When I lock Book up to feed him (so MowMow doesn't eat all of everyone's food) he eats for a second and then starts to claw the carpet and meow to come out. If I yell "NO" he stops for a second but starts again and I realize he's getting attention when he's being bad so.... it's just not working.
THEN I remembered someone on here mentioning a vacuum cleaner (and if I remember who that was and I ever win the lottery, you're set for life). I leave the vacuum on (make sure it isn't plugged in) on HIS side of the door and when I shut the door I tuck the cord under the door and pull the vacuum (by the cord) against the inside of the door. I take the cord with me to my desk and the second he starts clawing or yowling (I allow small mewling noises of unhappiness) or making LOUD noises I plug the vacuum in. ONce it fires up for a second and I unplug it he's quiet and stays WELL away from the door.
This didn't work with him initially, he wasn't afraid of the vacuum but in the past few weeks for some reason he's been showing signs of fear so
I took advantage of it.
I think if you do this instead of yelling (Just plug it in for a second and yank the plug back out) Ginfis will learn to leave the door alone.
THEN I remembered someone on here mentioning a vacuum cleaner (and if I remember who that was and I ever win the lottery, you're set for life). I leave the vacuum on (make sure it isn't plugged in) on HIS side of the door and when I shut the door I tuck the cord under the door and pull the vacuum (by the cord) against the inside of the door. I take the cord with me to my desk and the second he starts clawing or yowling (I allow small mewling noises of unhappiness) or making LOUD noises I plug the vacuum in. ONce it fires up for a second and I unplug it he's quiet and stays WELL away from the door.
This didn't work with him initially, he wasn't afraid of the vacuum but in the past few weeks for some reason he's been showing signs of fear so
I think if you do this instead of yelling (Just plug it in for a second and yank the plug back out) Ginfis will learn to leave the door alone.