Nilson recommends putting out cat scratching posts or mats, which most cats find more than the textures and materials of your ...

It’s a common cat owner conundrum: How do you stop cats from scratching your furniture when they simply seem unable to keep their paws off of it? Housecats are lovable pets, but we don’t ...

But my word have their claws destroyed my furniture. That is until this little beauty of a cat scratching post came along. Granted, there's nothing I can do about the current couch (except replace it) ...

If you're equal parts feline and festive enthusiast, you'll know that Christmas trees can be a pain with furbabies around.

She should have multiple places at home to stretch and sharpen her claws. Sprinkle catnip onto her scratchers and cat trees so she'll be encouraged to scratch on them—and not your newest furniture ...

Just make sure it’s sturdy and encourages full stretching. You may need to provide horizontal and vertical scratching posts. Cats have varying preferences when it comes to scratching ...

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