{"id":179669,"date":"2022-07-16T08:10:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T08:10:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:10:19","slug":"do-cats-understand-doors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/","title":{"rendered":"Do cats understand doors?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Do_cats_understand_doors\" title=\"Do cats understand doors?\">Do cats understand doors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Why_do_cats_dislike_closed_doors\" title=\"Why do cats dislike closed doors?\">Why do cats dislike closed doors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Why_do_cats_not_understand_doors\" title=\"Why do cats not understand doors?\">Why do cats not understand doors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Do_cats_like_closed_doors\" title=\"Do cats like closed doors?\">Do cats like closed doors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Why_do_cats_always_want_doors_open\" title=\"Why do cats always want doors open?\">Why do cats always want doors open?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Do_cats_know_how_do_you_open_doors\" title=\"Do cats know how do you open doors?\">Do cats know how do you open doors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#How_do_cats_feel_about_closed_doors\" title=\"How do cats feel about closed doors?\">How do cats feel about closed doors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#How_does_my_cat_know_its_me_at_the_door\" title=\"How does my cat know it&#8217;s me at the door?\">How does my cat know it&#8217;s me at the door?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Why_do_cats_hate_being_locked_in_a_room\" title=\"Why do cats hate being locked in a room?\">Why do cats hate being locked in a room?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Why_do_cats_meow_behind_closed_doors\" title=\"Why do cats meow behind closed doors?\">Why do cats meow behind closed doors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Do_doors_confuse_cats\" title=\"Do doors confuse cats?\">Do doors confuse cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Why_do_cats_hate_when_you_close_a_door\" title=\"Why do cats hate when you close a door?\">Why do cats hate when you close a door?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Do_cats_hate_closed_doors\" title=\"Do cats hate closed doors?\">Do cats hate closed doors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Do_cats_dislike_closed_doors\" title=\"Do cats dislike closed doors?\">Do cats dislike closed doors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Why_are_cats_so_interested_in_closed_doors\" title=\"Why are cats so interested in closed doors?\">Why are cats so interested in closed doors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Should_I_leave_my_door_open_at_night_for_my_cat\" title=\"Should I leave my door open at night for my cat?\">Should I leave my door open at night for my cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#How_do_you_get_a_cat_to_stop_trying_to_open_doors\" title=\"How do you get a cat to stop trying to open doors?\">How do you get a cat to stop trying to open doors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Why_does_my_cat_cry_when_I_shut_the_door\" title=\"Why does my cat cry when I shut the door?\">Why does my cat cry when I shut the door?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Why_do_cats_want_to_go_through_closed_doors\" title=\"Why do cats want to go through closed doors?\">Why do cats want to go through closed doors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Can_you_teach_cat_to_open_doors\" title=\"Can you teach cat to open doors?\">Can you teach cat to open doors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Do_cats_like_open_doors\" title=\"Do cats like open doors?\">Do cats like open doors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Do_cats_like_the_door_closed\" title=\"Do cats like the door closed?\">Do cats like the door closed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#Why_do_cats_want_in_closed_rooms\" title=\"Why do cats want in closed rooms?\">Why do cats want in closed rooms?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#What_does_it_mean_when_my_cat_meets_me_at_the_door\" title=\"What does it mean when my cat meets me at the door?\">What does it mean when my cat meets me at the door?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-cats-understand-doors\/#How_does_my_cat_know_where_I_am_in_the_house\" title=\"How does my cat know where I am in the house?\">How does my cat know where I am in the house?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_understand_doors\"><\/span>Do cats understand doors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cat doors come in varying sizes, from about <b>5 to 10 inches wide and high. A smaller cat, under 12 pounds or so, can go through the smaller cat doors. Larger cats, over 12 pounds, will need a bigger cat door. If your cat allows it, measure their height and width.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_dislike_closed_doors\"><\/span>Why do cats dislike closed doors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>3. Cat door height. <b>Measure your cat&#8217;s belly to the floor. This is the ideal height to install the cat door.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_not_understand_doors\"><\/span>Why do cats not understand doors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, yes! While cats wouldn&#8217;t be able to give you a schematic of a doorknob, <b>many cats do realize that the door handle is the key to opening the door. Because cats also possess basic object permanence, they realize what&#8217;s on the other side of the door.