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Cats scratch for claw maintenance, scent marking, and stretching. Choosing the wrong material, orientation, or placement results in a cat that ignores the post and scratches furniture instead. This guide explains cat scratching behavior to help you choose correctly.

Cat trees serve multiple behavioral needs: climbing, perching, hiding, and scratching. Most fail because of poor stability, insufficient height, or inadequate perch size. This guide explains what drives cat tree usage and what specifications actually matter.