Gates and cats?

missfire · May 2009

We've been putting off getting gates, but now DS takes off for the stairs so fast that we have to do it.

We have 3 cats, including one older cat that couldn't jump a gate. I'm assuming even the younger cats would have a hard time jumping a gate at the top of the stairs.

What do we do -- do they make gates with cat doors? Do we mount them above the ground a bit so the cats can crawl underneath?

Janimal · May 2009

I wouldn't mount the gates higher. Not safe.

If the cats can't by the gate, they'll have to stay on that floor.

smiling76 · May 2009

I wonder the same thing!!!!! We have the same issue. I guess you could do it above ground a bit--but then would DC fit under there??? I have a super fat cat, so it would have to be a lot of room.

C Bear E · May 2009

We have 2 cats, one can fit through the bars of the gate. If you have slim cats you might look at gates they can fit through.?

Raffes484 · May 2009

There is a gate with a small pet door. I'll look for it and post a link if I can find it.

Cassie42 · May 2009

They do have gates with pet doors, we had one at the top of our stairs, however it was only a tension mount gate. I could not find a hardware gate with a door. I have 3 cats as well, and it is not an issue, the gates are never closed for that long and if they want to get through they will sit there. At night we leave that gate open for them. When our DS's are able to get around at night I will have a gate at the door to their room so I don't have to worry about the cats getting stuck.

FriendlyFanny · May 2009

We just use the gate when necessary so the cats have plenty of opportunity to get from one side to the other when it isn't in use. If it is up and they need to get through, they will usually just hang out around the gate until someone notices and lets them through.

taylor20204 · May 2009

We have 3 cats too and I'm interested in what people are doing. We have a gate at the top of the stairs and one downstairs in the hallway. I know all 3 of them can jump the hallway one...we just put them up, so I'm waiting to see them do it. Right now I think they're just being lazy. But the top of the stair one I've been opening for them. But it's such a PITA....one wants up, the other wants down. I wonder if anyone has any alternatives...I sure don't!

Raffes484 · May 2009

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afwells · May 2009

I looked this up, and many people say they have just mounted the gate a little higher for the cats to creep under. Then you have to look for the right type of gate that can be installed at any height so you know it's secure and not a tripping hazard. And, make sure the gap at the bottom is not something that the baby can get their head stuck in. Lucky for me, I have a child with a gigantic head. I cannot vouch for the safety, but this is apparently what many people do.

The do make gates with cat doors, BUT those are for DOGS, not babies. If a cat can get through a little door, my baby can shove her head through it. So probably not a good idea.

Angel037 · May 2009

They do make them with pet doors..Here is one I found:

https://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2755234&utm_source=googleproduct&utm_campaign=5117774&utm_medium=cse&mr:trackingCode=72E9D052-4519-DE11-B0EA-001422107090&mr:referralID=NA

afwells · May 2009

Angel037:
They do make them with pet doors..Here is one I found:

https://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2755234&utm_source=googleproduct&utm_campaign=5117774&utm_medium=cse&mr:trackingCode=72E9D052-4519-DE11-B0EA-001422107090&mr:referralID=NA

Yes, but this is for keeping dogs out of a room, and probably larger children. Not babies...you can see in that picture a baby could probably get a fair amount of their body through that hole.

*blondiem* · May 2009

Angel037:
They do make them with pet doors..Here is one I found:

https://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2755234&utm_source=googleproduct&utm_campaign=5117774&utm_medium=cse&mr:trackingCode=72E9D052-4519-DE11-B0EA-001422107090&mr:referralID=NA

They have this exact gate minus the cat door, at C's old daycare.

I didn't think the slats were too wide, and no kids ever got their head stuck.

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