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Does your cat follow the “if I fits, I sits” rule?

107 replies

Soubriquet · 02/09/2020 08:08

Mine doesn’t. I have several boxes at the moment thanks to my online shopping addiction amazon, and yet Toots has shown no interest what so ever in sitting in them.

She would much rather lay in the windowsill, on the floor or sprawled on my bed

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MissPinkCakeyBun · 02/09/2020 11:24

Every single time they love a box no matter what the size

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TeaSoakedDisasterMagnet · 02/09/2020 11:35

Not boxes but she is quite fond of an Iceland reusable bag. I think she likes the bright orange, it’s shows off her black fur well.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 02/09/2020 11:38

Not my cat - but one who visited me for a while a few years ago when his humans had the audacity to reproduce. Loved boxes. This does NOT look comfortable though! He was asleep.

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TheWayOfTheWorld · 02/09/2020 11:45

Don't have a cat, but loving this thread. Unforunately DH doesn't like cats, the weirdo Hmm

Outfoxed · 02/09/2020 11:47

Nope. Mine is a stretcher. He wants as much space as possible so he can engage looooongboi mode.

rosiethehen · 02/09/2020 11:52

Yes 😁

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bookmum08 · 02/09/2020 11:58

There is a hysterical thread on BoredPanda about cats 'helping' with jigsaws. I don't know how to link sorry.

bookmum08 · 02/09/2020 12:01

I always love this story I read of a family that panicked because they couldn't find their kitten. They found her eventually - inside a tissue box.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/09/2020 12:40

Just spotted this in the kitchen. She's fast asleep.

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Hie2021 · 02/09/2020 12:44

Awww, they’re all just too cute.

FlatCheese · 02/09/2020 12:46

Ours do. I use those fold out crates as washing baskets. I decided to give them an empty one each to play in. I put the crates down (not too near each other). They each selected one and all was calm... for about 5 minutes until they each started wanting the one that the other had. The crates are identical!

The cat I had growing up used to like a jigsaw box. Jigsaw pieces optional.

Bargebill19 · 02/09/2020 13:07

A busy day.

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bec656 · 02/09/2020 13:31

Even if she doesn't fit properly she tries her best...

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vanillapods · 02/09/2020 13:37

YupSmile

Kisforkaylied · 02/09/2020 13:39

No. My old boy has never tried to sit in a box etc. His favourite place to sit is on plastic bags or paper and will make sure he can fit all 4 paws on the paper before sitting down. He loves stretching out on the tiled kitchen floor and the cold leather sofa. I think he might be defective.

Bargebill19 · 02/09/2020 13:44

@Kisforkaylied

Not defective - just a modified programme.

Oldraver · 02/09/2020 14:06

Ernie lived boxes but Colin much prefers the dishwasher, he is obsessed with it

He also lived to sit in a little triangle if carpet

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Does your cat follow the “if I fits, I sits” rule?
Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/09/2020 17:02

Cat number 3 in a box today

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Plump82 · 02/09/2020 20:16

@YetAnotherSpartacus - i think i did! Legs in all the wrong places!

Jayneisagirlsname · 02/09/2020 21:27

Any box, any size, jigsaw pieces also approved of. That box was never the same after he sleep in and on it #chunkyboy

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eurochick · 02/09/2020 21:38

Yep

Does your cat follow the “if I fits, I sits” rule?
Does your cat follow the “if I fits, I sits” rule?
Does your cat follow the “if I fits, I sits” rule?
1990s · 02/09/2020 21:51

This thread has right cheered me up.

sanitygirl · 02/09/2020 22:11

Any and every box - I have so many photos! Here's a recent favourite

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WhoWouldHaveThoughtThat · 02/09/2020 22:28

@pigletjohn
Is that a Poke that he's in there?

Joolsin · 02/09/2020 22:59

Bags, boxes, bins - or if nothing else available, will sit on cardboard (likes a warm bum?!)

Does your cat follow the “if I fits, I sits” rule?
Does your cat follow the “if I fits, I sits” rule?
Does your cat follow the “if I fits, I sits” rule?