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Brown tabby American Shorthair cat next to a shredded cardboard box with torn pieces scattered over a gray carpet. 14 / 24

A Tabby Cat Turns a Cardboard Box Into Confetti

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Only the corner of the box is left standing. The rest of it has been torn into confetti, and the brown tabby American Shorthair beside it has the focused, slightly flattened ears of a cat who knows she has been caught mid-demolition. Cardboard scraps cover the gray carpet around her paws, and behind her a comfortable living room is full of blankets and cushions that she did not touch at all.

Cats and cardboard boxes go together. A box is a hiding spot, a scratching post, and a toy all in one, and shredding the edges feels good on their claws and teeth. Boxes are also a real comfort, since small enclosed spaces help many cats feel secure. If you would like to keep a box intact, try a few flattened ones with different textures, or a corrugated scratcher that she is allowed to destroy. Keep an eye on her to make sure she is not swallowing cardboard pieces, and talk to your vet if she does. American Shorthairs are sturdy, friendly, good-natured cats who often make excellent hunters and companions, and they usually have plenty of energy for games.

This tabby seems a little embarrassed, but she is also surrounded by her work. The vacuum will need to come out, and a new box will probably be set out. She will accept it graciously, and the cycle will begin again.

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