Thursday, January 8, 2015

Dreams in a Box


I’ve published pictures of Kola sitting in a box, but they don’t convey how comfortable he can become in his cardboard container. His latest piece of furniture is the lid from a mandarin orange box. This one, in keeping with the continual cheapening of everything provided to consumers, is as thin as it can be without being called paper. Therefore, it is relatively pliable. This quality may contribute to its popularity with the Floof King.

He will lie in his box in preference to the heated towels with which the comfy couch in the parlour is provided, though he may resort to them in the chill of a night. During the day, however, he enjoys his box, not minding at all that his face is resting on a nearly knife-like edge. I don’t know if he actually sleeps in this position, but he may, perhaps when left undisturbed while I am absent and the other cats excluded from the parlour. He certainly rests in it for extended periods, and clearly suffers no discomfort.

The other beasts will examine the box-lid, and Cammie periodically steps into it and sits, a little self-consciously. It is, however, to Kola that the box belongs, and he takes full advantage of it. I think if I were to provide it with soft sides and a downy bottom, he would abandon it. Sometimes a mancat just likes to rough it.


10 comments:

  1. Maybe all that gorgeous floof provides enough cushioning. :-)

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  2. The small box enhances the magnificent floof. From Eileen and Jessica

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    1. It looks like he grew there, doesn't it?

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    2. Yes. But he won't appreciate being watered. Jessica loves stuffing herself in too-small boxes too. From Eileen and Jessica

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  3. It sure doesn't look very comfortable to me. It always amazes me when a cat tries to cram themselves into a small box...and succeeds!

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  4. Kola looks so beautiful resting in the humble little box. Such an elegant boy. I'm captivated by him.
    What is it with cats and cardboard boxes?
    I've purchased all sorts of kitty beds but only a very few came even close to a box's desirability. Do you think it's the way the corrugation holds the heat? Perhaps it's another of those questions we'll find the answer to when we cross the bridge.

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  5. Isn't it amazing the places they chose??

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  6. The cats here love to get in boxes like that. The smaller the better. Kola, that is a great choice. You all have a great day.

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  7. He is so handsome. I do love how content he looks :)

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