Miss Hissy Slashy does stuff like that. She is a smart girl, and she knows exactly how to get my attention by doing something she knows is wrong.
She will scratch the basement door or try to open cupboards.
As soon as I move (my chair squeaks, the poor thing), she immediately runs over to me for pets and praise.
I think I may have done something backward when reinforcing her behavior. Ya think? Maybe?
But I love her.
My grandfather had a kitty who rang a bell he hung from the front door handle when she wanted outside. He was well trained to get up from his rocker and open the front door for her. So well trained that she started using that bell whenever she wanted him to do something in the kitchen.