It's common knowledge that cats love catnip. It's like narcotics for them. However, there's something they want even more than that ... boxes! Yup, cat's adore boxes. Big, small, perfectly-sized, or hardly fitting, they want them all. There are many videos showing this bewildering behavior, and it's completely adorable (check out Maru the cat on YouTube). I can't understand why they do it, despite having clearly better options right in front of them.
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| I fit. Wanna make an issue out of it? |
Sometimes I think animals do these things just to endear themselves to us. Dogs tilt their heads in such whimsical ways it's hard not to laugh. Birds imitate our speech, throwing it back at us during the most inappropriate times imaginable. I'm sure even the exotic type pets have their joys--though I can't imagine a snake ever being funny. And fish are ... just fish.
Human beings create incredibly powerful connections with pets. They become our companions, guardians, and cuddly pillows. Have you seen little kids with a new pet? If your heart doesn't fill with sweet emotion, then you aren't paying attention. Adults enjoy pets just as much, if not more, and the connections are life altering. But, despite all my considerations, I still can't figure out why cats will purposely stuff themselves into boxes far too small for their bodies.
- M
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