My searches mostly find help with keeping a cat from darting outside. My DH has an office that needs to be no-go for our six-month-old brother cats for a few months. Of course, that's the room they're always trying to get into. Google searches suggest things that won't work for us (spraying cat deterrent, blocking the room off, tossing treats or planting one of those scat cat things) because the room is directly across from their favorite litter box, a cat tree in front of a window and one of their water fountains. I don't want to take any chances spooking them in their area.
We've tried tossing toys to the other end of the hall to distract them, but one of the little imps nearly always scurries into the forbidden room. We're using treats for training purposes, so I'm not keen on using food either, especially because one of them is getting huge even on a raw diet and limited treats.
The entry to the office is awkward at best, so trying to block the lower part of the doorway has proved hazardous to us and did exactly zero to deter the acrobats, lol.
Suggestions?
We've tried tossing toys to the other end of the hall to distract them, but one of the little imps nearly always scurries into the forbidden room. We're using treats for training purposes, so I'm not keen on using food either, especially because one of them is getting huge even on a raw diet and limited treats.
The entry to the office is awkward at best, so trying to block the lower part of the doorway has proved hazardous to us and did exactly zero to deter the acrobats, lol.
Suggestions?