4-Way-Locking Glass Fitting Cat Flap (210) - Secure Lockable Door for Small to Medium Sized Cats, for Glass, UPVC and Wood, White

Most cats regard the cat flap with contempt and disdain. It's the tradesmen's entrance of the feline world. Their preference is for us to hold the front door open while they deliberate whether to stay in or go out. If it's IN, you'll be expected to show your gratitude for the pleasure of their company with a treat; if it's OUT, then the chances are he or she will be howling to be let back in within two minutes and again expect a treat. Either way, your cats is in a win-win situation. However, the Rosewood 4-way Glass Fitting Catmat Door let's you show your cat who's boss (who am I kidding?). It's got a 4-way locking system - ideal for keeping out the neighbourhood cat and keeping yours safe at night - which is brilliant. Easy to install but word of caution: you need to have a circular hole professionally cut into the glass; also best installed with two people either side of the door (just one not two each side!) to position the screws as they need to be carefully aligned. Husband and I managed it and it's slightly out of kilter but the cats don't mind. PS: I hadn't hear of Rosewood before, but the cat flap I bought was an exact replacement for my CatMate that had lasted 10 years. The In/Out switches worked differently but not a problem. Great product, easy to fit, terrific value and amazing delivery service yet again from Amazon. And so say Oscar, Samantha, Muffin, Pipsqueak and Wilfred.

I had this fitted into a double glazed unit on my conservatory door. The glass fitter was impressed with how well it worked and seemed to think it was well designed. It took some patience and practice for my cat to get the hang of it. The magnet to keep it closed against draughts means it needs a fairly firm push for Troy to open it. The flap has kept out the autumn storms successfully. I haven't tried locking it to keep Troy in, so can't comment on whether he could break it open if he wanted. I started by fixing it wide open with string sellotaped to the flap and tied to the door handle. He could come and go freely through the hole and got used to the idea of going through so he could play outside. After a week, I cut some light, clear film into strips and taped them above the hole, so he had to brush through them to pass through. It got him used to the sensation of touch and making a (very minor) effort to get though. Soom after, I fixed the flap open at less of an angle, so he had to start pushing against it a little. It was summer, so I could leave the flap open OK, and Troy was keen to get outside. After a month or so of gradual adjustments, he was using the flap in the normal way, though if he saw me inside and wanted to come in, he would pretend it was too hard to open, and try to convince me to open the door for him. After nearly 6 months, it's still lovely to hear the flap thump and to know that Troy can entertain himself in my little enclosed garden whenever he wants, no matter that time of night it is.

One of our cats uses it with ease. The other two have not figured out they need to push to disconnect the magnet. Anyone know if the magnet can be temporarily removed until they get used to going through the flap? Thanks

Great product easy to fit and cats used it straight away.

This is the right cat flap if you have a double glazed glass door. I tried some others first but they didn't fit. One of my cats is quite large and manages fine.

I had to get the circle (hole for the actual cat flat made at the same time as the pane of glass as this was to replace a solid plastic panel door, the cat flap just fit right over perfectly. I will add some pictures soon, it’s easy for the cat to use, easy to lock and unlock too.

Easy to install as long as the hole is already in the door.

Great product, easy to lock and looks good too. Be aware I had to have a new glass door panel as they cut it before fitting the cat flap, they couldn’t cut the hole in the existing glass door. Good job the cat flap itself isn’t expensive.