53 Times Cats Decided To Sit In Random Things, And Their Owners Just Had To Snap A Pic

According to Dr. Karen van Haaften, a clinical behavior resident at UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, cats instinctively prefer sleeping and hiding in small spaces so that they’re not targeted by species that might prey on them, like large birds or carnivores.

Another reason is that tight spaces help cats stay warm and allow them to feel touched by their environments. “There might be something rewarding just about having that pressure surrounding their body,” van Haaften explained to Chewy.

Certified cat behavior consultant Mikel Delgado stressed to Chewy that it’s best to offer your cat several choices where they can hide, have privacy, and decompress. Notice where your pet naturally feels safe, and craft a small space for it to be in there.

You could, for instance, feed your cat in a specific area of your home, or place cat threats where you want it to feel safe, too.

If you want to make a cat crate or carrier more inviting, add comfortable blankets or towels inside it.

“What is most important is that the cat is most relaxed there. They’re not hiding in some dingy, dark corner of your house,” Delgado points out.

“If you have a cat who spends a lot of time hiding in the closet [or] under the bed, that’s not necessarily a desirable situation for the cat, but it’s an indicator that they don’t feel safe. That’s a situation where I would recommend adding safe areas that are a little more social,” Delgado advised.

Meanwhile, if you want to keep your cat away from unsafe and undesired small spaces, you can use plexiglass or storage bins to cover those areas. Also, remember to keep the doors to unwanted areas closed.

Once you’ve enjoyed this list of photos to the fullest and upvoted the images you liked the best, we’d like to turn the conversation over to you.

What are your pets’ favorite places to chill, rest, and nap? What are the weirdest and most unlikely places that you’ve spotted your cats sitting?

Let us know in the comments at the bottom of this list! If you’re feeling particularly social, share your pet pics, too. Oh, and don’t forget to tell your pets we said ‘hi!’