Every cat owner out there knows that as soon as you open up a box, your furry feline will claim it as their own. Sometimes theyโll even get a head start and jump right in before you even empty out the contents!
Researchers will probably never figure out why cats love chilling in cardboard boxes, but does it really matter when theyโre so freaking cute?
If youโre in the mood for some hilarious cattiness, then check out these 60 silly cats having a love affair with cardboard. They prove that the best toys are the cardboard boxes everything is shipped in!
1) I choose the box.
Fluffy cat bed? Nah. I choose this uncomfortable cardboard box to sleep in!
2) Step away from my throne!
She may look like a sweet little princess sitting top of her cardboard box throne, but donโt let that fool you. Come any closer, and out come the claws!
3) Thereโs so much room in here!
Hey Ma, look at me. Squeee! Even my chunky butt has enough wiggle room!
4) Wait, is that a bigger box over there?
Charlie may look like heโs deep in thought, but he isnโt thinking about politics or climate change. Thereโs something more important on his mind โ like why he didnโt wait for the grand opening of the bigger box.
5) Probably not a good place to hide.
Do you recycle? Then hereโs your silly kitty public service announcement of the day.
@frozenminutes:
โPlease remember to recycle your plastics, cardboards, glass bottles, and cats.โ
6) Apparently, this kitty has hit rock bottom.
Her cardboard box addiction is real. Just look at the desperation in her eyes! Even her owner agrees.
@Birtwell says:
โSheโs always looking for a new box or piece of cardboard.โ
7) This big flurry of smiles canโt get any happier about her new digs!
Have you ever seen a snowball break out into a huge grin? Well, this is about as close as youโre going to get.
@Emmash:
โCthulhu says hello after a nap in the cardboard kitty corral.โ
8) Everything is fine. ITโS FINE. I got this!
Maybe if I suck in my belly and wiggle around this way, I can squeeze out of this cardboard trap. Otherwise, Iโll have to go in for cardboard-removal surgery.
9) Ordered a new best friend from Amazon.
Cuddles are always better when thereโs two in a box. Even if itโs not exactly a perfect fit, itโs still a great match!
10) โThe Pre-Move Cardboard Castle!โ
Really? You build me a castle before we move? Well, now that itโs up, I think Iโll stay.
11) Cardboard boxes give the best hugs!
Donโt you love feeling when someone brings you in close and wraps their arms around you? When youโre a lonely kitty and thereโs no one around, just make yourself a cardboard hugging machine!
12) โCardboard heaven. Just look at her face.โ
Donโt mind me, Iโm just having a spa day. Cardboard feels soooo good on my skin!
13) Maโam, is there something we can help you with?
Sorry, weโre fully booked and arenโt accepting any more reservations. Check back next month when a bigger box comes in.
14) You ruined my cardboard.
When mom saw that her furbaby kept choosing a box over her cat bed, she decided to solve that problem by combining the two. Yeah, that probably wasnโt a smart move.
15) Itโs like McDonalds-Land for cats!
This kitty hide-hole has a lot going on for it. Itโs a tree, itโs a playpen, and itโs also a swanky graffiti wall!
Delilahโs owner, @Tab-itha-Lou says:
โI couldnt afford to buy here a posh cat scratching post, so this is Delilahs cardboard palace :) she loves it.โ
16) Snack-in-a-box
This is the cat equivalent of a Jack-in-the-Box fast food restaurant. But instead of tacos that taste like cardboard, this kitty has been snacking on the real deal!
17) Mom, he wonโt share!
A single cardboard box can provide hours of amusement. But, not if youโre the unlucky little furball who has to watch all the fun from the outside!
18) This is my lair.
Enter at your own risk, hooman. Or youโll suffer the wrath of my cuteness!
19) Kitty condo
Now, this is the sort of amenity that every cat looks for in a condo. Who doesnโt love kicking back in a hot tub after a long day of bouncing around the house in a frenzy?
20) โMaxipus, king of the cardboard castle.โ
This castle is what every kitty king needs to get away from it all. It even has a sweet add-on balcony!
@Fanaman:
โFunny how a $50 cat bed isnโt good enough for him, but a slightly modified cardboard box is.โ
21) If cats were hoardersโฆ
One cardboard box wasnโt good enough for this anxious hoarder. Heโs now claimed every last box and heโll never leave home!
22) Occupy cardboard box
Look here, hooman. This is how it works. We take this cardboard box, and you keep your hands off. Got it?
23) I am not here.
This is not the kitty youโre looking for. Move along. Move along. โ Obiwan Cat-obi
24) Ummmโฆ.
Soooooโฆ.whereโs there rest of the box? Is this one of those expectation vs. reality cardboard box fails?
25) Millionaire Mansion
Looks like George and Weezy are movinโ on up to the Lower East Side. They just snagged themselves the penthouse suite!
26) When will you learn, dumb hooman.
This catโs silly owner ordered a pet carrier from Amazon. Itโs pretty obvious which one he prefers his human to carry him in.
