But the big question everyone has is why do they do it?
Well there are many reasons depending on the type of object they've chosen to lie on/in.
Let's start with the most popular object; cardboard boxes.
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Cats have a peculiar fascination with cardboard boxes. Bring a box into a room and guaranteed within 2 minutes the cat will investigate it and jump straight in. Anyone brave enough to try and enter the box whilst a cat is inside will usually suffer some claw marks. 
Scientists have revealed that cats feel a sense of security when inside a box or a similar object because they are shielded from anything that could hurt them and they can see anything that is approaching them before it can reach them. 
 
 
