Here's how to stop cats from scratching the furniture in your home and the best products to use. We tested couch protectors, ...

Every cat owner has been there: Your cat seems perfectly calm, so you try to pick them up or give them some pets only to suddenly be met with their claws. Yikes! No cat owner ever wants to become a ...

The Suudroeen Cat Scratching Post can work wonders for pet parents trying to convince their cats to scratch less ...

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 ...

You love your feline friend, but her constant clawing at your furniture drives you crazy! You made sure to have a scratching post handy for her, but she still seems to prefer your couch. Talk about ...

Scratching is a natural response to irritation, but when it becomes a persistent habit, it may signal deeper psychological issues. While many dismiss frequent scratching as merely annoying, research ...

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 ...

Ah, cats. We love our furry feline overlords despite the occasional hairball and their propensity to scratch the furniture to sharpen their claws. The latter is perfectly natural kitty behavior, but ...

Studies show that scratching overrides itch signals and engages pain-modulating regions in the brain, creating a sense of ...

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Why does scratching an itch only make it worse? As it turns out, a brain-signaling chemical released in response to scratching has some unintended effects, scientists say. Scratching an itch provides ...