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My List Of The 5 Top Benefits Of Small Cat Flaps

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If you require a small cat flap then there are various brand names and models you can decide on. It is often difficult to pick a good one if you're uncertain which is most ideally suited to your own small cats requirements. Selecting the best flaps can be difficult and frustrating when you have no idea how to begin.

The benefits of a small cat flap:

Benefit 1:
The smaller sized cat flap is great in case you have a little pussy-cat and need to teach it to make use of the new flap. This is great practice and gets them accustomed to the feeling of the flap upon their back, plus the flap will not be too heavy either.

Benefit 2:
They're harder to get through for more substantial animals and/or house criminals. It is a sad fact that criminals can get through many door flaps when they can manage to get their head and shoulders through it, which is often worrying. The smaller the flap the more unlikely that this is to take place. Even a burglar that would be reaching up to take hold of the door key could end up being thwarted using a very small cat flap.

Benefit 3:
They keep the home warmer for the duration of wintry periods as the size of the hole is physically smaller and so a reduced amount of air can get out during regular use.

Benefit 4:
They help to keep up the structural strength of the door. Generally if a big hole has been cut into a wooden door then the door becomes weaker because of this. The smaller the hole cut into the door, then more of it's strength stays helping to keep your home protected.

Benefit 5:
Much less obtrusive. Small cat flaps will not be on show quite as much as a larger cat flap and as a consequence do not distract from the physical appearance of your dwelling.