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Why DO cats love boxes? Scientists say it could be predatory behaviour
UK Daily Mail ^
| February 4, 2015
| Ellie Zolfagharifard
Posted on 02/04/2015 6:35:29 AM PST by C19fan
Large boxes, shoe boxes, and even just items that look like boxes – cats, it seems, can't resist squeezing into cardboard spaces. Scientists say they haven't fully understood why our feline friends have an affinity for boxes, but they have a number of theories. The most popular is that cats are instinctively drawn to boxes because they offer security and shelter from predators while they stalk their prey.
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TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Science
KEYWORDS: boxes; cats; ififitsisits; kittyping
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To: Daffynition
Why would someone do that deliberately just for a laugh?
Poor kitty.
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posted on
02/04/2015 6:22:04 PM PST
by
Mears
(there wasn't much conversation about it.)
To: CatherineofAragon
#38 — THAT is so awesome!
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posted on
02/04/2015 6:26:15 PM PST
by
workerbee
(The President of the United States is PUBLIC ENEMY #1)
To: Steve_Seattle
I wonder how much money the scientists spent on this, and why they aren't spending their time on something more important. You mean like, why do dogs lick their butts?
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posted on
02/04/2015 6:31:35 PM PST
by
Delta Dawn
(Fluent in two languages: English and cursive.)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
02/04/2015 6:33:21 PM PST
by
Brother Cracker
(You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
To: Daffynition
Whee! Can I ride it again, Daddy?
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posted on
02/04/2015 6:57:34 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Ragnarok" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L5nD7-qsEw)
To: Mears
I would encourage that a pet owner keep your buddy intellectually [and physically] challenged....whether it's a dog or cat.
As long as the pet is not hurt...I don't see a problem. ;D
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posted on
02/04/2015 7:22:38 PM PST
by
Daffynition
("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
To: Brother Cracker
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posted on
02/04/2015 7:24:34 PM PST
by
Daffynition
("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
To: Slings and Arrows
Wearing it with pride! [So regal!]
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posted on
02/04/2015 7:28:07 PM PST
by
Daffynition
("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
02/05/2015 2:57:29 AM PST
by
Daffynition
("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
To: Ghost of SVR4
How freaking cute is that? Look at his eyes he knows who the a hole is.
Its you.
LOL
Love this. Buy the expensive cat toy all you want human. Give me the bag or box I will play with it so much.
Do I make my point to you?
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posted on
02/05/2015 11:03:45 AM PST
by
Uversabound
(Our Military past and present: Our Highest example of Brotherhood of Man & Doing God's Will)
To: Albion Wilde; workerbee
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posted on
02/06/2015 5:27:48 PM PST
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CatherineofAragon
((Support Christian white males---the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
To: CatherineofAragon
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02/06/2015 8:49:33 PM PST
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Albion Wilde
(It is better to offend a human being than to offend God.)
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