Why Your Cat Scratches Some Areas of Your Home and Not Others

A cat may scratch one area because she needs a scratching post there.

Does your cat leave your belongings alone on the main level of your home but scratches your stuff upstairs? Is the living room safe but the dining room furniture gets scratched? Learn more about this baffling phenomenon, "Why Some Cats Scratch Belongings in Certain Areas of the Home," and how you can fix the problem.

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