Why does a cat ask to open the door but does not come in?

03.03.2023 01:00

Every cat owner has at least once encountered a situation when their pet persistently asks to open the door, but then does not come in.

We explain the reason for such strange behavior in cats.

Why does the cat ask to open the door but does not come in?

Cats don't do this to make fun of their owners.

The thing is, closed doors make cats anxious.

To feel safe, a cat needs to constantly control its entire territory, and closed doors prevent this.

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Fear of closed doors is common to all cats, and it does not depend on the pet’s character.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor