Get in the box!

I have to admit that one of the reasons I became enamored with cats is because of internet meme Maru. Maru loves boxes! What about Smokey? Not so much. We had to bribe him to get into a box. 

Smokey, look behind you. We put treats in the box.
... jumps in the box and eats treats...

 "Yum."

"Now what." 

I wanted to get better pictures of Smokey in the box so I tried to bribe him again the next day. He was much smarter this time. See him size up the box. 

Next he marks the box with his whiskers.

And starts bumping the box with his head to see if he can knock it over.

He decides that pulling it down will be more expedient.

Box downed!

Now, I thought he was such a clever kitty for figuring out a different way to get food out of the box, but he walked away without touching any of the treats.

He returned to the box a few minutes later, having sniffed out the treats again.

"Where are those treats I smell?"

"Are they under this part of the box?"

He finally figured it out and walked over to the other side to scarf down his desired treats.

Mission accomplished!