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_like_closed_doors\"><\/span>Do cats like closed doors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Because of their territorial nature, cats believe they actually own your house. When you close a door, it is no wonder that many cats will try to open, scratch, or attack it in every single way. They may simply find your attempt to close a door as a sign that undermines their absolute reign of the territory.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_always_want_doors_open\"><\/span>Why do cats always want doors open?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>They&#8217;re curious.<\/b> Your cat may simply be curious about what lies on the other side of the door. As Dr. Radosta explains, maybe your cat is in one room, but decides that they want to see if a second room is different from the one they&#8217;ve been sitting in, so they&#8217;ll sit at the closed door and meow until you open it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_know_how_do_you_open_doors\"><\/span>Do cats know how do you open doors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats may not have opposable thumbs, but <b>with enough patience and practice, the most persistent of cats can learn to open doors. Cats are highly intelligent, and the most observant cats can learn how to open doors just by watching their owners.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_cats_feel_about_closed_doors\"><\/span>How do cats feel about closed doors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because of their territorial nature, cats believe they actually own your house. When you close a door, it is no wonder that many cats will try to open, scratch, or attack it in every single way. <b>They may simply find your attempt to close a door as a sign that undermines their absolute reign of the territory<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_my_cat_know_its_me_at_the_door\"><\/span>How does my cat know it&#8217;s me at the door?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is no wonder that your cat knows exactly when you are about to enter your home, they have great hearing, can detect a broad range of frequencies, and hear higher-pitched sounds than humans and, actually, most dogs. So, <b>when you park in your garage or take the elevator, they know, because they hear you<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_hate_being_locked_in_a_room\"><\/span>Why do cats hate being locked in a room?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats are territorial animals. They mark as often as they can so that it&#8217;s always clear what they reign over. Even though you may need to close a door to go to the bathroom, to go into your bedroom or your kitchen, what you might be missing is that <b>the door effectively interrupts access to a part of the cat&#8217;s territory<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_meow_behind_closed_doors\"><\/span>Why do cats meow behind closed doors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That closed door means <b>there&#8217;s a part of your cat&#8217;s territory where they don&#8217;t know what&#8217;s going on. Not only that, but for some reason, their human companion has decided to assert some control of their territory! The only logical thing to do is to meow, scratch, and paw at the door until this problem is resolved.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_doors_confuse_cats\"><\/span>Do doors confuse cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, yes! While cats wouldn&#8217;t be able to give you a schematic of a doorknob, <b>many cats do realize that the door handle is the key to opening the door. Because cats also possess basic object permanence, they realize what&#8217;s on the other side of the door.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_hate_when_you_close_a_door\"><\/span>Why do cats hate when you close a door?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because of their territorial nature, cats believe they actually own your house. When you close a door, it is no wonder that many cats will try to open, scratch, or attack it in every single way. <b>They may simply find your attempt to close a door as a sign that undermines their absolute reign of the territory<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_hate_closed_doors\"><\/span>Do cats hate closed doors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have ever opened a door for a cat and made the mistake of closing it behind them, you very quickly learn that <b>a closed-door is something that cats hate. It&#8217;s a big no-no for our furry friends!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_dislike_closed_doors\"><\/span>Do cats dislike closed doors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Because of their territorial nature, cats believe they actually own your house. When you close a door, it is no wonder that many cats will try to open, scratch, or attack it in every single way. They may simply find your attempt to close a door as a sign that undermines their absolute reign of the territory.