Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Is your cat scratching furniture all the time and driving you up the wall? As off-putting as that behavior might be for ...

If you're trying to figure out how to stop your cat from scratching the furniture, first, you'll need to understand why they do it. Scratching is a natural behavior for cats. They scratch to stretch, ...

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 ...

If you're trying to figure out how to stop your cat from scratching the furniture, first, you'll need to understand why they do it. Scratching is a natural behavior for cats. They scratch to stretch, ...

Even the biggest cat lover has to admit feeling a little helpless when their pet just won't stop scratching the furniture. Fortunately, there may be a science-backed way to prevent our feline friends ...

Scientists got an unprecedented look into house cats' daily lives by studying over 1,200 cats. They discovered that cats tend to scratch more often and more intensely when they're stressed.

correctionA previous version of this story misspelled the first name of Sarah Everett, clinical assistant professor at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine; she also prefers to ...