They're the YouTube classics which rack up potentially millions of views, cats sliding around the living room in boxes - but why do they have this obsession?
In the wild, cats hide in bushes or burrows during the day to escape their many predators. Scientists believe that it's this trait which lingers in domestic cats. Studies have indicated that cats in animal shelters feel far more comfortable if they had a box to hide in. Even when cats aren't stressed it still can make them feel more comfortable and secure.
In the wild, cats hide in bushes or burrows during the day to escape their many predators. Scientists believe that it's this trait which lingers in domestic cats. Studies have indicated that cats in animal shelters feel far more comfortable if they had a box to hide in. Even when cats aren't stressed it still can make them feel more comfortable and secure.
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