Taking into account all the advice from our experts below, we looked at the height and length of cat scratching posts, the materials used and how sturdy the product is when choosing the best options.

Cats scratch to stay physically and emotionally healthy. Choose one of these cat-tested and pet-parent-approved cat scratching posts to keep felines happy (and your furniture safe). Our editors and ...

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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 ...

It's a fact of feline life: Cats like to scratch. Be it the furniture, carpet or drapes, it's what they were born to do. "They all scratch," says veterinarian Mardi Apker of Your Cat's Doctor, a ...

Scratching is a natural and necessary behavior for cats, it helps them stretch their muscles, sharpen their claws, and mark their territory. Unfortunately, this probably means that your couch and ...

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 ...