and i feel so bad if i cant let her in.. say if theres something in there i dont want her getting a hold of, or she might scratch.. i have a spray bottle next to my bed.. i shake it when she tries to tear up the mattress. i have a scratch post for her but she dont like it,, instead i let her use old suitcases that are fabric.. i have one close to the couches so she wont scratch the couches.. i had one next to bed, but falls over everytime she tries to scratch it, and it makes this big loud noise.. but when it falls, then its to short for her to scratch, and so she walks over to the bed.