He wakes up around 5am and starts scratching the bedroom carpet.
Cat scratches carpet bedroom door.
Exercise if your cat scratches at your bedroom door when you re trying to sleep try giving it a really intense play session right before bedtime.
I always tell pet owners to avoid rewarding cats with attention when they scratch doors as that will encourage them to keep scratching doors.
You can place the scratching post next to your bedroom door so that he may scratch it instead of your carpet or your door.
If possible move a piece of furniture or a scratching post to your cat s favorite carpet spot.
The goal is to tire it out so it won t.
How to train my cat.
My current regime is to feed him at 12 midnight then he sleeps on my bed.
Once you notice that your cat has started scratching the post you can consider moving it further away from your bedroom door.
This way when the cat returns to the area it will have an appropriate place close by to redirect the behavior.
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.
Alternatively you can put double sided sticky tape on the door to discourage your cat from scratching.
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Select a scratching post that s big enough so the cat can stretch out fully while using it and make sure it s securely anchored so it doesn t move.
If your cat scratches your bedroom door at night they simply need to be trained.
You can purchase clear cat scratch door protectors to stop your cat from damaging the door.
Place the scratching post close to the door where your cat likes to scratch.
For scratching that takes place in front of an entryway cover the area with a thin mat.
I get up put him out of the bedroom build an obstacle course of fleece blankets and books plus old ornaments close the bedroom door angle a chair across the door then go back to bed.
