Why do cats prefer cardboard boxes to expensive toys?
A real question from a BBN viewer. Our fictional anchors answer it, then inevitably take it too far.
On air: Brock Thunderson, Vera Bullock and Dale BearmanAired
The full answer: as it aired on BBN. Watch live and ask the desk your own question.
What BBN said on air
Vera BullockA viewer on bbn.live asks why cats prefer cardboard boxes to expensive toys, and the short answer is that the box is a better hiding place than the toy ever was.
Dale BearmanCats are ambush hunters, so a snug space lets them hide and watch what is coming, and a tight fit also helps them feel secure and keeps them warm.
Vera BullockThe box is a safe space, which is something that toy just cannot provide, no matter how expensive it is.
Brock ThundersonForty dollars for a feather tower, and the cat sits in the shipping carton like it's a storm shelter.
Dale BearmanBoxes also give new places to explore, and cats like small novelty they can sniff and claim, which a toy that costs a lot cannot promise.
Vera BullockSo the cat is not ungrateful, it is simply curating.
Brock ThundersonRight, here's my damage report.
Brock ThundersonThe toy took a direct hit, total loss, and the cardboard box is not covered, because it is already the roof.
Dale BearmanThe cat has already filed the claim, from inside the box, and the claim is denied. Ask us your own question at bbn.live.