I want something to protect carpet and door from scratching cat

paul2louise

I have to lock my cat in a room for 3 weeks. She is an outdoor cat so will not be happy. I am worried that she will scratch the carpet at the door and probably scratch the door too.
Has anyone got any suggestions to prevent this. I could buy some vinyl carpet protector. I would need it to fit under the door. Not sure what to do about the door tho.

Thanks

cajef

paul2louise wrote: »

Has anyone got any suggestions to prevent this.

Put the cat in a Cattery?

paul2louise

cajef wrote: »

Put the cat in a Cattery?

Thank you but that isn't a option. She needs to be isolated so that is why she has to stay in a room that is shut

Owain_Moneysaver

I think you will need to lay some sacrificial carpet over the existing. I wouldn't expect a vinyl carpet protector to last more than 5 minutes.

Perhaps a coir or sisal carpet would be nice for puss to scratch at - and a latext backing will help stop any liquids soaking through?

Lisbon

Rather depends what the door is made of and whether it is smooth-surfaced. If it is, thick sticky-backed plastic (the sort you can peel off and reposition) might do the trick?

Worth checking with your vet or the RSPCA to see what they can suggest.

paul2louise

Lisbon wrote: »

Rather depends what the door is made of and whether it is smooth-surfaced. If it is, thick sticky-backed plastic (the sort you can peel off and reposition) might do the trick?

Worth checking with your vet or the RSPCA to see what they can suggest.

The door is wooden panel painted white. Yes I could get something like that. Is dunelm mill or wilkos good places to look for that sort of thing. Whatever I put on the carpet needs to stay put and because she will be scratching to escape.
I will make some phone calls tomorrow for advice. Thank u

Chickabiddybex

Why does the cat need to be kept in a room for 3 weeks? Sorry I couldn't help but ask!

paul2louise

Chickabiddybex wrote: »

Why does the cat need to be kept in a room for 3 weeks? Sorry I couldn't help but ask!

I posted in the pet section some advice about post iodine treatment for my cats thyroid condition. I havent had any help there so i thought ibwould aks for some practical advice here. She will be injected with a radioactive iodine and remain highly active for 2 weeks in pet hospital and then can only be released if she can be kept secure and away from everyone for up to 3 weeks. I am only allowed to see her for food and change of litter which must be done with caution.

She is very active and loves to be outdoors and the thought of her being locked up for 5 weeks is a big worry and upsetting for both of us.

I know it will be worth it in the end. Just going to be a difficult few months coming up.

Thank you

paul2louise

Can I also add, because I have a boy aged 4. It is very important to keep him away from her. Otherwise I could let her move a bit more around the house. I can't take any risks. Thinking of putting a bolt on the room she will be staying in as I keep some of his bigger toys in there and don't want him exploring by accident

Callie22

Can you get a couple of scratching posts now, get her used to them, and then put them in the room with her? If she's a scratcher then having something she's used to might distract her from scratching the walls and floor. If she's an active, clever cat then it might also be a good idea to get her a few toys to play with - zooplus have a good selection of 'educational' toys for cats which might keep her busy.

Chickabiddybex

Be careful when you try to open the door, when I've had to lock my cats in a room before (having work done on the house etc) they're always waiting when they hear me coming and sometime smanage to zip out of there!

I'd suggest the following things:
Lock her in the room for a day as "practice" before she goes, but make sure you spend some time with her.
Try some sort of Feliway style plug-in that emits calming hormones.
Put cat grass in the room.
Make sure she has scratching posts and toys - but rotate them! Give her different ones each day rather than keeping them all in there.

I don't know if this would encourage her to scratch at the windows or not but my cats love it when I crack the windows for them so they can smell outside smells. I have PVC ones though that you can crack open properly about a cm. If you have a different type she may try to get out and get her paw stuck.

As for the carpet and the door... I don't know! Good luck though