[remy]

help! Remy a few months ago (he's now almost 9mos) started to scratch up and eat my walls when i was away to work. he didnt do this when i first got him at 3 mos, only a few months after. ive never seen him do it, but i now have huge holes in my walls from his scratching, biting, licking, etc! it looks horrible and i dont know how to stop him because he never does it in front of me. and i know it can't be safe because he's eating the paint off the wall!

i've resorted to placing cardboard all around my bed so he can't get to the wall, but im scared that once i rearrange my furniture and remove the cardboard, he'll just go for it again. after i cardboarded up my wall, he went for my wooden dresser. help! i can't have cardboard all aligned my room and he's even scratched up and eaten the cardboard!

any suggestions on how to stop this?! i thought maybe it was his teething phase but he has PLENTY of toys and maybe he's just doing it out of boredom when i'm gone at work? or for revenge?

now, hes an angel and just sits or sleeps when im gone, but i need to remove the cardboard someday! anyone else have this problem?! how can i stop him if i can't catch him in the act? ive seen him attempt to but only to get my attention. he seems more encouraged to do it when i tell him no. :-( maybe ive just spoiled him too much. what do i do?

thanks in advance!!!