People Are Trapping Cats In Cardboard…With Hysterical Results

By: Kelli Brinegar
For more than five years, Kelli Brinegar has been using her ability to write and her passion for research to tell the tale of what cats are thinking and why. She has provided care to more than 30 cats in her lifetime.Read more
| August 5, 2021

Are you covered up in cats? Do the loaves loaf around your house all the time? Are those cute, furry tails perched everywhere, overrunning your space with fur and adorability?

Then you need cat traps! Cat lovers know the best way to catch a cat is by setting out some kind of box, be it cardboard, laundry basket, or even a blow-up boat. Once that cat trap is set, it won’t take long to catch a kitty in cuteness. Need a demo of how the best cardboard cat traps work? Then subreddit r/TheCatTrapIsWorking is just what you need! Dedicated to pictures of “cats in boxes,” this Reddit page is all the help you need in learning how to set your own cat trap. But, chances are, you probably already know just how to catch your cat in a box. And no doubt, your cat knows how to trap themselves too! Check out all these sprung cat traps and enjoy some cute captives…

The Cat Trap is Working

“Took less than 30 seconds.”

“A little sunshine to help bait the trap.”

It’s also good to know, “box trap significantly improves chances of cute photos.”

“Untamed but still trapped!”

Paprika looks cosy and furious at the same time…

Trapped in the toaster box, “he’s a thick slice alright.”

“Double catch, activities suspended.”

“Pulled item out to put on counter, came back and the trap was full.”

“Organic trap for organic cat,” 100% pure cuteness…

Long, floofy tails require extra-long traps for full capture!

“The double trap is a double success!”

Not all traps have to be made of cardboard! Iris has been trapped by “a belt and bra cups, just as nature intended.”

“Trap has triggered Disney eyes.”

Some felines can’t be contained….”No trap is a match for… CATZILLA!”

Another non-card board trap working well…”Look at Ni; she is di captain now! Blew up the raft, walked away, and our vessel was immediately invaded by this ferocious pirate.”

“A little bit of package mislabeling,” but the trap still worked!

Here’s Mr. McGary happily cuddling his tail in a fancy trap with fluff holes!

“I caught an illusive house panther! Beware, the trap does not subdue the claws or fangs!”

Look out! “Cat trap attacks back!”

“Caught one giant floff,” in the tiniest of traps…

“The cat trap is actually a tactical advantage for murdering string.”

“Set a Pokemon trap. Success!”

“Why cat racing never took off!” The traps are certainly working…

Boxception” – a trap inside a trap inside a trap…

Interesting fact: “Hula hoops are apparently traps.”

“The trap was too small, but it worked anyway.”

“Trapped Cat on High Alert!”

“When you finally realize it’s a trap…”

Need more cats in boxes? Follow u/TheCatTrapIsWorking for more cat traps in action!

Feature Image: u/Skrimpiess/Reddit & u/snippystring/Reddit

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