There are many reasons to keep cats from entering your room. Maybe you have a baby in your room, a relative with allergies, or you just don't want the furniture to be damaged by cats. Maybe you want a part of your house that the cat doesn't touch. Whatever the reason, there are various ways to prevent some of the rooms in the house from being entered.
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Method 1 of 2: Blocking Cats from Entering the Room
Step 1. Close the door to the room you don't want the cat to enter
This is the most effective way to prevent cats from entering the room. If the room does not have a door, install one as soon as possible.
- Keep in mind that the door will block the cat from entering the room so the cat may still try to enter the room.
- Because you're blocking your cat's access to the room it wants to enter, your cat may become stressed. This method may inadvertently develop bad behavior in other parts of the house.
- Ideally, this should be done in an emergency while seeking advice from a veterinarian or animal behaviorist.
Step 2. Get into the habit of opening and closing the bedroom door quickly
Managing a cat can be difficult, so you must act quickly. Try distracting the cat with a toy or treat so you have enough time to quietly open and close the bedroom door.
Step 3. Create an alternative barrier if the room doesn't have a door
It may be difficult to create a barrier to keep the cat from entering the room, but try to create a barrier that matches the cat's dexterity. For example, not all cats can be deterred by baby fences. If the cat is not very interested or the cat is old and not agile anymore, a small baby fence should be enough to keep the cat from entering.
Step 4. Leave the cat at a cat care service
Cats are only allowed to roam in the house only when you are able to close as many doors as you want to your requirements and convenience. That way, you don't have to worry about the cat's presence when it's locked in the house. However, this method severely limits the cat's territory and can be stressful. Stress can trigger bad behaviors like open defecation, or make your cat sick from bladder problems.
- To minimize the risk, make sure the cat has enough space to roam. Provide a high perch for the cat to sit and look around, a hiding place for the cat to have privacy, and a litter box, as well as a food and water bowl.
- If the cat is outdoors, make sure it has adequate protection from wind, rain, and direct sunlight.
- Make sure the cat gets mental stimulation by providing toys, spending 10 minutes playing together twice a day, and paying lots of attention to the cat.
Step 5. Ignore the cat scratching the door when you are in the room
If you scold the cat, the same behavior will be repeated again. If the cat "game" is not addressed, the cat will get bored and will not try again.
Step 6. Place the repellent on the door
If your cat's door is not allowed to be tampered with, try placing a small can of compressed air with a motion detection sensor next to the door. When it detects the cat's movement, this tool will spray air that is harmless but enough to startle the cat. In this way, the cat will learn to associate the door with negative experiences and be more alert when near it.
Method 2 of 2: Creating a Room That Cats Don't Like
Step 1. Make a room that is not comfortable for cats
Sometimes, you can't create a physical barrier to keep the cat from entering the room. Therefore, you need to make the cat dislike the room it is in. Make a loud noise every time the cat enters the room or chases it out. Keep in mind, this will make the cat associate the sound with you and will start to move away from you.
- You can also use a more robust method. For example, spill water on the bathroom floor if you don't want the cat to get in there. Cats do not like wet and stagnant water on the floor.
- Another example is to eliminate all hiding places for cats in the room. Sometimes cats like to get under the bed or in the corner of the room to feel safe. Therefore, block all access under beds or other hiding places. Thus, the cat will feel uncomfortable being in the room.
Step 2. Spray the cat with water
Provide a spray bottle filled with water to repel cats every time they enter the room. In this way, the cat will learn not to enter the room.
However, this method will certainly damage your relationship with the cat. Cats will associate you with water spray. Therefore, the cat will avoid and will not want to spend time with you
Step 3. In addition, there is a commercial electronic cat detergent that will spray air on the cat as it approaches the room
You simply place this device near the bedroom door and let it do its job of preventing cats from entering the room.
Step 4. Spray the entire room with an odor that cats don't like
Apply a little vinegar to the entrance and around your room. This method works because cats don't like the smell of vinegar. However, there are some cats that are not affected by this smell.
You can mix vinegar with lime juice. Spray at room entrances and on beds and other places that cats like. The smell of vinegar and lime will prevent cats from scratching furniture or spending time in the room. Note that vinegar and lime juice need to be sprayed several times a day to maintain the smell
Step 5. Distract the cat
Make another room more attractive and comfortable for the cat so that the cat is more likely to go there. Provide the cat with several comfortable beds (although often the cat will choose for themselves) including a high perch. Also provide food, water, and a litter box as well as some toys.
Step 6. Use positive practice
This exercise involves creating a stir in the cat and getting him to associate a good experience with the room you want the cat to enter. The goal is to associate the room with positive things and make the cat want to come back to it. You can spread out treats that your cat likes to make them more attractive to them.
Tips
- Cats who really want to enter the room will keep scratching at the door. As a result, the paint on the door may peel off and the cat will pound on your door. However, this behavior will stop on its own if left unchecked.
- Block the cat from entering the room where the cat has urinated (other than the litter box). This is a stressful cat behavior, so it's a good idea to find the source of the cat's stress problem while blocking the cat from entering the room it's peeing and giving Feliway a cat-soothing pheromone.
