My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes

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And a great shared story that can inspire artwork about family cat pets and other worldly cats since even zoo large cats seem to love boxes too. Lots of cats all around the world do exciting things like fly aeroplanes or play the violin – but my cat, an ordinary round-the-house cat, likes to hide in boxes.

The opinions expressed are mine and no monetary compensation was offered to me by the author or publisher. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.Each cat is wonderful in its own way, but the ultimate line – the title of the book – is the real gem. Not only does the new item smell different, but your cat is also curious to see what the purpose of the new item is in their home.

To them, no toy in the world, no matter how expensive or fancy it may be, compares to a simple cardboard box. Amelie loves to play a memory game where we read the first part of the sentence: ‘The cat from France …’ and she says: ‘… liked to sing and dance. A semi-random collection of photos and drawings of cats in boxes would have more interesting, in fact. The book itself consists of descriptions of other cats from other countries, all followed by the phrase "but my cat likes to hide in boxes".The story sees many cats from lots of different countries doing amazing things and these are juxtaposed each time with the narrator's cat who only likes to hide in boxes. We also use them to help detect unauthorized access or activity that violate our terms of service, as well as to analyze site traffic and performance for our own site improvement efforts. Cats get comfort and security from enclosed spaces, which is why they love spending time in cardboard boxes. Her first Hairy Maclary book was published in 1983 and her subsequent stories have become firm favourites. A recent study conducted by the University of Utrecht recently discovered another reason why cats love boxes.

Yet, above all, there is one allure that brings out the playfulness in every house cat: a simple box.We recommend providing your cat with a box in your home to give them a safe space for them to escape to. This mum made the puppets with her children and then used them to act out the story and popped the cats out of boxes!

Where you may see a simple cardboard box, your cat sees a safe, luxury cave that promises warmth and protection. The narrator goes on to tell the readers about all the cool things that cats across the world are doing. Cats don’t have in-built conflict resolution strategies, so they much prefer to hide from their problems. Lynley Dodd graduated from the Elam School of Art in Auckland with a diploma in Fine Arts, majoring in sculpture. Eve Sutton and Lynley Dodd's much-loved children's classic is superb to read aloud with beginner readers.It’s a phenomenon that baffles most cat owners, especially when they’ve just purchased a great new bed or cool toy, and their cat seems to prefer the packaging it came in.