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1. Hunting and Protection Instinct<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCats are Natural Predators<\/strong>but they are also potential prey in nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u2705 Perfect hiding place<\/strong> - To observe without being seen (as they do when hunting).
\u2705 Sensation<\/strong> - Walls that protect them from \"attacks\" from behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\nI.e: Cashier = anti-stress fortress.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n2. Temperature regulation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCats love heat, and cardboard boxes are Natural thermal insulators<\/strong>. 30 \u00b0 C and 36 \u00b0 C<\/strong> - And a box helps maintain this comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSo you always find your cat:
\ud83d\udd38 inside boxes
\ud83d\udd38 On laptops
\ud83d\udd38 Wowing in warm socks<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n3. Stress relief<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nResearch at the University of Utrecht (Netherlands) found that cats with access to boxes adapt faster to new environments<\/strong> and have fewer stress hormones.<\/p>\n\n\n\nI.e:
\ud83d\udce6 Cash = safe space<\/strong> in unknown situations (such as changes or veterinarian).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n4. \u201cIf it fits, I enter\u201d - the feline mindset<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCats do not resist tight spaces<\/strong>.
\u2714 Light pressure on the sides of the body<\/strong> (which calms them).
\u2714 Nest<\/strong> (Remember the warmth of childhood with the brothers).<\/p>\n\n\n\nSo even a tiny box<\/strong> It becomes attraction - even if only half of the cat fell inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n5. Toys x boxes: Why do they ignore what you bought?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYour cat is not ungrateful - it only follows the feline logic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83c\udf81 De -toy<\/strong> \u2192 Static object, no challenge after exploited.
\ud83d\udce6 Cashier<\/strong> \u2192 It can be climbing, bite, hidden and even destroyed (and this is fun).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHow to use this to your advantage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWant to make your cat happy? Offer boxes + interactive toys<\/strong>, as:
\u2714 Paper balls inside the box (simulated hunt).
\u2714 Boxes with holes for him to stick his paws.
\u2714 Towers with integrated hiding places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nConclusion: Simplicity wins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn the end, cats remind us that Happiness does not depend on spending a lot<\/strong> \"Sometimes it is enough for an old box to make them satisfied for hours.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd your cat?<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Se voc\u00ea j\u00e1 gastou uma fortuna em brinquedos para seu gato, s\u00f3 para ele ignorar tudo e se enfiar numa caixa de papel\u00e3o, voc\u00ea n\u00e3o est\u00e1 sozinho. Mas por que os gatos s\u00e3o t\u00e3o obcecados por caixas? A resposta envolve\u00a0instinto, seguran\u00e7a e um pouco de psicologia felina\u00a0\u2013 e eu vou te explicar tudo! 1. Instinto […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4282,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[167],"tags":[168,169,170],"class_list":["post-4264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-curiosidades","tag-comportamento-felino","tag-gatos","tag-pets-curiosos"],"blocksy_meta":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/horatech.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Por-Que-os-Gatos-Preferem-Caixas-a-Brinquedos.png?fit=1200%2C650&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4264"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4264\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4283,"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4264\/revisions\/4283"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4264"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4264"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\u2705 Perfect hiding place<\/strong> - To observe without being seen (as they do when hunting). I.e: Cashier = anti-stress fortress.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cats love heat, and cardboard boxes are Natural thermal insulators<\/strong>. 30 \u00b0 C and 36 \u00b0 C<\/strong> - And a box helps maintain this comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So you always find your cat: Research at the University of Utrecht (Netherlands) found that cats with access to boxes adapt faster to new environments<\/strong> and have fewer stress hormones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I.e: Cats do not resist tight spaces<\/strong>. So even a tiny box<\/strong> It becomes attraction - even if only half of the cat fell inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your cat is not ungrateful - it only follows the feline logic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83c\udf81 De -toy<\/strong> \u2192 Static object, no challenge after exploited. Want to make your cat happy? Offer boxes + interactive toys<\/strong>, as: In the end, cats remind us that Happiness does not depend on spending a lot<\/strong> \"Sometimes it is enough for an old box to make them satisfied for hours.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n And your cat?<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Se voc\u00ea j\u00e1 gastou uma fortuna em brinquedos para seu gato, s\u00f3 para ele ignorar tudo e se enfiar numa caixa de papel\u00e3o, voc\u00ea n\u00e3o est\u00e1 sozinho. Mas por que os gatos s\u00e3o t\u00e3o obcecados por caixas? A resposta envolve\u00a0instinto, seguran\u00e7a e um pouco de psicologia felina\u00a0\u2013 e eu vou te explicar tudo! 1. Instinto […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4282,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[167],"tags":[168,169,170],"class_list":["post-4264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-curiosidades","tag-comportamento-felino","tag-gatos","tag-pets-curiosos"],"blocksy_meta":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/horatech.shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Por-Que-os-Gatos-Preferem-Caixas-a-Brinquedos.png?fit=1200%2C650&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4264"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4264\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4283,"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4264\/revisions\/4283"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4264"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4264"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horatech.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\u2705 Sensation<\/strong> - Walls that protect them from \"attacks\" from behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n2. Temperature regulation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udd38 inside boxes
\ud83d\udd38 On laptops
\ud83d\udd38 Wowing in warm socks<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n3. Stress relief<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udce6 Cash = safe space<\/strong> in unknown situations (such as changes or veterinarian).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n4. \u201cIf it fits, I enter\u201d - the feline mindset<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u2714 Light pressure on the sides of the body<\/strong> (which calms them).
\u2714 Nest<\/strong> (Remember the warmth of childhood with the brothers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n5. Toys x boxes: Why do they ignore what you bought?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udce6 Cashier<\/strong> \u2192 It can be climbing, bite, hidden and even destroyed (and this is fun).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHow to use this to your advantage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u2714 Paper balls inside the box (simulated hunt).
\u2714 Boxes with holes for him to stick his paws.
\u2714 Towers with integrated hiding places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nConclusion: Simplicity wins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n