Your cat loves being able to share your home with you, and you are always happy to see her adorable face. However, you are never really happy to see all the scratch marks on your furniture. Why does she do this and how can you get her to stop?

Scratching is a natural thing for your pet, and is necessary for her to engage in. Because her claws are always growing, they need to be tended to in order to remain functional. She scratches to file them down and keep them usable. You can stop her from scratching on your furniture by offering her an alternate place to scratch and encouraging her to use it. This will help her understand what areas of your home are off-limits and which are fair game for scratching. For additional information, please contact your local Pleasanton, CA vet.