Two Friends, One Cardboard Box, and Not an Inch to Spare
Cardboard wins again. A pale snow Bengal with soft tan markings has tucked herself into an open box, and a fluffy cream bunny has squeezed in right beside her, ears draping down over her shoulders. Both are looking off to the left at something that has caught their attention. The room around them is pleasantly cluttered, with a scatter of sweaters, papers and a trailing ivy plant, and sunshine slants across the floor in a way that makes the whole corner look lived in and loved.
Almost every cat owner has bought a fancy bed only to find the cat sitting in the shipping box instead. Experts generally agree that boxes give cats a sense of security, because the walls hide them from the sides and the cardboard holds in warmth. Rabbits like to burrow and nest in tight spots as well, which is why a plain box with an entrance hole can be a favorite hideaway for them too. If you offer one, choose sturdy cardboard without staples or tape the animals can chew, and swap it out once it gets soggy or shredded.
We'll call the cat Pebble and the bunny Marshmallow. They have clearly agreed that this box is plenty big enough for two, and neither seems the least bit interested in the empty bed somewhere else in the house.
