Day 2 of 12 Days of Giveaways is presented by Cat in the Box! The company sells whimsical cardboard box toys for cats who think inside the box. Founder and creator Dawn LaFontaine sent the cats a Mega Milk Carton for review. Let’s see what they thought!
Sophie Investigates the Mega Milk Carton
Sophie: What’s this, Mama?
Mama: What do you think it is?
Sophie: I don’t know. I better take a closer look.
Sophie: Hellllooo in there!
Sophie: Whoa, Dexter. Whatever this is…it’s amazing.
Big Cat Challenge
So, the Mega Milk Carton passed Sophie’s inspection. But will it fit our biggest cat in the house?
Woodrow: Mama, am I gonna fit in here?
Woodrow: I fit, Mama!
Dexter: Congratulations. Now get out!
The cats weren’t sure about getting inside the box until I turned it on its side. All five cats have tried it out (even Harley who isn’t into boxes!), but Sophie pretty much owns the box and will climb in if it’s on its side or upright. When on its side, she’ll lay down and stay put with her head popping out one of the holes. There have even been a few scuffles between Sophie and Dexter as to whose turn it is to occupy the box. Sophie usually wins.
About Cat in the Box
Dawn LaFontaine was inspired to develop the boxes and start the company after a visit to her mother’s cat sitter. Dawn says, “As I stepped into this woman’s otherwise impeccably decorated living room, I noticed that it looked like a loading dock, with shipping cartons everywhere. She saw me looking around and sheepishly explained, ‘They’re for the cats.’ I already knew that cats liked boxes (there is real science to explain why) but it got me thinking, why do people put up with ugly Amazon boxes in their homes?”
And so, Cat in the Box was born! Currently, there are two boxes to choose from – the Mega Milk Carton (which we reviewed) and the Monster Cheese Wedge. Both are for sale on the Cat in the Box website and currently priced at $22.50 each. (But wait – we have a discount code below for $5.00 off one box!)
A Dedicated Foster Home
Although Dawn has created a company that develops cat products, she currently doesn’t have any resident cats at home. Why? Because she’s a dedicated foster home for cats from the shelter where she volunteers at! Dawn recently just finished fostering a litter of kittens who were separated from their mother too early.
Check out the kittens in action! Starsky (all black), Hutch (all gray), Jane (black and white), and Maura (Siamese mix).
Giveaway
Cat in the Box has graciously allowed us to give away one box to one lucky reader — winner’s choice of either the Mega Milk Carton or the Monster Cheese Wedge! Simply enter a blog comment below and then enter the giveaway through Rafflecopter. This giveaway is open to residents in the U.S. (details below).
The giveaway is open to U.S. residents who reside in the United States, 18+ years of age, except where prohibited by law. One winner will be selected randomly by Rafflecopter and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the prize, and a new winner will be randomly selected by Rafflecopter. The giveaway closes on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 5:00pm Pacific.
Discount Code
Cat in the Box is also offering our readers $5.00 off the purchase of a box! The code can be used once per customer and will expire on December 31, 2018 at midnight EST. Simply enter code ThreeChattyCats at checkout.
Discount Code: ThreeChattyCats
Order at: thecatisinthebox.com
Code expires: December 31, 2018 at midnight EST
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Sophie: So, what do you think? Wanna join me in my box?
Sophie: It’s very roomy inside. Big enough for Woodrow (as we found out).
Sophie: Okay, now get out. Buh-bye for now!
Aren’t these boxes cute? Which do you think your cat would enjoy more – the Mega Milk Carton or the Monster Cheese Wedge?
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Those boxes look like so much fun, and a lot nicer than an ordinary box. Good luck to all those who enter.
My girls would love these — especially if there was a range of sizes…..they like to sprawl in cardboard boxes.
All I could think of all through reading this was, “Woodrow is bigger than Harley?” For some reason, I always thought Harley was the biggest. LOL. (The boxes are very cute, too.)
Haha, yes! When Harley first came to us in foster, he was 8 pounds and some change. He’s now about 10 pounds. Woodrow is 14 pounds! He’s our tallest and longest cat.
Oh I saw the milk carton box on another blog and thought it was absolutely adorable. I think Teddy would like the milk carton – all those holes on the cheese would confuse him. HAHAHA Such a lovely giveaway.
Hugs, Pam
Very cute and nice than an Amazon box!
Milk does a body good! We’d be the hit at next #fridaynightboxpawty with the box added to our collection! You cats make it look ameowzing!
Omg! That is the cutest thing ever! My daughter makes boxes for our cats with holes in them too but this is so cute.
Purrfect fit for any size cat!
i think my cat would love these! i think hed like both of them
My cats have always loved boxes. And it has been hilarious when the box wasn’t intended for them and they somehow fit into it. So adorable.
I have two cats and they are split one likes the milk carton the other the cheese.
What a fun box ! Good luck to our US friends ! Purrs
How adorable! We have the “amazon obstacle course” in our house too!
Looks like fun box
My two cats want the Mega Milk Carton.
Sophie, you have a new box! This one looks much roomier than your previous box.
Haha, Sophie will never live that box down! :-)
Those boxes are so much fun! We have the milk carton one here, so we will not enter so that others have a better chance to win. :) Good luck to all!
