Stretching is another often-overlooked function of claws. Cats extend their claws to anchor themselves during a full-body stretch, which helps maintain muscle tone and joint health. Declawed cats are ...

There's a lot of things to love about cats: their playful nature, sweet purrs, and gentle demeanors first come to my mind. However, I'm pretty confident in saying that their constant scratching and ...

More and more people are keeping cats’ indoors for their safety — yay! But that also means Tiger will need his claws trimmed, since they won’t get filed down naturally. So now that we know we need to ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: I recently adopted a cat named Max, and I need to learn about ...