Perfect Pet Soft Flap Cat Door with Telescoping Frame, Small, 5" x 7" Flap Size

This is a very well made cat door, take note of the small size because large cats will have difficulty getting through it. It installed fairly easily through my back door, (which opens into a fenced cat yard) but the final step, holding the two pieces together while putting the screws in, was difficult until I taped the two halves together. That's the secret! Put the two halves together on either side of the door, then tape them together through the opening before you start the screws. The screws also went in extremely tightly, so much so that I stripped one and will have to replace it. Overall, a good buy for the money, and my cats love it too!

My cat absolutely LOVES this door. And so do I, because I no longer have to get up to open the back door to let him out in the yard when he cries to be let out and leave the kitchen door ajar until he decides he wants to come back in.When I originally bought this door six months ago, it was listed only as a medium size cat door, and some people had expressed worries that their large cats won't fit through the Medium Size cat door: they thought they should go for the "Perfect Pet Tubby Kat Cat Door with 4 Way Lock And LEXAN Flap" or the "Cat Mate Large Cat Door," both of which had hard flap doors which have the disadvantage of coming down hard on a cat when s/he uses the door. Those of you who have large cats, maybe with the possible exception of Maine Coon cats, probably shouldn't worry about the Medium size door being too small for your cat: my cat is REALLY big: he is 13" high at he shoulders and weights 23 lbs [a bit chubby but not fat], and he doesn't have any problems getting through the door, and he does so with room to spare.My cat is REALLY smart, but I did tape the flap above the door during the day for two days after it was installed to let my cat get used to going in an out of that "hole" in the door: the first time I shoved him through the hole, and he immediately got the idea. Then, after the first two days, I let the flap fall into place and shoved him out through the flap. No problem: he just knew what that "hole-with-a-flap" was for. If YOUR cat doesn't get the idea immediately, giving the cat a treat would probably help in getting him to use the door: to go outside, and, with the flap taped up on the inside, call your cat and give him a treat when the cat goes outside.The door is REALLY a bonus. Raccoons come into my backyard at night, and they didn't need any training in learning how to use the cat door, and came in to eat the cat food which is right beside the back door. So I can use the door at night to keep the cat in and the raccoons out.My cat quickly realized that the door panel on the cat door prevented him from going out. But I would suggest that you never lock your cat out by inserting the door panel while s/he is outside: it could confuse your cat if the door panel is inserted while s/he is outside because the cat can't SEE the panel as s/he tries to get back in, and the cat could easily just stop using the door to get back in if s/he is unsuccessful in getting back in a couple of times.Installation is easy, but you WILL need a jigsaw to cut out the hole and a drill to punch out four holes at the four corners of hole you will cut out of the door. If you don't have a jigsaw or drill, your can probably rent them. And if you have no idea how to use either or both of these tools, you'll have to hire a local handyman or get a friend to cut out the hole in the door so you can install the door. But hiring someone shouldn't be expensive: cutting out the hole took about 15 minutes, and you don't need a handyman to actually install the door: installation is a breeze.

Purchased this as a replacement door for our previous one. This has been an excellent replacement. The installation was fairly easy, the dogs and cat can use it well.Sizing: Two Pomeranians and a 60 pound mixed breed use this door fairly easily. The larger breed is a tighter fit, but it’s no issue.I’ve had this door installed for a several seasons now and it’s lasted well. The plastic flap is still in tact and has kept it shape. The plastic frame has also held up well and is easy to clean.

Exactly what I was looking for, should have done it years ago. I installed the 7"x11.25" flap and my tall and fat 20lbs Bengal fits through with ease. I def wouldn't go smaller than that though for his size. Bottom of the hole is 3" from the bottom of the door and that ended up being just right to allow them to step through comfortably. The flexible flap is cat friendly. A hard plastic flap was a non-starter. Because... Tails.I just installed it 1 day ago, so I can't speak to durability, but the functionality is great. The frame feels sturdy and it looks nice. The screws required firm pressure to get in but they fit fine. I did screw them in and then take them out once before installing so the final screw-in went easier. The flap is thick with a nice hold to the magnets. Replacement flaps being available to buy is great. I am glad the flap is clear, for me and the kitties. Totally a 5 star product except the install directions. One star off for that b/c it could have been a biggy. I had read enough reviews to know not to follow the instructions to use the sliding door as the template - but if I had I would have ended up with a much too big a hole in my door that I would have had to repair and then rig up the cat door to fit into, and that would have really pissed me off. I used the inside of the bigger frame as a guide and that worked well.Couple notes: The frame is off-white, not white. Install tools: If I didn't have a reciprocating saw and had to use my hand saw for the whole thing the job would have been a pain in the ass - totally doable, but a lot more work.Safety: I knew the moment I had it installed and I stepped back to admire the awesomeness that I was going to have significant daily stress about whether I slid it closed or not when I leave the house. Mine goes from house to garage, could be problematic. I put a door alarm on the frame and the other side on the sliding door so it will show as "open" when the sliding door is pulled out. When I set my alarm to leave it will say "Cat door open" if I've forgotten to close it. Peace of mind.So that's it. Excellent product. Only complaint is the install directions, so just ignore those and you'll love it.