25 Irresistible Memes of Cats Treating Every Cardboard Box Like Premium Real Estate

Cats and boxes just belong together. You can bring home the fanciest cat bed in the world, and they'll still choose the cardboard box it came in. There's something hilarious about how quickly they claim a box as their new favorite spot. Big boxes, tiny boxes, weirdly shaped boxes… none of it matters. If it's on the floor, they're climbing inside like it's a personal mission.

Half the charm is watching their little inspection routine. They sniff every corner, tap the edges with a paw, and then plop down like they've discovered hidden treasure. Even when the box is clearly too small, they squeeze themselves in with full confidence. And somehow, it works.

The funniest part is how serious they get once they're inside. Suddenly this random cardboard box becomes their fortress, command center, and personal studio apartment. They peek out like undercover spies, swat at anything that moves, and act deeply offended if you dare try to move "their" box. Cats treat a simple box like it's prime luxury real estate, and they commit to the role every single time.

01

via @MemesByBrad
Advertisement
02

via @Gabicat
03

via @SardineYoghurt
You can buy the most expensive cat bed on the planet, and they’ll still ignore it completely just to curl up in the cardboard box it came in. Cats always pick the funniest option.
04

via @SardineYoghurt
Advertisement
05

via @Dotdashandunderscoresiguess
06

via imgflip
Advertisement
07

via @pitachic
08

via @DJ_Anomalous
Advertisement
09

via @Slobama
10

via imgflip
11

via @DanielDonohue
Advertisement
12

via @MemesByBrad
13

via @MemesByBrad
14

via @BlackieLawful84
Advertisement
The size of the box truly doesn’t matter. If the cat fits, it sits. No questions asked. Even the tiniest box becomes a throne the moment a determined little floof climbs inside.
15

via @memethis1
16

via @MemesByBrad
17

via @MemesRULE684 3
Advertisement
18

via @SardineYoghurt
19

via @MemesByBrad
20

via @stoich
Advertisement
21

via @SardineYoghurt
22

via @MemesByBrad
The best thing about holidays and presents isn’t even the gifts. It’s all the boxes that come with them. Cats turn every bit of leftover cardboard into their own personal playground, and it’s adorable every time.
23

via @SardineYoghurt
Advertisement
24

via @Memedave
25

via @SardineYoghurt