I only have carpet upstairs and i know to keep all the doors ajar.
Cat tearing up carpet in front of door.
Cats immediately lose interest and the destructive behavior is instantly eliminated.
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.
For scratching that takes place in front of an entryway cover the area with a thin mat.
Simply place the carpet scratch stopper inside the doorway.
Scratching posts on amazon.
If possible move a piece of furniture or a scratching post to your cat s favorite carpet spot.
A sisal scratching post may be a good choice here.
Make it clear location location location.
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.
We could do with some advice.
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.
Cover up the spot where your cat scratches.
Bernard will claw any carpet beside a closed door.
Alternatively you can put double sided sticky tape on the door to discourage your cat from scratching.
At night we keep our cat closed in the living dining room.
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.