Wasn't there a craze when cat owners put either square pieces of papers on the floor, or marking a square on the floor with tape - HD the cats would to a large percentage start sitting on /in it? I think cats just love to sit in a defined area, either 2D or 3D (boxes) :D
A 2021 study published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science confirmed that domestic cats are indeed drawn to two-dimensional shapes that create a perception of enclosure, including actual taped squares and even optical illusions (known as Kanizsa contours) that merely suggest a square.
Cats need spaces to hide to ambush prey and also spaces to hide so they don't become prey. The illusion of enclosed places is settling to their mind bc it serves their ingrained instinct of needing a safe space to relax.
Cats are near sighted so seeing the shapes interprets as an enclosed space to them; a small heated curl up place marked as their very own.
Grooming is imperative and that toenail was catching on the the cat pad that she's just gotten. lol Pretty girl and pretty blocks. I really like the layered look. Well done. :)
So funny. At the same time…holy moly…what a gorgeous quilt block. 😀
Thank you... that's really kind.
Wasn't there a craze when cat owners put either square pieces of papers on the floor, or marking a square on the floor with tape - HD the cats would to a large percentage start sitting on /in it? I think cats just love to sit in a defined area, either 2D or 3D (boxes) :D
I remember that! "#CatSquare" internet craze
A 2021 study published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science confirmed that domestic cats are indeed drawn to two-dimensional shapes that create a perception of enclosure, including actual taped squares and even optical illusions (known as Kanizsa contours) that merely suggest a square.
Cats need spaces to hide to ambush prey and also spaces to hide so they don't become prey. The illusion of enclosed places is settling to their mind bc it serves their ingrained instinct of needing a safe space to relax.
Cats are near sighted so seeing the shapes interprets as an enclosed space to them; a small heated curl up place marked as their very own.
Lol because she can! It's a cat thing! Maybe tempt her off with a treat. Beautiful work going on there.❤️
Thank you... it tested my patience here and there, but nearly done
Where else would a cat be sat rather than a cat sized mat?
She needs her own smooth square? Maybe she loves your company?
Because toe beans.
Maybe you need a decoy block.
Because they love beautiful things.
Grooming is imperative and that toenail was catching on the the cat pad that she's just gotten. lol Pretty girl and pretty blocks. I really like the layered look. Well done. :)
Because the nice quilt squares will tidily absorb the spit that flies off the beans. 😻
Because.
What quilt block pattern is that?
It's not really a block, it was a reel that popped up on Facebook. Ive made a few of them as Christmas gifts.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DnG9EzDGX/