You love your feline friend, but her constant clawing at your furniture drives you crazy! You made sure to have a scratching post handy for her, but she still seems to prefer your couch. Talk about ...

If you’ve ever watched your beloved feline friend tear into your favorite couch or delicately shred the corner of your rug, you know the primal urge to scratch is strong in cats. That’s where a good ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020. Q: We read your column about the importance of not declawing cats — or ...

If you’ve ever watched your beloved feline friend tear into your favorite couch or delicately shred the corner of your rug, you know the primal urge to scratch is strong in cats. That’s where a good ...

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 ...

Cats require scratching posts for several reasons, one of which is crucial for their well-being. Feline owners are well aware that cats have a penchant for scratching, and providing them with a ...

Scientists got an unprecedented look into house cats' daily lives by studying over 1,200 cats. They discovered that cats tend to scratch more often and more intensely when they're stressed.

If you have a cat, you’ve probably endured your fair share of unwanted furniture scratching. Maybe you’ve purchased scratching posts, rearranged your furniture, or played with your cats before bed, to ...

Has your living room become a cat-astrophe? Researchers are clawing away at a better understanding of why cats love scratching up furniture — and also some ways to keep their paws off your personal ...

From wooden ball tracks to catnip bubbles, these toys are easy on the environment and enthusiastically approved by our feline tester, Juno ...