Has your trendy mid-century sofa turned into a piece of modern art courtesy of your cat’s busy claws? If so, you may be desperately seeking solutions for your cat’s scratching behavior. Here’s the ...

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 ...

In order to figure out how to stop cats from scratching furniture, it's important to first understand why they do it. Scratching is a natural behavior for cats. They scratch to stretch, keep their ...

New research has revealed several key factors tied to unwanted cat scratching, as well as some practical tips to keep it at bay. Reading time 2 minutes Scientists are working hard to solve one of life ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Scratching is one of the most basic instincts for our feline companions, but it can be difficult for owners to understand when cats begin scratching up their living rooms. "It is ...

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.

I have bought multiple scratching posts for my 2-year-old cat, Mixie, but she still insists on clawing the arms of my couch. I’ve tried moving the posts near her favorite spots and even sprinkled ...

Clawing is an instinctual cat behavior, but it’s frustrating if your cat decides to sink their claws into your furniture, rug or other inappropriate object. The best cat scratching posts provide a ...

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 ...

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 ...