The new study was published in the scientific journal Applied Animal Behavior Science.
Research results
The owners recorded the experiment on video.
As a result, scientists found out something surprising: cats were equally willing to sit in both a “real” square with clear boundaries made of adhesive tape and in Kanizz’s illusory square.
Nevertheless, the “broken” illusion attracted the attention of the tailed creatures much less often.
Why cats love boxes
Cats love boxes because they are a safe place where they can hide from the environment and predators.
It's not just cardboard boxes.
They generally like to hide in any tight spaces, such as under beds, in the corners of closets, and even in sinks.
Cats love to feel protected and they like to see everything around them in 360 degrees.
When they are inside a cardboard box, they can safely stick their head out and see around them.
This feeling of security can be overwhelming for them.
Why do cats love to lie in bags
The habit of hiding in a bag is rooted in the hunting instinct of cats; the bag in this case plays the role of a kind of ambush from which the animal can observe the world around it.
Cats generally love all kinds of objects that remind them of their mother’s “nest”, where they spent the first weeks of their lives.
