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Stressed Cats Scratch More

Stress can cause problem scratching in cats

Did you know that cats can get stressed out and that stress can lead to cat scratching problems? Even though it may be hard to believe that your spoiled feline friend could have stress, cat stress is caused by things humans may not intuitively understand. Learn more about feline stress and how it relates to cat scratching in this informative article: "Is Your Cat a Stress Scratcher?"


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