Tag: CatScratchingEnrichment
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Why Cats Obsess Over Scratcher Pads and the Placement Formula to Relieve Territorial Marking Stress
1. Interdigital Gland Pheromone Nameplate: Scratching is not merely sharpening claws; it is a territorial marking and communication method that calms the mind by smearing unique pheromones from the paw’s interdigital glands. 2. The Greater the Anxiety, the Bigger the Marking: When territorial stress rises due to unfamiliar sounds or signs of intruders, cats obsessively…