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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many cat owners are familiar with torn cushions, carpets, and couches. The feline instinct to scratch is innate but is often perceived as a behavioral problem by cat owners and sometimes leads to ...

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.

Do you have any suggestions on how to prevent a cat from clawing a new couch? The cat has all the bells and whistles to distract him from wanting to use this couch. Is there something that I can spray ...

Bringing a cat home is exciting, but it can also be confusing at first. One minute they are quietly sleeping in a corner, and ...