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 ...

Some people think a cat's scratching behavior simply means the cat is being naughty, but the fact is that cats scratch objects in their environment for many perfectly normal reasons, for instance: - ...

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 ...

Cats can wreak havoc on furniture and wound people. But declawing is extremely painful and, in many places, illegal.

Question: My cat is ripping my sofa to shreds. I spray him with water and clap my hands to distract him, but he won't stop. His uses his scratching post but still claws the couch. What can I do?

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 ...

“Can a kitten be declawed at birth?” Someone recently asked this question at Happy Cats Haven. It's a fact: cats come with claws. Scratching with their claws is a basic cat instinct, like eating or ...

When someone brings home a new cat, there are lots of decisions to be made. What kind of litter will I use? Should my litter box have a top or not? How may laser and stick-dangling toys will my kitty ...