Why Cats Need to Scratch I

Welcoming a cat into the home is a wonderful experience but it isn’t all fun and games as the apparent need for a little destruction emerges. Cats are known to exercise their claws and seek out a little havoc on surrounding furniture, curtains, carpets and everything else they can get their paws on.

Cats scratching is something that all owners will have to deal with and the reasons for the scratching can be for a number of reasons. It’s worth understanding why a cat wishes to scratch, there may be a greater underlying reason. If all is in order, taking advantage of their needs and directing it into a more suitable place can be the best compromise for the household while leaving a cat feeling content with their scratching activities.