For many cat guardians, scratching is a constant puzzle—sometimes an infuriating one. Why does your beloved feline insist on dragging their claws across your brand-new couch or leaving gouges on the ...

The sound is all too familiar to cat owners: that rhythmic, slightly aggressive scratching on the sofa, the carpet, or—a particular favorite—the door frame. The obvious question often is: Can’t you ...

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 themselves ...