Cats love rubbing their chins on things as well as getting their chins scratched. Here’s a simple technique that lets your cat increase his quality chin-scratching time.

Wedge a flat piece of cardboard in the narrow space between the door and the door jamb. The cardboard should be at least several inches long and a few inches wide. Position the cardboard so that part of it is about the height of your cat’s head when he’s walking. The cardboard should be oriented so that its longer side is parallel to the door and its narrower side is parallel to the floor. A snug fit is best, as it will loosen over time; a section cut from a cardboard box often works well. When kitty walks by the cardboard sticking out, he’ll enjoy rubbing his chin and cheeks on it. In addition to the tactile and territory-marking benefits he receives from scraping against the cardboard, he might be distracted enough not to request that the door be opened.

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