Cat flap ramp?

We've recently fitted a cat flap to our back door, which should mean
that we can finally take a well earned 2 week holiday for the first
time in years (wife doesn't like the idea of boarding the cats).

The flap is around ideal height inside, but there's a drop on the
outside, and the cats only go out the flap, not back in, since it's
probably too high for them to get a good push through the 3" tunnel.

Has anyone built a ramp/step up for their cats and what did you make
it from? I've got some ply left over from replacing the door panels
(to fit the flap) but I'm worried this will de-laminate since the
edges won't be protected from the rain/damp/frost.

Any pictures/plans appreciated..

in article , Alan at
wrote on 5/13/04 5:05 AM:

We've recently fitted a cat flap to our back door, which should mean
that we can finally take a well earned 2 week holiday for the first
time in years (wife doesn't like the idea of boarding the cats).

The flap is around ideal height inside, but there's a drop on the
outside, and the cats only go out the flap, not back in, since it's
probably too high for them to get a good push through the 3" tunnel.

Has anyone built a ramp/step up for their cats and what did you make
it from? I've got some ply left over from replacing the door panels
(to fit the flap) but I'm worried this will de-laminate since the
edges won't be protected from the rain/damp/frost.

Any pictures/plans appreciated..


Do you suppose this is a troll attempt?

in article , Alan at
wrote on 5/13/04 5:05 AM:

We've recently fitted a cat flap to our back door, which should mean
that we can finally take a well earned 2 week holiday for the first
time in years (wife doesn't like the idea of boarding the cats).

The flap is around ideal height inside, but there's a drop on the
outside, and the cats only go out the flap, not back in, since it's
probably too high for them to get a good push through the 3" tunnel.

Has anyone built a ramp/step up for their cats and what did you make
it from? I've got some ply left over from replacing the door panels
(to fit the flap) but I'm worried this will de-laminate since the
edges won't be protected from the rain/damp/frost.

Any pictures/plans appreciated..


Do you suppose this is a troll attempt?

"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
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in article , Alan at
wrote on 5/13/04 5:05 AM:

We've recently fitted a cat flap to our back door, which should mean
that we can finally take a well earned 2 week holiday for the first
time in years (wife doesn't like the idea of boarding the cats).

The flap is around ideal height inside, but there's a drop on the
outside, and the cats only go out the flap, not back in, since it's
probably too high for them to get a good push through the 3" tunnel.

Has anyone built a ramp/step up for their cats and what did you make
it from? I've got some ply left over from replacing the door panels
(to fit the flap) but I'm worried this will de-laminate since the
edges won't be protected from the rain/damp/frost.

Any pictures/plans appreciated..


Do you suppose this is a troll attempt?


Why would it be? Isn't the poster trying to build a ramp up to the outside
of the door so the cat's can get back into the house?

Jeannie

"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
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in article , Alan at
wrote on 5/13/04 5:05 AM:

We've recently fitted a cat flap to our back door, which should mean
that we can finally take a well earned 2 week holiday for the first
time in years (wife doesn't like the idea of boarding the cats).

The flap is around ideal height inside, but there's a drop on the
outside, and the cats only go out the flap, not back in, since it's
probably too high for them to get a good push through the 3" tunnel.

Has anyone built a ramp/step up for their cats and what did you make
it from? I've got some ply left over from replacing the door panels
(to fit the flap) but I'm worried this will de-laminate since the
edges won't be protected from the rain/damp/frost.

Any pictures/plans appreciated..


Do you suppose this is a troll attempt?


Why would it be? Isn't the poster trying to build a ramp up to the outside
of the door so the cat's can get back into the house?

Jeannie

I just made a platform outside of the flap and then made a step halfway
up. I covered the wood with indoor/outdoor carpet. I don't let my
present cats out but the platform and step are still in good shape after
almost ten years.


-MIKE

I just made a platform outside of the flap and then made a step halfway
up. I covered the wood with indoor/outdoor carpet. I don't let my
present cats out but the platform and step are still in good shape after
almost ten years.


-MIKE

"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
...
in article , Alan at
wrote on 5/13/04 5:05 AM:

We've recently fitted a cat flap to our back door, which should mean
that we can finally take a well earned 2 week holiday for the first
time in years (wife doesn't like the idea of boarding the cats).

The flap is around ideal height inside, but there's a drop on the
outside, and the cats only go out the flap, not back in, since it's
probably too high for them to get a good push through the 3" tunnel.

Has anyone built a ramp/step up for their cats and what did you make
it from? I've got some ply left over from replacing the door panels
(to fit the flap) but I'm worried this will de-laminate since the
edges won't be protected from the rain/damp/frost.

Any pictures/plans appreciated..


Do you suppose this is a troll attempt?


I would say no. Get him. :-)


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"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message
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in article , Alan at
wrote on 5/13/04 5:05 AM:

We've recently fitted a cat flap to our back door, which should mean
that we can finally take a well earned 2 week holiday for the first
time in years (wife doesn't like the idea of boarding the cats).

The flap is around ideal height inside, but there's a drop on the
outside, and the cats only go out the flap, not back in, since it's
probably too high for them to get a good push through the 3" tunnel.

Has anyone built a ramp/step up for their cats and what did you make
it from? I've got some ply left over from replacing the door panels
(to fit the flap) but I'm worried this will de-laminate since the
edges won't be protected from the rain/damp/frost.

Any pictures/plans appreciated..


Do you suppose this is a troll attempt?


I would say no. Get him. :-)


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"Jeannie" wrote

Why would it be?

*shake shake*

So he can leave his cats ALONE for two weeks.


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