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		<title>Using UPVC Cat Flap Door Panels</title>
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		<title>Cat Flaps For French Doors</title>
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&lt;div&gt;A cat flap is a small door that lets your pet enter and leave the home as they want. It can be fitted into doors, windows and even walls. It can be opened by pushing a part of their body through it.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Microchip cat flaps recognise your cat&#039;s unique microchip and unlock the door. Magnet and infrared flaps require that your cat wear a collar equipped with an infrared, or magnet device to activate them.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;What is a cat&#039;s flap?&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;A cat flap is an opening in the form of a window or door that allows your pet to enter and exit the house. The flaps are available in a variety of sizes and materials. They can be installed in windows, doors, and even on walls. 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