Why does my cat scratch the couch? How do I stop her from destroying things?
Scratching is a very important natural behavior for cats. They usually reach up to scratch trees and vertical surfaces if they go outside. When they reach up to scratch they are exercising muscles in their back and front legs (also giving themselves a nice stretch). When they scratch they are also marking their territory with scent glands in their paws, giving themselves a manicure by removing the exterior sheath of the nail and sharpening their claws. Scratching can als
