Why Cats Love to Sit in Boxes: 5 Reasons Pet Owners Need to Know

29.02.2024 17:39

If you have a cat living in your apartment, then you have definitely seen how your pet climbs into boxes to rest.

This behavior of the animal can be funny or surprising. But here we need to figure out why the cat behaves this way.

As experts note, one of the main reasons is that cats try to relieve stress in this way.

So, if your pet is hiding in a box, it’s best not to disturb him – he needs to cope with the stress in such a comfortable, enclosed space.

In addition, it is worth noting that sometimes a cat or a cat can climb into a box if it wants to be alone, since the pet can get tired of other animals in the house, people who pay too much attention to it.

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It is also worth noting that the reasons may be simpler.

For example, a box can be a great location to wait for “prey” during a game, or simply a warm place to sleep.

Earlier we talked about how to train a cat to use a litter box.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor