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Article created by: Ilona Baliūnaitė

Anyone who has spent time with cats knows that our feline pals are weird. Ask any parent to one of these goofballs and they’ll tell you all about the times they appeared out of nowhere, yowled in the middle of the night, or pounced around the house like there was no tomorrow. As much as we love their little quirks, we often need help decoding our companions.

Out of all of the bizarre cat behavior out there, there’s one that never ceases to amaze us — their mysterious urge to climb and hide in the most unusual places. From cardboard boxes and laundry baskets to kitchen sinks and pots, they seem committed to setting paws on every surface they can find.

There’s a whole online community dedicated to sharing pictures of our beloved furballs finding peculiar spots to crawl into. The aptly titled subreddit 'The Cat Trap Is Working' is a place for all feline lovers to receive their purrfect source of entertainment. Continue scrolling for a selection of posts that vividly illustrate how quirky cats can be and upvote the ones you enjoyed most!

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Does This Count?

Large lion sitting in a green wheelbarrow outside, illustrating cat owners setting a trap to catch them successfully.

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    Took A Bathroom Break After 5 Hours Of Building This Puzzle And Came Back To This

    Cat owners set a trap with a spherical puzzle catching a curious cat curled inside on a carpeted floor successfully.

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    #3

    Captured The Entire Gang

    Five kittens sitting inside plastic containers on a wooden floor, showcasing cat owners setting a trap successfully.

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    #4

    A Less Conventional Way To Catch Felines

    Cats setting a trap by staring at a lizard drawing on the wall in a successful cat owners trick.

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    #5

    Muahaha! I Outsmarted Her!

    Cat owners set a trap using a decoy book to catch their cat lying on an open study book on a table.

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    #6

    Perfection Boxes

    Orange cat caught in a handmade trap by cat owners, comfortably curled up inside cardboard packaging.

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    #7

    Not Only Has The Catrap Worked, But Gary Has Basically Moved In At This Point

    Ginger cat comfortably sitting inside a white heart-patterned laundry basket, a successful cat owner trap setup.

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    #8

    He Realized The Box He Entered Is No Longer Stationary

    Cat owners successfully set a trap with a paper bag to catch a curious gray cat inside the house.

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    #9

    Imaginary Cat Trap

    Cat owner sets a trap using a square on the floor to successfully catch a cat sitting inside the taped area.

    "Nobody has had a more productive day than my mother"

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    #10

    The Cat Trap Worked Better Than Expected

    Two cats comfortably resting together inside a cardboard box, a common cat owners trap successfully used.

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    #11

    My Niece Is Fostering Kittens, And Her Daughter Left A Toy On The Floor

    Sleeping orange kitten caught by cat owners' set a trap inside a pink toy vehicle on wooden floor.

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    #12

    Not My Cat But A Very Successfully Executed Trap

    Cat owners set a trap using a grape soda box to catch their playful gray and white cat successfully indoors.

    "Bean likes to be carried around in empty soda cases"

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    #13

    Tiny Trap For Tiny Feet

    Grey cat caught in a small red box trap by cat owners, sitting on a carpet in a cozy home setting.

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    #14

    This Trap Is Small And Broken But Still Working

    Tabby cat curled up and resting inside a small cardboard box, showing a classic cat owner trap successful moment.

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    #15

    Got A Weird Looking Cat In The Trap

    White cat sitting inside a small blue box, showing cat owners successfully set a trap to catch their pets.

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    #16

    The Unexpected Guest Fit So Perfectly In This Cattrap Including The Tail

    Calico cat caught in a trap inside an open suitcase next to packed clothes and bags.

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    #17

    He Dragged The Box All The Way Over To Me To Show Me It Worked!!

    Cat owners set a trap successfully catching a surprised tabby cat sitting inside a cardboard box on a wooden floor.

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    #18

    I Put This Down To Sweep The Floor And Accidentally Made A Cat Trap

    Orange cat caught in a clever trap by cat owners, sitting comfortably inside a dustpan on a wooden floor.

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    #19

    I Have Never Met A Cat Who Loves Cat Traps As Much As Gary

    Orange cat trapped inside an overturned laundry basket on carpet, showing a clever cat owner set a trap to catch them.

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    #20

    Oh, Hi

    White cat peeking out of a homemade cardboard trap set by cat owners on a wooden floor indoors.

