25 Cute and Funny Pictures of Cats in Their Natural Habitats, i.e. Sitting in Purrfectly Fitted Cardboard Boxes

Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor

Sep 27, 2024 9:00 AM EDT

Cats in their natural habitats. When you think about this concept, maybe you think about big cats in the savannah, hunting for their food, or maybe about common cats chilling outside, catching mice and other little critters. And these things are true, sure, but what about our house cats? What is their natural habitat? Where do they feel the most at home? What is something that draws them every time that they see it? Simple. It's boxes. Cats friggin' love boxes.

We don't know why cats are so obsessed with boxes. We don't know why the moment they lay their eyes on them, they simply must get inside them. All that we do know is that we love taking pictures of our cats purrfectly fitting in their boxes. And we know that you guys love sharing those pictures with us, so we asked you to give us some of your favorite ones, and you, of course, did not disappoint.

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01
"This was my 2 cats with our foster kitten!"

via Jenna Leaman

And this is why you keep more than one box in the house. Don't let people tell you that you are just keeping trash in your house. You are not. It is not just trash. It is the cat's trash. And what if the cat decides to bring friends over? We need to make sure that there are enough boxes for everyone to enjoy.
02
"Cleo found the perfect fit for her."

via Lorette Catlett

Sigh. One of our favorite things on the internet. The 'if I fits, I sits' genre of photos. Iconic. Makes us smile always. We don't know what it is that they love so much about boxes, and we don't care, as long as they keep doing it.
03
"Waffles never saw a box he didn’t feel compelled to sit in."

via Michelle Sciuto
04
"My grand-cat Luna!"

via Lori Benzon

"I dropped by my daughter and son in law's house for a quick visit and Luna was ready to just go home with me perhaps!! Lol! Luna was a stray tiny kitten who showed up at my older daughter's house around a year ago and now has a loving home with 2 other cats and 2 Corgis!"
05
"My cat “Bob” was such a sweetie..."

via Michelle Noel Piazza

"He's "hiding" in the shoebox. I would say "Yes Bob, you're invisible now. You're so stealthy. Haha"
He's across the rainbow bridge and forever playing and pouncing to his hearts delight. Miss you, Bob."
06
"Lucky the box is a bit flexi"

via Wendy Allen
07
"Real life Garfield and Nermal (Crinkle and Zara)"

via Rebel Siweumptewa
08
"Which end is which??"

via Wendy Allen
09
"My 12 year old calico Callie loves to inspect every new box I get delivered. Sometimes even before I get a chance to get the stuff out!"

via Sandy Gurley
10
"Tuco: If I fits, I sit"

via Rodrigo Tomato
11
"Maisie likes to sail"

via Kimberly Michelle Walker
12
"My brew time buddy!"

via Karen Greeves
13
"Nugget my ten month old"

via Kayla Lewis-Shutlak
14
"My oldest and youngest"

via Amber Memon
15
"My Lemon"

via Melissa Reyes
16
"My Lady PawPaw ... actually thought she could fit."

via Dave Wegman
17
"River Tam says, if I fits I sleeps"

via Luna Moonflower
18
"When you stare at the void, the void looks back at you"

via Ειρήνη Ευσταθίου
19
"This advertisement is so lifelike"

via Yer Mom's Comedy Show
20
"He's content to be ON the box."

via Linda Roberts
21
"Buddy in a box; extra points for the paper to make a nest out of."

via Janis Makiah
22
"This gremlin belonged to an old lady I took care of. When she passed away we kept her kitty cat and it looks a lot better now."

via Liliana Molinar
23
"Jasper on his 17th birthday."

via Michael Hawk
24
"Stromboli was trying to help me pack some stuff before we moved!"

via Sabii Grande
25
"Enzo on the outside; Django "hiding" on the inside! LOL!"

via Linda D'Amico