Stretching is another often-overlooked function of claws. Cats extend their claws to anchor themselves during a full-body stretch, which helps maintain muscle tone and joint health. Declawed cats are ...

When Frank, a newly adopted house cat, went six months without a nail trim, his owner began to notice the consequences—snagged furniture, scratched arms, and a very frustrated feline. The price of a ...

Cats scratch to stay physically and emotionally healthy. Choose one of these cat-tested and pet-parent-approved cat scratching posts to keep felines happy (and your furniture safe). Our editors and ...

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 ...

Is your cat scratching furniture all the time and driving you up the wall? As off-putting as that behavior might be for some owners, cats are just playing to their natural instincts and scratching is ...

If you’ve bought a scratching post but your cat still goes after your sofa or dining chairs, you’re not alone. Many cat owners are puzzled when their feline companion ignores a perfectly good post in ...