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    #21

    Works Every Time

    Black cat caught in a woven basket trap on carpet, showing cat owners setting a trap successfully.

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    #22

    The Tentacle Trap Is Working

    White cat with heterochromia lying inside a cardboard box trap decorated with octopus tentacle drawings.

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    #23

    Egg Trap

    Black cat sitting in an egg carton on a wooden table, showcasing a clever cat owner trap successfully set.

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    #24

    Does This Count As A Trap?

    Cat owners set a trap successfully as a tabby cat curls up inside a large cooking pot on a kitchen counter.

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    #25

    Threw My Belt On The Floor. Trap Working As Intended

    Orange cat caught in a looped belt on carpet, illustrating cat owners setting a trap to catch their pet successfully.

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    #26

    Trying To Get Out Of Helping With The Groceries!

    Two Bengal cats cozily trapped inside a paper bag, showcasing a successful cat owner trap moment.

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    #27

    All It Takes To Keep Him From Gate-Crashing My 6th Grade Class Is A Strategically Placed Potholder

    Orange tabby cat sitting on a teal potholder on a wooden desk, showing a successful cat owners trap to catch them.

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    #28

    My So Laid Out Her Crochet Project On The Floor To Measure It. Not Even 30 Seconds Later...

    Two cats resting on a knitted trap set by cat owners successfully to catch them indoors on a wooden floor.

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    #29

    A Trap For Each Cat

    Two cats sitting inside separate cardboard boxes, demonstrating cat owners set a trap successfully.

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    #30

    The Family Cat Likes To Sleep In My Pants

    Orange cat caught in a clever trap by cat owners, sleeping inside a pair of jeans on a hardwood floor.

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    #31

    Caught Me One!

    Cat owners set a trap with a sunlit floor patch, successfully catching their cat resting in the bright spot on kitchen floor.

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    #32

    I Caught A Double. How Rare

    Two fluffy cats inside a small box, showing a successful cat owners set a trap moment on a wooden table.

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    #33

    The Vet Has Informed Me That This Is A Nearly-Universal Occurrence

    Black cat successfully caught by cat owners resting inside a small sink trap on a pink countertop.

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    #34

    He Knows His Worth

    Tabby cat sitting inside a cardboard box set as a trap by cat owners to successfully catch their pet indoors.

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    #35

    Caught Myself A Good Boy

    Fluffy tabby cat comfortably resting in a wicker basket on a kitchen counter in a cozy home setting.

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    #36

    Filed Under T For Trouble

    Orange and white cat caught inside a yellow file box, showcasing a clever cat owner trap to catch them successfully.

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    #37

    This Portable Trap With A Convenient Handle Works Very Well

    Hand holding a basket with a black and white kitten inside, a cat owner successfully set a trap to catch them.

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    #38

    Trapped My Cat By Putting 2 Pieces Of Paper On The Floor And Waited

    Tabby cat successfully caught in a set trap by cat owners, sitting quietly on a piece of paper on a wooden floor.

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    #39

    Caught This Foster Potato This Morning

    Kitten sitting inside a Fancy Feast kitten food box on a carpet, showcasing a cute cat owner trap success.

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    #40

    Two Cats. Two Traps. Later Two Naps

    Two fluffy orange and white cats sitting comfortably in separate kitchen containers on a wooden floor trapping themselves.

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    #41

    The Plant Is No Longer With Us…but We Kept The Tank Because He Loves It

    Tabby cat inside a glass terrarium, showcasing a humorous example of cat owners setting a trap to catch them successfully.

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    #42

    Cleaned The Aquarium And 5 Minutes Later...

    Cat owners set a trap with a glass tank to catch their curious cat resting inside on a rug in the bathroom.

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    #43

    Does This Count? She Always Sits In This Circle Of Cables

    Calico cat lying curled up inside a coiled black cable on a beige carpet, caught in a clever cat owner trap.

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    #44

    I Received The Happiest Scream When I Walked Into The Room And Found Her In This Trap

    Cat owners successfully set a trap as a curious cat sits inside a woven basket, looking up with wide eyes.


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    #45

    Just An Old Lady With Her “Blankie”. Her Favorite Possession

    White cat resting on a patterned bed near a toy mouse, showcasing a successful cat owners set a trap moment.

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    #46

    My Rug Has A Built In Cat Trap That He Naps On Every Single Day

    Black and white cat resting on a colorful carpet, illustrating cat owners setting a trap to catch them successfully.

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