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 ...

Has your trendy mid-century sofa turned into a piece of modern art courtesy of your cat’s busy claws? If so, you may be desperately seeking solutions for your cat’s scratching behavior. Here’s the ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new study examines why some cats love to scratch furniture even when they're discouraged from doing so and offers hints on how we can get them to stop. An international team of researchers wanted to ...

One way to prevent your cat from scratching your furniture is to introduce a scratching post. You can also use plastic nail caps or keep the cat's nails short to reduce their destructive ability. If ...

Ah, cats. We love our furry feline overlords despite the occasional hairball and their propensity to scratch the furniture to sharpen their claws. The latter is perfectly natural kitty behavior, but ...

Scientists are working hard to solve one of life’s greatest problems: a house cat with a bad habit of tearing up the furniture. In a new study Wednesday, researchers have identified several key ...

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.

I have bought multiple scratching posts for my 2-year-old cat, Mixie, but she still insists on clawing the arms of my couch. I’ve tried moving the posts near her favorite spots and even sprinkled ...

I have a cat scratcher in almost every room of the house and two cat scratchers in the room the cats spend the most time in. Has really helped redirect their scratching behavior. Scratching posts, cat ...