Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male
why do cats have the tendencies to scratch
1 Answer
Published on January 13th, 2017
There are many reasons why cats scratch. They do it to mark their territory with their scent, they do it to do remove the dead outer layer of their claws, and they do it to stretch their bodies and flex their feet and and claws.
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