# Why Is My Cat Scratching Furniture UK? — Quick answer

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/uk-pet-questions/why-is-my-cat-scratching-furniture-uk): Why Is My Cat Scratching Furniture UK? — Quick answer. Scratching is normal cat behaviour — not spite. Cats scratch to maintain claws, stretch, and mark territory. Provide tall, stable scratching posts near favoured furniture, and never punish. Declawing is illegal in the UK. Excessive scratching with hair loss needs a vet check for fleas or allergies.

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