One of us has a minor pet allergy so we keep our bedroom door closed to minimize pet allergens in our sleeping area. However, starting about a month ago and each and every night since, our neutered 4 y .o. cat starts scratching our door starting any time between 12-4am, continuing NONSTOP until morning. As a kitten he was disciplined with a water spray bottle but no amount of spraying, or presenting him with that intent, has curbed this new behavior. I lined the door with fabric but he clawed through it until the wood was reexposed. The layout of our small condo provides only 2 rooms where he could be isolated overnight. One would keep our child awake, the other is nearby enough so his scratching to get out would be heard by all. Until recently this was never a problem so we don't know what started it. We give him lots of love every night before bed. Please, we need other ideas! And please, no uproars about the spray bottle. This is documented, safe discipline for cats.
2007-12-02
18:47:25
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