The boxes are insulating, anti-stress and comfortable places, perfect for hiding, relaxing, sleeping, and launching an ambush
What is the best item to stimulate your cat? Simple, a box. Whether it's big, small, grounded, on a chair or on a bookcase, it's mathematical enough that your feline will jump right into it in the blink of an eye.
Why do cats love boxes so much? First, the box offers a advantage for predation: it is an excellent hiding place for chasing prey. Then there is also the comfort that the cat finds in closed spaces.
In a stressful situation, in fact, almost all cats tend to hide. It is a behavioral strategy of the species for dealing with environmental changes and stressors.
This applies to both cats in the wild and those who live indoors: a shoe box is like the top of a tree, a good hiding place.
The box, therefore, becomes the place where sources of anxiety and unwanted attention simply disappear.
Another possible reason for the love of boxes (and other seemingly uncomfortable places) it's cold. Corrugated cardboard is a great insulator and confined spaces, in general, force the cat to curl up, helping him to conserve body heat.
Well, do you understand? The boxes are isolating, stress-relieving and comfortable places, perfect for hiding, relaxing, sleeping, and occasionally launching a surprise attack. And do your cats hide in boxes? Send us their photos!
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Sources: www.sciencedirect.com
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