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There's only one thing that cute cats love more than laying around and doing sweet nothing - and that's fitting into small places. They take even bigger pleasure in wrapping themselves in an Amazon box, a shoe shelf, or even a pizza box when they know that their human thinks they won't be able to fit - oh, the pleasure of proving your human slave wrong...

While a lot of us find this 'cat in a box' behavior bizarre (I mean, why would you put yourself in a place that looks painfully uncomfortable), scientists have a couple of explanations for these funny cat antics.

First, let's remember that our silly cats are actually fierce predators - and boxes are great places to stalk victims from and hide. Therefore, cats get a sense of comfort and security from enclosed spaces, and some research suggests that boxes even decrease feline stress levels.

Another reason why we often find sleeping cats curled up in small and tiny places is that it helps them preserve their body heat. The thermoneutral zone for a domestic cat is 86 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit, which happens to be 20 degrees higher than ours. Therefore, getting into a tiny box may serve as a smart heat-saving strategy.

Whatever the exact reasons, let's admit it - cats can be very hilarious! And if you don't believe us, check the funny cat photos below.

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Apparently Any Size Box Will Do

Apparently Any Size Box Will Do

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#2

Move Over... Then We Can Both Fits

Move Over... Then We Can Both Fits

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#3

Nice To Have A Buddy When You're Down And Out

Nice To Have A Buddy When You're Down And Out

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#5

I Don't Even Understand How This Is Possible

I Don't Even Understand How This Is Possible

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Those Eyes

Those Eyes

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Cat.rar

Cat.rar

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#9

Angry Dad Cat Liked To Sit In The Sink By Himself... Until

Angry Dad Cat Liked To Sit In The Sink By Himself... Until

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Cat Climbed Into Clear Plastic Flower Pot

Cat Climbed Into Clear Plastic Flower Pot

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"to plant your cat, you must first make sure it is in it's liquid state"

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#11

All Cats Is The Same

All Cats Is The Same

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Her Name Is Audrey, She Is The Smallest Kitten I've Ever Seen, And She Fell Asleep In My Roommate's Pocket Like This. Looks Comfortable

Her Name Is Audrey, She Is The Smallest Kitten I've Ever Seen, And She Fell Asleep In My Roommate's Pocket Like This. Looks Comfortable

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#13

That Face Says, "Try And Move Me, My Cousin Is A Lion"

That Face Says, "Try And Move Me, My Cousin Is A Lion"

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#16

I Don't Fits, But I Still Sits

I Don't Fits, But I Still Sits

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Mangoes'nRum
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You do not need contacts to see me human. I will be the face you wake up to every morning. It will be the one about 2 inches away from yours. See other things? What other things? You are my Human. You need not see anything other than me.

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#20

My Girlfriend's Cat Was Reunited With The Basket He Was Brought Home In

My Girlfriend's Cat Was Reunited With The Basket He Was Brought Home In

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#21

Must Use Every Possibility To Sit

Must Use Every Possibility To Sit

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#23

My Cat Chewed An Armrest For Herself In A Box

My Cat Chewed An Armrest For Herself In A Box

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#29

How The Hell

How The Hell

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

#28 will explain why. They believe they are like water. They just hate getting into it because cats think it'll dissolve the whiskers

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#30

Kitty! That's Not What That's For...

Kitty! That's Not What That's For...

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#33

"Don't Mess With Me. I From Da Hood"

"Don't Mess With Me. I From Da Hood"

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#35

If I Fit, I Sit

If I Fit, I Sit

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#37

Everything Is Fine, I Is Comfortable

Everything Is Fine, I Is Comfortable

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#38

Spent 10 Minutes Looking For My Cat Before I Went To Bed, Found Him Asleep In A Wok On Top Of The Freezer

Spent 10 Minutes Looking For My Cat Before I Went To Bed, Found Him Asleep In A Wok On Top Of The Freezer

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What Do You Mean I Can't Fit?

What Do You Mean I Can't Fit?

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Tavia Thiessen
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

His tag is so funny, it's says " I'm a kitty convict (please return me)" 😂☺️

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#44

The Orange Shrub-Cat Requires Many Pets To Grow Big And Strong. Contrary To Other Shrubs, This Shrub Is Deeply Adverse To Being Watered

The Orange Shrub-Cat Requires Many Pets To Grow Big And Strong. Contrary To Other Shrubs, This Shrub Is Deeply Adverse To Being Watered

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If It Fits, We Sits

If It Fits, We Sits

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the one nearest to the window: SHHHTTTTAAAAPPPPP WHAAATTT ARE U DDOOOINGG NOOOO

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#48

"Welp, Guess I'll Just Die Here"

"Welp, Guess I'll Just Die Here"

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#49

Adopted Cat Brothers Continue Sleeping Together Even After They Outgrow Their Bed

Adopted Cat Brothers Continue Sleeping Together Even After They Outgrow Their Bed

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If They Fits... They Sits

If They Fits... They Sits

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