When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more In order to figure out how to stop cats from scratching furniture, it's important to first understand why ...

I’ve owned cats my entire adult life, and my furniture bears the proof: Every cat I’ve ever owned has left shredded couch corners, pulled loops on my headboard and ruined door mats in their wake. No ...

Every cat parent has been there: You're about to get cozy on your couch only to realize there are scratches on it that weren't there before — yikes! You know who the culprit is, of course, and they're ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- In this week's CBS Pet Project, Carol Erickson, an animal advocate with the PSPCA, talked about how to recognize the signs of your cat's biting and scratching habits. Erickson ...

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 ...

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 personal ...

Every cat owner has been there: Your cat seems perfectly calm, so you try to pick them up or give them some pets only to suddenly be met with their claws. Yikes! No cat owner ever wants to become a ...

Many people are surprised when their sweet, loving, and affectionate cat suddenly bites them. Sometimes it’s a quick bite. Sometimes, the cat latches onto a hand or arm and has no plans to leave ...