Cat Tearing Up Carpet In Front Of Door

If possible move a piece of furniture or a scratching post to your cat s favorite carpet spot.

Cat tearing up carpet in front of door.

Cats immediately lose interest and the destructive behavior is instantly eliminated. Alternatively you can put double sided sticky tape on the door to discourage your cat from scratching. Simply place the carpet scratch stopper inside the doorway. We could do with some advice.

I only have carpet upstairs and i know to keep all the doors ajar. Make it clear location location location. Bernard will claw any carpet beside a closed door. Put the posts where your cat wants them like next to their sleeping spot for a quick stretch after a nap or by the front door for a really intense session after they greet you.

You can also place a vinyl carpet runner upside down in front of the door since your cat won t enjoy stepping on the little plastic knobs that usually secure it into the carpet. In the last 4 nights he s ripped a big hole under the door leaving a pile of torn carpet and underlay. Cover up the spot where your cat scratches. When a cat tries to scratch at the carpet by a closed door its claws will no longer be able to grip onto the carpet and will slide right off the device.

At night we keep our cat closed in the living dining room. For scratching that takes place in front of an entryway cover the area with a thin mat. A sisal scratching post may be a good choice here. I have put a toy cat over the area outside the bathroom that he keeps pulling up i think it s because it s the only door in the house that ever gets shut he knows it s not real but he can t be bothered to move it out of the way.