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 ...

If you’ve bought a scratching post but your cat still goes after your sofa or dining chairs, you’re not alone. Many cat owners are puzzled when their feline companion ignores a perfectly good post in ...

Here's how to stop cats from scratching the furniture in your home and the best products to use. We tested couch protectors, guards, tape, and posts.

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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 ...

Question: My cat is ripping my sofa to shreds. I spray him with water and clap my hands to distract him, but he won't stop. His uses his scratching post but still claws the couch. What can I do?

Cat declawing (also called onychectomy) is the amputation of the first digital (toe) bones in a cat’s paw, including the nail bed and claw. It’s done to stop a cat’s natural scratching behavior. While ...