Help for Reducing Scratching on Furniture (by Cats)

Furniture scratching is a frustrating behavior unwelcome by most cat owners. In the cat's mind, he is simply marking his territory or sharpening his claws. For you, he is destroying an expensive piece of furniture. There are a couple of ways to diminish this behavior. The easiest, though painful for the cat, is declawing. A more humane method, which I prefer, is behavior modification including the use of deterrents, periodic nail trims and training your cat to use a scratching post.

For more information on why cats scratch in the first place and several ways to deter cats scratching on furniture, please click here.

Cats Can Get Acne!

Did you know that cats can get acne? I was surprised to learn about this from one of my friends that has several cats in her family. One of the major causes of feline acne is feeding or giving your cat water out of bowls made of plastic. Apparently, because plastic is porous, it can trap bacteria which is then transferred to the cat's chin while eating or drinking.
For more information about feline acne, please click here.