{"id":160,"date":"2015-02-10T16:44:44","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T16:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bigbrownbox.co.uk\/blog\/?p=160"},"modified":"2015-02-10T16:44:44","modified_gmt":"2015-02-10T16:44:44","slug":"cats-love-sleeping-cardboard-boxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigbrownbox.co.uk\/blog\/cats-love-sleeping-cardboard-boxes\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do cats love sleeping in cardboard boxes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ever wondered why your cat is always attracted to cardboard boxes no matter how many toys you buy it?<\/h1>\n<p>This week, scientists have solved one of life\u2019s great mysteries and revealed just why cats love sleeping in cardboard boxes so much.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve just recently moved house and have some cardboard boxes left from the move then don\u2019t throw them away \u2013 especially not if you have a pet cat!<\/p>\n<p>There are two main reasons as to why cats love sleeping in cardboard boxes (and other tight spaces) for up to 18 hours every day.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, by hiding and sleeping in <strong><a title=\"Cardboard packing boxes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigbrownbox.co.uk\/heavy-duty-boxes-c-8\">cardboard packing boxes<\/a><\/strong>, the cats are hiding away from stress and will be more relaxed as a result. According to researcher Claudia Vinke, \u2018\u2018hiding is a behavioural strategy of the species to cope with environmental changes and stressors\u2019\u2019.\u00a0 In the wild, these small hiding places would have provided shelter from prey but for a family cat, the cardboard boxes provide shelter from an unwanted stroke from doting owner!<\/p>\n<p>As reported in 2006 by the National Research Council, the second reason cats love sleeping in cardboard boxes is simply that they are warm and cats love warmth. Heavy duty cardboard packing boxes from Big Brown Box provide an excellent warm, draught free environment for your cat as they are made from double wall corrugate for an extra layer of insulation!<\/p>\n<p>So if you\u2019ve got some spare moving boxes lying around then leave them for your cat but remember, if you find your cat sleeping in them, don\u2019t disturb them as they will probably not want you anywhere near them!<\/p>\n<p>Why not check out our top tips for moving house with pets if you\u2019re about to undertake a house move and need some help with planning it?<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Guide to move house with pets\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigbrownbox.co.uk\/how-to-move-home-with-pets-W21page-24-\">How to move house with pets &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-161 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigbrownbox.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Tortoiseshell_cat_Cindy_in_a_box-300x199.png\" alt=\"Cats sleeping in cardboard boxes\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigbrownbox.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Tortoiseshell_cat_Cindy_in_a_box-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bigbrownbox.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Tortoiseshell_cat_Cindy_in_a_box.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wondered why your cat is always attracted to cardboard boxes no matter how many toys you buy it? 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