{"id":3458,"date":"2016-05-05T10:10:24","date_gmt":"2016-05-05T17:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/petcarefacts.com\/?p=3458"},"modified":"2016-05-05T10:10:24","modified_gmt":"2016-05-05T17:10:24","slug":"cats-that-love-to-scratch-and-climb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/training-and-behavior\/cats-that-love-to-scratch-and-climb","title":{"rendered":"Cats That Love to Scratch and Climb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is no doubt, cats are enthusiastic climbers and scratchers. Whether it is their carpeted furniture, the side of the couch, your curtains, or that imported rug from India; these animals are all about using their paws and claws.  There are many reasons why cats enjoy and need to scratch; here are some visual aids to prove it. Felines of all ages can\u2019t seem to keep their paws to themselves, and we think it is adorable!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cats like to scratch because copying humans is fun!<\/strong><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/qoxdoxobxop\/status\/711756787951788032  <\/p>\n<p><strong>There is nothing like using a carpeted masterpiece to keep claws in good form.  These cats don\u2019t mind marring the Mona Lisa one bit. <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Copycat Art Scratcher \u2013 Let your cat scratch its claws on famous paintings <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/68aSrEKqHS\">https:\/\/t.co\/68aSrEKqHS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6ryefSD4EM\">pic.twitter.com\/6ryefSD4EM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ufunk (old) (@ufunk_en) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufunk_en\/status\/720937697674600448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some kitties love using their scratch-happy claws to hold obstinate prey objects still.<\/strong><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/oakfaninkc\/status\/721532583138332672 <\/p>\n<p><strong>Their long claws help cat climb trees\u2026<\/strong><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/ue72\/status\/653669220505534464 <\/p>\n<p><strong>Even the ones they aren\u2019t supposed to be in. <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Does your cat like to climb the Christmas tree? Tweet us a photo. It could be used on iar &amp; online  Tag it <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BeOn2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BeOn2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zUfCgyBaZN\">pic.twitter.com\/zUfCgyBaZN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WGRZ (@WGRZ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WGRZ\/status\/677150762284294144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p><strong>This cat is putting those claws to good use trying to scale a wall with his kitten!<\/strong><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/kisscatdance\/status\/713385161329500160 <\/p>\n<p><strong>Scratching helps cats (even the big wild ones) get a good stretch in!<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Stretching <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Lion?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Lion<\/a> &#8230;es<br \/>Like a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cat<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OUz08dPros\">pic.twitter.com\/OUz08dPros<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; shpary (@shpary) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shpary\/status\/713791523729645568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/DrGaai\/status\/721657828671373313 <\/p>\n<p><strong>Having the ability to scratch with their claws and climb give cats the feeling that they are invincible superheroes defying gravity!<\/strong><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/Derrick_Snyder\/status\/700433251605721088 <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ssshona:<\/p>\n<p>Leo trying to climb the screen door. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gdCzlCIxr4\">https:\/\/t.co\/gdCzlCIxr4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CUTE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CUTE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KITTEN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KITTEN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y3YigjmWiN\">pic.twitter.com\/Y3YigjmWiN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kitten-a-Day (@kitten_a_day) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kitten_a_day\/status\/683899308576522240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no doubt, cats are enthusiastic climbers and scratchers. Whether it is their carpeted furniture, the side of the couch, your curtains, or that imported rug from India; these animals are all about using their paws and claws. 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