If by some slim chance I win. We can send this cool milk bottle to someone in the States.
Shoko
Are you in Canada? I just added the ability to ship to Canada. If you win, I would be happy to send it your way if you’d like to pay for shipping.
haha. Shipping could bankrupt us. Let’s see if it’s $50 first. Thanks for including us though. We feel special.
We have those boxes and absolutely ADORE THEM and we adore Dawn, she is just the sweetest! Your photos came out soooooooooo much better than mine when I reviewed it. Adorable! Not entering because we have them, but good luck to all who enter!!! Actually, we were already planning to include them in our list of Holiday Favorites (toys, etc from 2018) that we hope to publish on Wednesday……..these are just so creative and adorable. Fabulous review too! xxoxo
Caren, you are too kind, as always.
I second that comment about Caren! :-)
The mega milk carton looks more fun than our old mega Amazon box!
These are awesome! My cats would love the mega milk carton
My five cats would love a box to play in!
The cheese!!!
One of my cats loves boxes, can’t wait to get into one even if it’s half his size which is funny to watch. I think he’d like the milk carton a lot,
These boxes look fun! I’m sure at least one of my 9 would like it!
The cats would love either box, but I’m partial to the milk carton.
That is pretty darn yule cool!
My cat cannot wait to get into any box that is in my house! She would love the Monster Cheese Wedge.
My kittles need that milk carton!
We love our milk carton!
The milk carton is so cute, and would look great in the red Kliban cat room at PAWS! You guys sure do a terrific and very cute review.
xxoo
The milk carton is adorbs. Too bad we have to more room in the condo.
Great giveaway! My cats would like either, but I am partial to the milk carton.
i dont know but i like the monster cheese box the best. i dont have cats, entering to donate to safe haven for cats which is a great shelter. they have the only local food bank for pets in the area and they rescue thousands of cats every year. only 1-3 paid people and rest are volunteers.
Wonderful! I have donated several to the two cat shelters I have relationships with. Shelter cats need boxes, too!
Batts, Saylor and Lux really want to win. They promise to share and aren’t picky as to which one they would like!
my cats love boxes, they would love the milk carton since there is more room and one of my cats is a big boy
Albus would like either of these, but both his owners think the cheese is hilarious.
My female cat LOVES boxes. She’s constantly trying to get in them, when all I want to do is get rid of them, so they aren’t taking up room in my house. LOL. But, I think she would love this box toy – the Mega Milk Carton especially.
The cheese is cute!
Our cat, Fritz, loves boxes! He loves when I get a package and there is also paper packaging. he would love the Mega Milk Carton the best.
The milk carton looks awesome. My cats would love to play on it 😍
The mega mild carton!
milk!
I have 3 cats, who get a lot of joy and entertainment from the milk carton
Both boxes are so cute! My Donato would love either one. Boxes are so fun to play in, seep in or on.
Perfect for all cats!
Yes my cat loves boxes. He would probably like the Milk Carton.
I really want to win this giveaway.
I think my Daisy Mae would like the Mega Milk Carton better. Hope I win.
So Cute! My boys would love to play hide and pounce with these.
the box comes complete with 4 kittens, right? my kitties’ “premium” play box was outside and destroyed by rain. i’d love to have something other than Amazon boxes inside the house!!
Very funny! Four kittens at once turns your house into a circus – believe me!! Sorry to hear that the kitties special box was ruined. Maybe you’ll win one of my boxes and they’ll have a new fav!!
I participated in the kickstarter for the company that was making boxes that looked like landmarks. i think we chose the taj mahal. but the founders ran out of money and we never got our boxes.
That is a shame! I hadn’t heard of that business. The Taj Mahal would have been a lot of fun.
They had something like 5 landmarks to choose from… White House and St. Peter’s were among them. They weren’t cheap so it was an extreme bummer to lose my money. I think they just didn’t know anything about business. Too bad cause they were super fun in the pre-production pics/vids!!
I’d love one of these for my foster kittens.. probably the cheese since I adore cheese :)
My fosters went crazy for them, as you can see in the video. They really loved playing with each other in the boxes.
I have a senior cat who acts like a kitten when it comes to boxes. He loves them.
That is adorable. If you win, you’ll have to send me a video.
I think my cat would really love this!
Yes My cats like all types of boxes
My cat would love the milk carton
My cats love boxes, would be great for them
Sophie has claimed that carton! I think she’s going to hang up curtains in that round window and start taking in some of her purr-sonal belongings to set up a little she shed in there! Tee hee hee. I think I would have lots of fun in that cheese wedge. Winks.
Now that’s something I’d like to see!!
These boxes are just pawtastic!! I would love to surprise Lexy with one for Catmus. Maybe then she wouldn’t swat my butt.
I’d love to have you as a customer, but, if I know cats, my boxes are probably not going to stop Lexy from swatting.
Those milk cartons are the cutest things EVER!
Cute. I think mine would enjoy them
Both are HILARIOUS but I would love the cheese!
Aw, shucks. Thanks.
My cats love playing, sleeping and sitting in boxes LOL I think they’d love the Monster Cheese Wedge the best.