Why do cats scratch on things?

Answer 1

This is to cover up the smell of their feces. Cats are small predators that, in turn, can become prey to larger predators like coyotes and wolves. Wild cats primarily protect themselves by hiding from these larger predators, so they cover up the smell of their feces and urine by burying it so the large predators cannot track them.

Answer 2

because they need to stech before they do there thing

Answer 3

to feel better or to get a itch out of them

Answer 4

there nails are very funny. they actually grow by layer, like onions so when the scratch, theyre actuallt trimming there nails

Answer 5

Dogs scratch the ground to leave their scent for other dogs, so that other dogs will know that they have been there and that this is their territory.

Answer 6

Cats spray to mark their territory, to warn other males that they better stay away.

Answer 7

They do it to cover their scent.