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: - ...

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If you have a cat, you’ve probably endured your fair share of unwanted furniture scratching. Maybe you’ve purchased scratching posts, rearranged your furniture, or played with your cats before bed, to ...

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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 ...

It's no secret that cats are just plain weird. Then again, that's one reason why we love them so much. As a proud mom of four sassy furballs, I've witnessed a lot of kitty quirks — from prolonged ...

Cats may have a reputation of being aloof and unaffectionate, but they’re a lot more in tune with their surroundings than you might think — and they have an interesting way of showing their love, too.

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 ...