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My cat doesn't like being shut into or out of certain rooms (can't blame him) but unfortunatly it's simply necessary sometimes. The problem is he digs/scratches the doors to try and get in/out. He wears soft paws, so its not a problem because he's clawing, but the digging is RUINING my carpet. He ends up literally ripping up the carpet and shredding it. He doesn't dig as much if I'm in the room with him (even if he's closed in the room with me) but if he's alone? It'll go on for hours!
He knows what "no" means, and usually when I shout 'no!" at him he stops for a few moments, but it always resumes. I'm not sure what to do other than call out-- I feel that opening the door to reprimand with a spray bottle will only show him that scratching=opening-door. Any thoughts?
He knows what "no" means, and usually when I shout 'no!" at him he stops for a few moments, but it always resumes. I'm not sure what to do other than call out-- I feel that opening the door to reprimand with a spray bottle will only show him that scratching=opening-door. Any thoughts?