A cardboard box or a soft, comfy cat bed – what will a cat choose? For most cats, the answer is easy!
The famous “if I fits, I sits” meme applies to wild cats too! Lions, tigers, and bobcats often enjoy boxes as much as house cats do.
So, why do cats love sitting, sleeping and dwelling in boxes so much? Here are the 6 most common reasons!
1 – Security
Boxes, especially large ones, make a cat feel safe and protected. Many studies have revealed that cats feel sheltered inside a box.
The cardboard environment may even remind them of how they felt with their moms as kittens.
2 – Hiding Place
The wild ancestry of our kitties is partially responsible for their adoration of boxes.
In nature, cats roam freely but also constantly keep an eye out for potential predators. This is why they need a good hiding place.
Although they’re not in the wild anymore, house cats like to have their hiding place from which to ignore you.
Or attack you!
3 – Warmth & Comfort
Studies reveal that a cardboard box offers a temperature ideal for cats’ thermoneutral zone (86-97 °F).
4 – Playtime
Cats really like to play!
A box has walls to be scratched, cardboard to chew, and many other ways to entertain oneself!
5 – Curiosity
Cats need to nose around everything. You never know what secret treasure you may find in a box randomly lying on the floor!
6 – Recovery & Adapting
A study by the University of Utrecht discovered another fascinating reason – boxes can help kitties deal with a change!
So, if your cats prefer a cardboard box over all the beds and pillows, you should know that there’s a method to their weird logic!
Click here for the full article on why cats love boxes: https://welovecatsandkittens.com/cat-care/why-do-cats-like-boxes/
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