Sometimes, a scratch is just a scratch. That’s the balm of fresh news coming out of a wave of new studies reversing old-fashioned cat wisdom on its ear. For years, cat owners have steeled ...

If you have a lot of area to cover, these scratch-deterrent tape panels come in two sizes and can be used on your couch, bed frame and any other furniture your cat targets.

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You could build these spaces in your home by making a pillow cave, or getting a cat bed or crate. These escapes could help your cat calm down, and reduce its desire to scratch.

We found 34 cat scratchers in three categories: posts, loungers, and wall scratchers. Then we condensed the list to scratchers that had strong online reviews, were available for purchase from ...

Behavioral increases in scratching have been widely interpreted as signs that a cat is emotionally distressed or insecure in its environment. Many cat owners are told that if their pet scratches ...