The best cat scratching posts provide a safe and satisfying way for your pets to exercise their claws and stretch, which is why experts recommend having at least one (if not multiple) in your home.

I also recommend placing one in every room where you’re trying to encourage your cat to stop scratching other furniture. After putting 13 scratchers up against the claws of 74 cats, we think ...

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In a new study Wednesday, researchers have identified several key factors that appear to predict unwanted cat scratching. These include having young kids in the house, the kind of playtime they ...

Providing items such as proper scratching posts placed near the areas a cat frequents, toys, elevated observation spots, and other enrichment options, including pheromone products, can help.

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 ...