Having seen even Tigers and other Big Cats get into boxes, I can understand the draw. Our Hermes is a “Box Addict”. He would go nuts in this room!
I’m fascinated by the paw gestures of the cat on the left at about 1:30 and going on for a long time. I’ve never seen a cat do that before.
We had a cat who would get in any box she came across.
Then would sit and stare as if she had no idea what she was supposed to do.
And she didn’t. She never did anything but sit.
My two cats do not love boxes. They had a traumatic youth and were taken to adoption events several times so I think maybe they associate boxes with being trapped. Anyway, they will not even look into an empty box; they run away. Also run from plastic bags. It’s kind of sad, actually.
Of all the cats I’ve had over the years, about half have loved sitting in boxes. Even the 27-pounder, who would try to sit in boxes way too small for him. End of box.
my malenka would sit up and gesture like that. it was adorable. she knew if she hopped into the bathtub and wave her paws at the tap, i would turn on the water. i’m not sure who was the trainer/trainee there. she would wave her paws if you had something she wanted to see. she was the only one out of 6 cats i’ve had that would do it.