Cat Tearing Up Carpet In Front Of Door

A sisal scratching post may be a good choice here.

Cat tearing up carpet in front of 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. If possible move a piece of furniture or a scratching post to your cat s favorite carpet spot. Cover up the spot where your cat scratches. 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.

Cats immediately lose interest and the destructive behavior is instantly eliminated. 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. This has always been fine had him a couple of months but recently he s started pulling at the carpet by the front room door wanting to get out. Bernard will claw any carpet beside a closed door.

Scratching posts on amazon. I only have carpet upstairs and i know to keep all the doors ajar. We could do with some advice. Praise your cat for using the post or any other object that is acceptable for them to scratch.

Simply place the carpet scratch stopper inside the doorway. Alternatively you can put double sided sticky tape on the door to discourage your cat from scratching. In the last 4 nights he s ripped a big hole under the door leaving a pile of torn carpet and underlay. 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.