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_cats_so_interested_in_closed_doors\"><\/span>Why are cats so interested in closed doors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They&#8217;re curious. <b>Your cat may simply be curious about what lies on the other side of the door. As Dr. Radosta explains, maybe your cat is in one room, but decides that they want to see if a second room is different from the one they&#8217;ve been sitting in, so they&#8217;ll sit at the closed door and meow until you open it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_leave_my_door_open_at_night_for_my_cat\"><\/span>Should I leave my door open at night for my cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leaving a cat outside all night is extremely risky. Many large predators are out at night, and your cat is in danger. I would encourage you to keep your cat indoors, and at the very least bring it inside before darkness falls. <b>Leaving the cat door open is an invitation to trouble.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_a_cat_to_stop_trying_to_open_doors\"><\/span>How do you get a cat to stop trying to open doors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Because of their territorial nature, cats believe they actually own your house. When you close a door, it is no wonder that many cats will try to open, scratch, or attack it in every single way. They may simply find your attempt to close a door as a sign that undermines their absolute reign of the territory.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_cry_when_I_shut_the_door\"><\/span>Why does my cat cry when I shut the door?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Steer your cat clear of off-limit doors by <b>placing double-sided sticky tape on the floor in front of the door, or laying down plastic floor matting with the nubby side up. Your cat won&#8217;t like the feel of these surfaces and will learn to stay away. Another option is to spray doorways with a citrus cat-repelling spray.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_want_to_go_through_closed_doors\"><\/span>Why do cats want to go through closed doors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your cat keeps meowing at the door because <b>they are trying to communicate with you. But exactly what they are trying to communicate could be one of several things. They may wish to go outside because they&#8217;re bored or curious, or they could want to come into the room you&#8217;re in for some attention.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_teach_cat_to_open_doors\"><\/span>Can you teach cat to open doors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Contrary to popular belief, <b>cats can be trained. You can certainly train your cat to do things like coming when called, sitting, or targeting an object. Training it to open a door may be a little bit more difficult, but with some patience, you&#8217;ll likely succeed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_like_open_doors\"><\/span>Do cats like open doors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have ever opened a door for a cat and made the mistake of closing it behind them, you very quickly learn that <b>a closed-door is something that cats hate. It&#8217;s a big no-no for our furry friends!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_like_the_door_closed\"><\/span>Do cats like the door closed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats&#8217; aversion toward closed doors, they see as one of their odd quirks. Some of them are even getting annoyed with their intrusion to the last refuge of their privacy as they perceive cats&#8217; attempt to break into the bathroom.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_want_in_closed_rooms\"><\/span>Why do cats want in closed rooms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They&#8217;re curious. <b>Your cat may simply be curious about what lies on the other side of the door. As Dr. Radosta explains, maybe your cat is in one room, but decides that they want to see if a second room is different from the one they&#8217;ve been sitting in, so they&#8217;ll sit at the closed door and meow until you open it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_my_cat_meets_me_at_the_door\"><\/span>What does it mean when my cat meets me at the door?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Observe the way your cat greets you. One telltale sign of a cat&#8217;s affection is contingent on how they respond to you when you arrive home. <b>A cat that likes you will greet you at the door. It isn&#8217;t uncommon for a dog to greet his owner at the door, but a cat that loves his family may exhibit the same behavior.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_my_cat_know_where_I_am_in_the_house\"><\/span>How does my cat know where I am in the house?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Domestic cats create mental maps that track where their owner is located based on the direction of certain sounds, an ability that was previously unknown in felines, according to new research published this week in the journal PLOS One.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do cats understand doors?Why do cats dislike closed doors?Why do cats not understand doors?Do cats like closed doors?Why do cats always want doors open?Do cats know how do you open doors?How do cats feel about closed doors?How does my cat know it&#8217;s me at the door?Why do cats hate being locked in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-179669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179669"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179669"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179669\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179669"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=179669"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=179669"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}