27) โHis first time in a cardboard box.โ
This cute little guy looks like heโs meowing his thanks for the surprise gift. Even better, it already came pre-assembled!
28) Even big cats love to curl up with a good box.
Think that itโs only small, domesticated cats that have a thing for cardboard? Think again!
29) Fort Charles
Charles can see his enemy combat-cats from the safety of his fort. Should any of them sneak past his defenses, thereโs a trap door below waiting for them!
30) โI call it the cat ark!โ
This ark doesnโt float on water like Noahโs boat did. But, itโs roomy enough so that kittyโs favorite mice, rats, and birds all have their own room!
31) Check out my cardboard tank, pew pew pew!
This catโs human went to great lengths to make sure heโd have a โblast.โ But, that he doesnโt look too thrilled to have been drafted into the role of cat commando!
32) Cat confinement
This cat is totally on board with his cat confinement. Who knew house arrest could be so comfortable?
33) Dutch cats rule.
Sorry, no more guests allowed. This castle is totally furr!
34) Some, privacy please!
This kitty was caught bathing himself. Next time heโll learn to shut the shower door before he exposes all his furry bits.
35) Only the best for this designer kitty.
Have you ever seen a cat as spoiled as this? He even has a cardboard cutout thatโs shaped like his head! Those eyes are another story, though.
@mlong14:
โDesigner Cardboard Cat Box โ $29.99. Happy Cat โ Priceless.โ
36) Who does this cat think he is, stealing everyoneโs hearts?
Awww, this little prince is totally adorbs. Iโd storm his castle just so I could cuddle with him!
37) โDraw me like one of your French girls.โ
Looks like this cardboard Titantic has already sunk from the extra weight. But, thatโs not stopping her from trying to pose like a model.
38) Itโs like whack-a-mole, but with rats.
My paws are armed and ready to whack. But, where are all the rats?
39) Itโs a legit CAT box.
Life couldnโt get any more cheekier than this. Itโs like they were made for each other.
40) Donโt hate me because Iโm beautiful.
I canโt help it if I make this plain white box look good. Iโve just been blessed with gorgeousness.
41) Cozy kitty corners rule!
Now this is what Iโm talking about! Lazy Sunday mornings by the bay window, surrounded by sunshine and nature, are the best!
42) Curled-up cutie
Some cats are just too adorable for their own good. You canโt really get mad at this little sweetie for curling up in a box of important papers.
43) What are you lookinโ at?
This is my Amazon Prime box, MINE! Donโt come any closer, Iโm warning you!
44) Ginger beer
Hey, this one isnโt root beer. But, this ginger sure is fun and bubbly!
45) How simple cat math works.
2 cats + 2 boxes = 2 cute to count! They sure look like theyโre looking for trouble, though.
46) Beware of angry cat!
He just traveled here from the east coast. He isnโt happy he couldnโt upgrade his cardboard seating to something larger in first class.
47) What a shocking surprise!
This picture couldnโt be more purrfect! But the cat face coming out of his belly is kind of creepy.
48) Cat box from Amazon finally arrived.
Iโm not positive, but I think you get one free with every order. This one is a little bit bigger than pictured online.
49) โThe rare double cat box (with bonus blop!)โ
One cat in a box is pure fun. But twin chubsters wearing the same surly expression? Now thatโs pure gold!
50) Donโt mind me.
Iโm just trying to blend in and disappear into all these tan and brown camouflage colors. Is it working?
51) Not the selfie look I was going after.
The face shot is picture purrfect. But, no one can see my pretty, fluffy little tail!
52) Iโve come to deliver a message from Hades.
You have one hour to give fetch me a bag of catnip, a scratching pole, and a goldfish. If you fail to deliver, your world as you know it will end.
53) Lucky Charms
Wow, theyโve really changed the prizes you find in cereal boxes since I was a kid. This box comes with 9 lives worth of lucky charms!
54) Barbie Kitty
Most people donโt know that Mattel fooled around with the idea of making a Barbie Kitty back in the day. It didnโt work out because they could never figure out how to remove the cat from the packaging.
55) Build-A-Cat Box
You know those build-a-bear stores? Well, this is exactly like that, but you get to take home a live, plushy cats.
56) โOur cat, Jasper, in his bad cat box because he jumped on the kitchen counter.โ
Pretty sure he doesnโt think itโs punishment. Wait until your back is turned โ methinks Jasper is going to be a repeat offender!
57) Hey Fred, I think I smell catnip in there.
Wait, Fred, donโt go in there! Itโs a trap!
58) I was hoping to get an Amazon box for Christmas.
But okay, whatever. Weโll see what kind of โpresentโ you find from me in the morning.
59) Larry tried to make his escape plan.
But he was apprehended as soon as he squeezed his way out. The cat cop on patrol just wouldnโt let go!
60) Scaredy Cat
I swear I wasnโt going to use this as a litter box. Pretty please donโt ship me back to the slummy Amazon Returns Warehouse!
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