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Cat Excited For The Cardboard Box

This image shows a real black cat hiding inside an empty Amazon cardboard shipping box, with only its head peeking over the top edge of the box looking out at the viewer. A humorous caption on the side of the box is circled with a blue highlight, that reads: "If you think you're excited, wait 'til your cat sees this box." The meme jokes about the universal well-known behavior of domestic cats being far more interested and excited about empty cardboard boxes than the actual product that was shipped inside the box, a common experience shared by most cat owners. The shipping label on the top of the box also has a small blue highlight that resembles an Among Us character positioned just above the cat.
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If you think you're excited, wait 'til your cat sees this box.

Overview

This image shows a real black cat hiding inside an empty Amazon cardboard shipping box, with only its head peeking over the top edge of the box looking out at the viewer. A humorous caption on the side of the box is circled with a blue highlight, that reads: "If you think you're excited, wait 'til your cat sees this box." The meme jokes about the universal well-known behavior of domestic cats being far more interested and excited about empty cardboard boxes than the actual product that was shipped inside the box, a common experience shared by most cat owners. The shipping label on the top of the box also has a small blue highlight that resembles an Among Us character positioned just above the cat.

Origin notes

This meme originates from X.com (formerly Twitter) from the WholesomeMeme account, as shared in the provided source information. It is a viral relatable wholesome meme that has been widely shared among cat lovers online, playing on the common trope of cats loving boxes.

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