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.
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.
A sisal scratching post may be a good choice here.
Make it clear location location location.
Bernard will claw any carpet beside a closed door.
If possible move a piece of furniture or a scratching post to your cat s favorite carpet spot.
Simply place the carpet scratch stopper inside the doorway.
In the last 4 nights he s ripped a big hole under the door leaving a pile of torn carpet and underlay.
Cats immediately lose interest and the destructive behavior is instantly eliminated.
Cover up the spot where your cat scratches.
At night we keep our cat closed in the living dining room.
Praise your cat for using the post or any other object that is acceptable for them to scratch.
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.
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.
We could do with some advice.
Alternatively you can put double sided sticky tape on the door to discourage your cat from scratching.