Cats scratch to stay physically and emotionally healthy. Choose one of these cat-tested and pet-parent-approved cat scratching posts to keep felines happy (and your furniture safe). Our editors and ...

When someone brings home a new cat, there are lots of decisions to be made. What kind of litter will I use? Should my litter box have a top or not? How may laser and stick-dangling toys will my kitty ...

Scratching is a natural and necessary behavior for cats, it helps them stretch their muscles, sharpen their claws, and mark their territory. Unfortunately, this probably means that your couch and ...

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Cat scratching. It’s as natural to felines as purring or chasing a toy. It’s not misbehavior. It’s an instinct that’s essential for their physical and emotional well-being. But when your sofa arms ...

Scratching is a natural behavior for cats that keeps their nails healthy. Rather than try to battle a cat's innate desire to scratch, redirecting the cat's scratching behavior away from the furniture ...

Scratching is a natural behavior for cats, but it can quickly become frustrating when your furniture suffers. Instead of punishment, experts recommend positive strategies that redirect your cat’s ...

For years, declawing was presented as a simple solution for protecting furniture, carpets and curtains from cats' scratching. Today, we know much more, and this information has changed how ...

correctionA previous version of this story misspelled the first name of Sarah Everett, clinical assistant professor at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine; she also prefers to ...