A solid cat scratching post is pretty much a necessity for most cat parents. Our feline friends love to scratch. And it's a ...

Your furniture, clothes, and shoes will thank you.

The itch from bug bites, rashes, and other skin conditions can sometimes be so overpowering that it feels impossible to avoid scratching them. But new research explains why you might want to hold off ...

In terms of evolution, reflexes like scratching an itch may not seem as important as developing an opposable thumb. But scientists are finding that the "itch" and its good buddy "the scratch" are more ...

Have you been itching to get your cat a new scratching post, but didn’t want to start from, well, scratch? Then you’re in the right place, as the cat owners and cat lovers over at the New York Post ...

Destructive scratching — with tell-tale signs such as shredded furniture, mangled plants, tattered drapes — by pet cats is the source of frustration for many owners. So what can a cat owner do when ...

Clawing is an instinctual cat behavior, but it’s frustrating if your cat decides to sink their claws into your furniture, rug or other inappropriate object. The best cat scratching posts provide a ...

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 ...

Sometimes, a scratch is just a scratch. That’s the balm of fresh news coming out of a wave of new studies reversing old-fashioned cat wisdom on its ear. For years, cat owners have steeled themselves ...

Every cat owner knows a movie night isn’t complete without your feline companion scratching away at the plush lining of the living room furniture. But as it turns out, this common destructive behavior ...

That irresistible relief from scratching an itchy rash comes from the mild pain it causes, which distracts the brain from the itch. This slight discomfort prompts the brain to release serotonin, often ...