A Hive of Inactivity

Although many cats live in colonies, the extremely rare South American Catbee (felix stingus) builds elaborate hives for housing and protection. A typical catbee hive is a multi-generational project that can take decades to complete, since construction must allow for the catbee’s extensive napping schedule.

a wooden structure, comprising of four hexagonal shapes with access holes, is attached to a wall. a cat rests inside one of the shapes and a second cat is partially hidden inside another.
I’m not buzzing, I’m snoring.

2026-03-14 Hexagon cat, by clhendricksbc, licensed under CC BY 4.0

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5 thoughts on “A Hive of Inactivity

  1. Georgiana April 13, 2026 / 1:33 pm

    Felix stingus 😹 😹 😹

  2. Duckie 🐥 April 13, 2026 / 1:50 pm

    I like the guard rails on the bottom hexagon. But the slats should start further up, to allow the prehensile stinger to have freedom.

    • allein 🐾 April 13, 2026 / 2:46 pm

      Love the ears sticking up above the top rail.

    • AJ April 13, 2026 / 3:32 pm

      Oh my gosh, didn’t even notice that cat until you mentioned it. I would be the one putting blackets and beds up there so babies could be comfortable. Anything to not provoke the felix stingus.

  3. Dana April 13, 2026 / 2:51 pm

    What a fantastic “hive”!

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