Cats are known for their independent spirits, and being above dog-type behavior, such as playing fetch with humans. We are content to put our cats in shark costumes so they might ride Roombas for our entertainment. In Russia, however, they are clearly more interested in enhancing their cats so they might do more than avoid human contact, lick themselves, and wait for you to die so they can feast on your sweet tasting face bits. But in Russia Persik the wonder cat plays defies this aloof stereotype as he eagerly plays fetch with his owner, even sprinting to another room to get a ball, pants like a dog, and rocks an impossibly adorable mouth-agape expression. Is he a product of Putin’s super-cat program, or is he just a weird cat? I don’t know, but I’m going to keep watching the video for clues and adorableness, and you should do the same.
"You are a dog or what?" the owner asks in the video. The man tosses the ball out of the room again, and the cat happily retrieves it. All of us know that cats love boxes: big boxes, small boxes, even items that resemble boxes, such as drawers, sinks and laundry baskets. But what is it about boxes that sends our feline friends into a frenzy? Cats are instinctively drawn to boxes because they offer security. The confined space provides protection from predators, and it’s a great place to stalk prey while remaining virtually unseen. Climbing onto, jumping into and hiding in boxes is simply part of a cat's natural behavior, so providing an empty box or two is an inexpensive way to enrich your pet’s environment. Leave a box in a safe place for your cat to play. You can drop in a couple of favorite toys or cut a few holes in the side so he can peek through or stick out a paw to swat at toys — or people. If you are cat owner and has an experience with your cat like that, don’t forget to share it with us.
