Review & Giveaway: PetBox Subscription Box (for Cats)

It is my honest opinion that cat products do not get enough love when it comes to subscription boxes.  So, when I heard about PetBox's cat option, I nearly jumped for joy, or I would have if my cat, Angel, hadn't been sleeping on me.

PetBox is a subscription box company that offers dog and cat subscriptions and gives you the option of choosing what exactly goes in your box.  Founded in April of 2013, PetBox was created to help pet owners discover healthy, premium brands and products at lower than retail prices.

Each month, you have the option of choosing the products in your box, or to be surprised and let them choose for you.  The boxes start at $29/month with a 12 month program and top out at $39/month with the month to month option.

If you are having troubles and need to talk to a person, they even have a number that if you call during business hours, you get a REAL person. I called outside of standard business hours and, though I did not get a real person, I did get the option to leave a voicemail or, using my smart phone, to put my name and number on a list in the correct department to get a call as soon as possible.

PetBox has teamed up with BOGO Bowl and with each box that is shipped, they feed a rescue animal. They utilize social media by having #PetBoxFridays, which allows the Twitter and Facebook communities to nominate a shelter to receive that week's shipment of food and supplies.  I think that this is a really neat thing, as it helps to spread the donations around the country.

Enclosed inside the box I recieved, neatly wrapped in black paper, were six products: Smittens cat treats; Bella's Blissful Hemp Pouch; Natural Balance Perfect Bites Cat Treats; Innovet Biopel Spray; Twigo Pet ID Tag; and Aussie Naturals Cat Set.

Smittens cat treats are interesting in the fact that they have only one ingredient, Icelandic Haddock.  They are crunchy little hearts that smell STRONGLY of fish.

Seriously, these things smell.  I opened the bag while we had some friends over, and EVERYONE knew the exact moment I opened it.

One of my friends decided to taste test them, and, according to him, they taste of a cooked fish patty that has been sitting under a heat lamp for too long, and they have a texture more forgiving than kibble.

Angel, however, devoured the small handful that was offered so fast, I didn't even get time to snap a picture.  These are definitely the preferred treat, even if I do have to keep them in an airtight container to keep the house from smelling.

The Natural Balance Perfect Bites Cat Treats were the other treats in the box.  These also have a fish flavor, this time salmon, which Angel also likes.

They do not, blissfully, smell anywhere nearly as strongly of fish as the Smitten treats do.

Natural Balance has formulated them to be a 1 calorie/treat that has no corn, soy, or wheat.

As you can see, Angel enjoys fishing for her salmon treats!




For the cat that doesn't want to jingle while she walks, the Twigo Pet ID Tag is a silent, no engraving required, tag.

All you need to do is write your information on the back with the enclosed pen (or any ball point pen if you lose it) and boil for three minutes to seal the ink.  While I love the idea of this, the clasp unfortunately broke while I was tightening it onto her collar.

Innovet BioPel Spray is a naturally formulated spray that repels fleas, ants, flies, and mosquitoes that is safe to use around pets and is made in the USA.

It is composed of lemongrass and cinnamon oil - both natural insect repellents, along with Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, an insect repelling emulsifier. Unlike some other natural insect repellants, lemongrass is not harmful to cats.

Biopel Spray is touted as safe to use anywhere (including on your pet), other than into the eyes.

I am spraying it around the cat tree, the cat box, and the doorways.  It leaves behind a lemon scent that doesn't feel artificial, thanks to the lemongrass oil.

I have noticed a decrease in fly activity in the house, so I'm going to keep using it. I like having a non-toxic insect repellent on hand, especially because we also have a small child in the house.

I am always way more excited than Angel is about cat toys.  I suppose it's the optimist in me, hoping that I will one day interact with her beyond petting and feeding and cleaning the litter box.  So I was very excited to see the Aussie Naturals Cat Set.

The set of three appealed to me with its natural materials; the ball is made of wool and filled with coconut fibers, the mouse is leather, and the dangle toy is a bamboo fishing rod with a burlap fish attached via jute cord.

However, as with any other toy that is not stuffed to the brim with catnip, Angel wanted absolutely nothing to do with them.

Of these toys, the one that gets the most played with is the fishing pole, and that is by my three year old son.  I probably won't stop trying to get her to play, though, and neither will my son.


Bella's Blissful Hemp Pouch, however, was most definitely a hit with Angel. She would not wait for me to get it out of the packaging, not even to get a good picture, and she tore the bag open to get to the catnip goodness.

This fully biodegradable pouch is filled with catnip, buckwheat hulls, and silver vine.  Silver vine is part of the kiwi family and has a similar, though more intense, effect on cats as catnip.  Now, not all cats react to catnip, but Angel definitely loves the 'nip.  She will take this and, if she's feeling energetic, bat it around the house, pouncing and attacking.  Should she be feeling more lazy...er, lethargic, she'll carry it to her preferred perch and just lick it.

If it fits, I sits!

All in all, Angel and I really enjoyed the PetBox and all of the goodies within. I'm definitely telling my cat owner friends about this and I think it would be a wonderful catwarming gift!

Thank you PetBox for not only offering a cat subscription box, but also for giving back to rescue animals!

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Additionally, PetBox is generously offering a one PetBox (winner's choice of the Cat or Dog Box) to TWO of our readers.

This Giveaway is open to US residents only and will end at midnight (EDT) on July 31, 2014.

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