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The Delivery Box Arrived This Morning. It Did Not Survive the Afternoon.

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The delivery box did not survive the afternoon. A brown tabby American Shorthair sits on the living room floor beside the remains of a cardboard box that has been ripped, clawed, and peeled into jagged layers. Flakes of cardboard are scattered everywhere, across the floorboards, under the couch, and right up to a pair of gray slippers. The cat looks up with large amber eyes and a gentle, wide-eyed face that seems to say it simply cannot imagine who would do such a thing. A food bowl, a basket of laundry, and a cozy knit blanket fill in the background.

Shredding cardboard is one of the most natural things a cat can do. Scratching helps cats remove the worn outer layers of their claws, stretch their bodies, and leave scent marks from glands in their paws. Cardboard is a texture many cats love for exactly this reason, which is why cardboard scratch pads are so popular. Giving a cat approved places to scratch, both horizontal and vertical, can protect furniture and keep everyone happy. Just keep an eye out for tape, staples, or plastic in boxes, and toss any pieces your cat might try to swallow.

In a way, this tabby turned an ordinary box into a full day of entertainment, which is more than most toys manage. The vacuum is coming out, but the innocent face is staying exactly where it is.

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