A couple of disadvantages of a "kitty door"!

[Oaktree]

Check out how many room air exchanges are suggested for a "healthy House".

That "20 mph wind" is a sign of HEALTH!

My house is 200 years old, it's "healthy" enough already!

 

[BnRidge]

This was our solution to the cat and cold. Insulated, long airlock, then a second, then a place to stay up off the floor. She didn't hesitate using it. Maybe it could be altered as an entrance only.

 

[hayden]

We had to finally close off a cat door that we had because the cat kept bringing home live creatures. They would get away from her and disappear into the basement. We had lots of chipmunks, gray squirrels, and all sorts of birds.

 

[Shawn T. W.]

BnRidge, I like that idea, Thank you.

I know they are bringing there master a treat ... Maybe I can train them without hurting there feelings that I don't want them inside, dead or alive!

 

[BackRoad]

Kitty Kondo for our feral cats. Made 2 years ago from a cut IBC liner, where I used the top elsewhere to cover firewood.

The inside has 4 smaller totes (for kitty rooms) packed the walls, plus top and bottom with straw for insulation and added a plywood outer wall.

 

[CliffordK]

Buisness idea!

A Cat door with a facial (feline) recognition activated switch to unlock the latch.

Not my cat? (and ONLY my cat ;-), No tickky, no washy)

A few years ago I got a cat door that could be programmed to my cat's microchip. Unfortunately it seemed to require the cat to mash its face up against the window and hold it there for a few seconds. It just never became logical for the cats.

Hopefully they've improved them.

There are also canine versions available.

 

[lman]

Our cats sleep in the barn with the horses. They have never complained.