Safety 1stBamboo Baby Gate for Doorways, No Drill Gate with Door, Dog Gates, Fits 28"-42", 24" High, Bamboo and Black

Definitely not ferret proof. While he won't fit through the holes he can climb then and he also sticks his lil weasel hands through the holes and yanks with all his like stinker strength and yanks it right out of the doorway . While I won't be able to use it the quality is good.Not that easy to install imho tho takes screws into your wall which I wasn't aware of.Opening it is a puzzle lol I had to double check the instructions. So I have issues adjusting the width.It locks tight . Works great tho for it's intended purpose. Not super tall typical baby gate size . Light weight.

Works as described and expected.

The gate itself is really nice. Sturdy. The latch part is an entire nightmare. Couldn't get it open without 2 sets of pliers. Ended up using the pliers to bend open the latch just enough so it would lock and unlock easier. Glad we decided to do that instead of returning it.

I have been using this gate for a good 3-4 weeks now and I have to say... it's EXACTLY what I needed. I realize that most people are probably considering purchasing it for the purpose of containing small children, but let me suggest an alternate use: exotic pets. I currently own two species which are not at all compatible, and this, combined with my tiny NYC apartment living space makes ensuring their safety incredibly difficult and time consuming. I can't tell you how many times I have had to wrastle my mongoose Rikki to the ground to keep him from killing his sister, a cobra named Nagaina. Sibling rivalry is putting it mildly. While I have attempted to uphold a strict standard of discipline, thinking that as they get older they may start to get along better, it still wasn't working. The final straw came when I returned home to find Rikki straddling Nagaina, small hands clasped around her throat, attempting to strangle her. I was devastated... I finally had to admit to myself that they were never going to be close. I was forced to contain Nagaina in my tiny bathroom to protect her life until I could figure out a better solution. She was depressed... not only about being confined in a small windowless environment 24/7, but also because Rikki had spitefully crushed each and every last one of her eggs a few weeks prior. :( I was beginning to think that the only answer was therapy for Rikki (clearly he experienced some trauma in his childhood which causes him to lash out at those defenseless against him), when finally, after visiting the home of a dear friend (my beloved college roommate) with twin toddlers that must be kept separate with a gate to prevent their teaming up to create extreme mischief--I had an idea. I took the baby gate idea and decided to implement it in my own home. I don't know why I didn't think of it sooner--after all, we are a patchwork family rather like that of Angelina Jolie and her adopted children. So, I got on amazon looking for a gate that was not only functional, but that would fit my decor and make the animals feel like they were at home. I found the answer in this beautiful exotic bamboo gate. Because of the molding above my floor I have to place it a few inches from the floor, but it's not a problem. Nagaina knows way better than to crawl under it into any space that Rikki is residing in. Now, they each get half of the apartment to themselves, and I alternate on a weekly basis since each half has certain amenities they both deserve periodic access to. Rikki did try for a few days to overcome the gate and get at his sister, but after many failed attempts he gave up and there is now peace in the household. THANK YOU, SAFETY 1ST! You saved me thousands of dollars in counseling for Rikki, and possibly even Nagaina's life! :)

Good price. Looks fine. Unfortunately this is almost impossible to lift the latch. It is so tight that I gave up trying, and the gate is just propped up at the bottom of the stairs. I don’t know if it was damaged in transit but it is too late to return. Otherwise I would send it back.

Works well, easy of opening!

Great gate! It is tough to unhinge the locking mechanism, but worth it as it can adapt to several doorways or entries and is very, very durable.

Oh boy.I wanted to believe.I am trying to keep my two kittens in one area of the apartment. This seemed like way to do it. And, it would have worked, except:1.) They state that there is "no assembly required." Not actually true. First, you must line up, and attach four (4) black plastic bumpers to your wall. Then you have to screw them into your wall. And, it states that you can not use the gate until you have done this.So, now you have four, very ugly, plastic thingies stuck on your wall. And permanent holes in your wall.And, do not get me started on how difficult it is to try to line them up with the gate itself. They suggest placing them on the gate itself to line them up. But, when you actually do this, they fall off every time. Sigh. Anger level: 72.) Then you realize that you can't really place the bumpers on your wall because you - like many people - have wainscoting trim at the bottom of the wall! Sigh. So, you try to McGyver them on at an angle at the bottom of the trim. Hoping this will not come off your rent deposit. Anger level: 63.) Now you hope it will work. You try to use the locking mechanism on the gate itself to hold it in place. You think you have it, when several minutes later the 3 pound kittens push it over. Imagine if that was an actual human child????4.) You try, again, to close it tightly enough to hold it in place. Nope, it falls over. Is it me? No, it is not. You opt to return it. You write this review. Anger level: 9Learn from my mistake. And, lordy, if you have an actual human child, do not use this gate!