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Why do cats like cardboard boxes?
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Why do cats like cardboard boxes?
On 9/13/2013 6:03 PM, Rusty wrote:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/new...xplains/12698/ Winnie Too funny! Big cats like boxes, too! Thanks, Winnie. Jill |
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Why do cats like cardboard boxes?
"jmcquown" wrote in message ... On 9/13/2013 6:03 PM, Rusty wrote: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/new...xplains/12698/ Winnie Too funny! Big cats like boxes, too! Thanks, Winnie. Jill Neither of my cats, KFC (RB) or Boyfie were ever interested in cardboard boxes. After hearing on here what a success they were I got them two. I thought they'd have a great time jumping in and out of them. Both said "why are those things on the floor? they are in the way" I left the boxes there for a couple of weeks, but they never embraced the spirit of it. Could this be an indoor/outdoor cat difference? Tweed |
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Why do cats like cardboard boxes?
On 9/14/2013 6:20 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message ... On 9/13/2013 6:03 PM, Rusty wrote: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/new...xplains/12698/ Winnie Too funny! Big cats like boxes, too! Thanks, Winnie. Jill Neither of my cats, KFC (RB) or Boyfie were ever interested in cardboard boxes. After hearing on here what a success they were I got them two. I thought they'd have a great time jumping in and out of them. Both said "why are those things on the floor? they are in the way" I left the boxes there for a couple of weeks, but they never embraced the spirit of it. Could this be an indoor/outdoor cat difference? Tweed You may have something there. For Persia, boxes are unexpected so she acts like I just got her a new toy. Jill |
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Why do cats like cardboard boxes?
On Saturday, September 14, 2013 7:23:03 PM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
On 9/14/2013 6:20 PM, Christina Websell wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message On 9/13/2013 6:03 PM, Rusty wrote: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/new...xplains/12698/ Winnie Too funny! Big cats like boxes, too! Thanks, Winnie. Jill Neither of my cats, KFC (RB) or Boyfie were ever interested in cardboard boxes. After hearing on here what a success they were I got them two. I thought they'd have a great time jumping in and out of them. Both said "why are those things on the floor? they are in the way" I left the boxes there for a couple of weeks, but they never embraced the spirit of it. Could this be an indoor/outdoor cat difference? Tweed You may have something there. For Persia, boxes are unexpected so she acts like I just got her a new toy. Jill It was hard to tell with Rusty who was an indoors only cat. I caught him sleeping in a box on top of some stuff. So I gave him an empty box which he ignored. Didn't go back to the first box either. Winnie |
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Why do cats like cardboard boxes?
"jmcquown" wrote in message ... On 9/14/2013 6:20 PM, Christina Websell wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message ... On 9/13/2013 6:03 PM, Rusty wrote: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/new...xplains/12698/ Winnie Too funny! Big cats like boxes, too! Thanks, Winnie. Jill Neither of my cats, KFC (RB) or Boyfie were ever interested in cardboard boxes. After hearing on here what a success they were I got them two. I thought they'd have a great time jumping in and out of them. Both said "why are those things on the floor? they are in the way" I left the boxes there for a couple of weeks, but they never embraced the spirit of it. Could this be an indoor/outdoor cat difference? Tweed You may have something there. For Persia, boxes are unexpected so she acts like I just got her a new toy. Jill As my cats could go out, probably cardboard boxes were boring. I thought they'd like them but no. For an indoor cat, different. |
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Why do cats like cardboard boxes?
On 9/14/2013 7:52 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
As my cats could go out, probably cardboard boxes were boring. I thought they'd like them but no. For an indoor cat, different. All my cats have been in-door/out-door cats, some have been fascinated by boxes, some have not been able to see the point ;-) -- Nik Simpson |
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Why do cats like cardboard boxes?
"Nik Simpson" wrote in message ... On 9/14/2013 7:52 PM, Christina Websell wrote: As my cats could go out, probably cardboard boxes were boring. I thought they'd like them but no. For an indoor cat, different. All my cats have been in-door/out-door cats, some have been fascinated by boxes, some have not been able to see the point ;-) -- Nik Simpson Goofy can't resist an empty box http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/...ps74cd115c.jpg |
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Why do cats like cardboard boxes?
"Nik Simpson" wrote in message ... On 9/14/2013 7:52 PM, Christina Websell wrote: As my cats could go out, probably cardboard boxes were boring. I thought they'd like them but no. For an indoor cat, different. All my cats have been in-door/out-door cats, some have been fascinated by boxes, some have not been able to see the point ;-) It was a bit disappointing, I got them two boxes and hoped they'd be delighted and jump in and out of them. They weren't and didn't. Ah, well.. I did try. They never played with toys either even when I encouraged them by flipping them about. Or the cat tree with sisal on for them to claw at for that matter. I just assumed they didn't need them as they could claw the trees in my garden (Boyfie often does) and could hunt, thus making pretend prey redundant. Tweed |
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Why do cats like cardboard boxes?
On Sunday, September 15, 2013 3:52:53 PM UTC-4, Christina Websell wrote:
"Nik Simpson" wrote in message news: On 9/14/2013 7:52 PM, Christina Websell wrote: As my cats could go out, probably cardboard boxes were boring. I thought they'd like them but no. For an indoor cat, different. All my cats have been in-door/out-door cats, some have been fascinated by boxes, some have not been able to see the point ;-) It was a bit disappointing, I got them two boxes and hoped they'd be delighted and jump in and out of them. They weren't and didn't. Ah, well.. I did try. They never played with toys either even when I encouraged them by flipping them about. Or the cat tree with sisal on for them to claw at for that matter. I just assumed they didn't need them as they could claw the trees in my garden (Boyfie often does) and could hunt, thus making pretend prey redundant. Tweed Rusty loved to play with the cat dancer when he was young, doing jumps and flips. Not so much when grew old. He was sweet 16 when he went to RB. Rusty also loved the feather on a stick. Even got it out from a Rubber Maid bin himself. Don't know how he managed to got the lid opened. Then there was the old little step ladder. He loved to sit on the top step. That was his perch besides the hammock on the window sill. I supposed he loved to be high up. Then there was the ping pong ball a friend gave him. Used to love chasing it, again not so much when got old. Oh how I missed that cat. |
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