If you have experience with cats, you know that cats become restless when the door is closed. Paws under the door, shouts and rattles. Why do cats? Seeing a cat in front of a closed door seems to be very upset. Repeatedly steps in the space under the door. Pounds on the door, calls out restlessly. Sometimes they attack. Why do cats dislike closed doors so much?

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Experts say cats have been pets for ages. But still wild behavior remains among them. The cat owner also has a role to play in this. Karen Sueda, a veterinary behaviorist at the University of California Davis in the United States, says, 'Cats are curious animals on the one hand. There is also the fear of being lost from the owner. Cats, on the other hand, don't know what lies beyond closed doors. He wants to see the other side of the door. Wants to find out what's on the other side.'

A naturally curious cat has a certain range of movement. Just like a tiger. This species is very aware of its territory or area. Controlling one's boundaries is critical to survival in the wild. Cats like to keep an eye on what's going on within these boundaries.

Usually the owner's house is the cat's territory. In the wild they regularly patrol their territory. It is in their genes to survive in the wild by maintaining self-control. This memory reaction can be revealed when faced with a closed door.

Cat behavior consultant Ingrid Johnson says, 'Controlling their territory is very important for cats. Cats love this job. It is not bad behavior for them. Cats are predatory animals. There is also the fear of being victimized again. So they feel safe and secure in the environment if they monitor their area.'

Arizona animal behaviorist Jane Ehrlich says there are three reasons why cats become restless when the door is closed. When they see the door closed, they think there is no other way. They hate not being in control of their surroundings. And dislikes change. The cat does not want to involve itself with what is happening on the other side of the door. But wants to know what is happening.

Cats, on the other hand, enjoy their owner's attention to themselves. Closing the door disrupts it. A 2017 study published in the journal ScienceDirect found that most cats prefer human company more than food or toys. Again, the cat does not understand that the closing of the door is a temporary event.

They only know that the place where they had their own rights is no more. Where they used to sleep, eat or play safely, this facility has suddenly been taken away. Taking away these benefits creates anxiety in the cat. Abnormal behavior of cats behind closed doors can be understood when they bark frantically, flatten their ears or hiss. Cats get really upset in such situations.

To reduce such cat anxiety, owners can let the cat roam freely in the area. For example, when guests come to the house, many people want to keep the cat in the house. Don't want to let everyone come in. This can make the cat restless. Better not to do that. If you are still concerned about your cat's behavior, consult your veterinarian.