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You are here: Home / Shop / Special Items for Special Kittys / Trapped in the Trapacat – and Giveaway!

Trapped in the Trapacat – and Giveaway!

December 3, 2013 By: Sparkle Cat61 Comments

I never get any peace, do I?

I was really hoping to review this Trapacat without any tortie intervention but I guess that was asking for too much. Just what is a Trapacat, you ask? It’s the most logical cat toy you could possibly think of: it folds into a box!

Having Binga's help did NOT make the process any quicker

It comes flat and is fairly easy to assemble. It took a little bit of brain power from my human to get it right… and of course she only realized afterwards that there is a diagram right on the website!

Binga is wondering where hers is

Ta-da! Done! And I got to hang out in it first. The Trapacats come in three different designs, the Beach Theme, the Jungle Theme, and the Boxing Ring theme. My human picked out the Boxing Ring because she thought there was a 50-50 chance there would be smacky paws over it.

You're invading my space

I did try to control myself…

Rudeness!

But somekitty was way out of bounds!

She WILL get smacky paws later

I only count this as a temporary setback.

Bird TV is better in a box!

The Trapacat may seem like sort of a silly concept, but it really did work! During the time we’ve had the box it got moved around a few times, and somekitty would go hang out in it, no matter where it was. And my human liked that it looked nicer than the shipping boxes we usually want her to keep for us. It is a little bit of a tight fit for a large cat — Boodie sniffed around it, but so far hasn’t gotten in it (she prefers her boxes large). A big cat who likes a snug fit will like it, though.

Told you I would get it back

But the best news is that the Trapacat human said I could give one away to one of my readers! All you need to do is look at the Trapacat website and tell me in the comments below which theme you would like. Do this by midnight Pacific Time on Sunday, December 8 and I will randomly pick a winner! The company is located in Canada, so the giveaway is open to readers in Canada and the continental United States. Good luck!

Disclosure: I got the Trapcat for free from the Trapacat human and received a small compensation for my review. Opinions are strictly my own.

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Comments

  1. Whisker Patrol says

    December 4, 2013 at 6:42 am

    What a strange product. I mean, it seems so obvious, and yet…! A box is the perfect cat magnet.

    Reply
  2. Sam says

    December 4, 2013 at 3:27 am

    Well, most interesting this Trapacat……..we all love boxes – right? These just have some cute designs on them and look to be a nice “sit in” size. I quite like yours, Sparkle, but I also thought the Jungle Design was pretty swell. I’d love to have one (assuming my Mom could handle putting it together). What a nice giveaway…….I hope you got that box back eventually????

    Kitty Hugs, Sammy

    Reply
  3. Glogirly & Katie says

    December 3, 2013 at 9:44 pm

    We have the same Trapacat!!!
    The boxing ring is perfect for me and you-know-who!
    For the record, I can take Waffles both in AND out of the ring. ; )
    No need to enter us in the giveaway…we’ll step aside so the others have a chance.
    ~Katie

    Reply
  4. Famous SpokesGoat Pricilla says

    December 3, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    The publicist says she likes the jungle theme. Sherpa the Farm cat loves teeny tiny boxes. In fact, his very favorite box is a shoe box that the publicist keeps on his ham-mick for him. The noise he makes if she moves it!

    Reply
  5. Spitty the Kitty says

    December 3, 2013 at 8:11 pm

    Um, seriously, that looks like a shoebox!

    Reply
  6. Andrea says

    December 3, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    That’s hilarious! What a great idea!

    Reply
  7. Baby Tali says

    December 3, 2013 at 7:26 pm

    I likes the beach box Miss Sparkle..It is so cold here I hopes the box is from a warm beach.. 😎

    Reply
  8. Fraidy Kats! says

    December 3, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    mol! that is certainly a clever idea!
    Sparkle, Binga is like Abbott to your Costello 😉 The beach and jungle themed boxes are nice – we think we like the jungle box best. Thanks for sharing this, Sparkle, and to you and the folks at Trapacat for the giveaway!

    Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie

    Reply
  9. Cathy Keisha says

    December 3, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    Looks like Binga won the first round but you came back and won the match. I’d like the beach theme. I can’t believe they charge $10 to make your own shoe box. TW said it I don’t win, she’s get some colored paper and glue and make me one.

    Reply
  10. Katnip Lounge says

    December 3, 2013 at 5:44 pm

    Mommy is CRACKING UP! We love to win one for Shadow…in the Jungle theme!

    Reply
  11. Flynn says

    December 3, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    That looks like a very smart box Sparkle.

    Reply
  12. Cattle Aussies~Bella, Terra, & Kronos says

    December 3, 2013 at 3:47 pm

    Nice new condo, Sparkle 😉

    Reply
  13. Carol B. says

    December 3, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    This is too funny! My kitties would like a shot at a jungle box. Thanks!

    Reply
  14. Crepes says

    December 3, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    Trapacat? So simple, so amazing. – Crepes.

    Reply
  15. Jobi and Fisher says

    December 3, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    This is completely nuts, therefore I love it! I can’t stop laughing.

    Reply
  16. Maggie May says

    December 3, 2013 at 2:40 pm

    Ok, this is just too cute!! I think this would be awesome to win- my favorite is the beach theme!

    Thanks so much for your purrs for Maggie May. We hope to have a happy update tomorrow night!

    Reply
  17. Lynn says

    December 3, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    Such a cute idea! We’d love the Boxing Ring theme box. In fact, I have a picture called “The Boxing Match” showing 2 kitties going at it over a wooden crate by the artist Jamie Perry!

    Reply
  18. meowmeowmans says

    December 3, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    Brilliant. WE’ choose the jungle themed Trapacat! 🙂

    Reply
  19. RainbowCatsx8+2 says

    December 3, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    We are lobbying for OurHumans to get all three for us at the website! We think the kittens (the +2) would especially love the beach theme! What a nifty idea!!

    Reply
  20. BeadedTail says

    December 3, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    MOL! That’s funny! It does look better than the boxes we have laying around here too! We like the beach theme!

    Reply
  21. Loupi and Zorro says

    December 3, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    Binga gave us a pretty tongue ! We know we’re out for the giveaway, but we love the Beach theme. Purrs

    Reply
  22. Colehaus Cats says

    December 3, 2013 at 11:37 am

    Hilarious! And yet, a very smart idea. That beach theme really speaks to us. Maybe ’cause all the sand? Purrs…

    Reply
  23. Erin says

    December 3, 2013 at 11:35 am

    Oooh, my girls would love the jungle theme – they’re so tough those Persian girls >^..^<~

    Reply
  24. Pasha says

    December 3, 2013 at 11:10 am

    Dear Sparkle,
    It looks like somekitty took over your box and gave you the tongue! … just sayin’!

    ♥Pasha,

    Reply
  25. Emma and Buster says

    December 3, 2013 at 10:04 am

    WE love Binga, she’s always trying to steal your thunder Sparkle.

    We love the trapacat, we’d love to try it too.

    Reply
  26. Kirsten P says

    December 3, 2013 at 9:55 am

    The jungle theme looks fun for my leopard wanna be!

    Reply
  27. Westley, Miracle Max and Horus (Mandi) says

    December 3, 2013 at 9:35 am

    My boys would love a boxing ring to fight in 🙂

    Reply
  28. Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal says

    December 3, 2013 at 9:31 am

    I don´t know why , but my dad want´s to congratulate the inventor on this box :mrgreen:
    I don´t say wich one I would like since I do live in Sweden 🙂
    XOXO

    Reply
  29. Elizabeth wilhoite says

    December 3, 2013 at 9:13 am

    😎 Bubby & Kim would love the boxing ring!

    Reply
  30. Random Felines says

    December 3, 2013 at 8:30 am

    that is hilarious!!! and Binga looks a little TOO satisfied with herself 🙂

    Reply
  31. Nan says

    December 3, 2013 at 8:14 am

    Beach theme is our favorite design! It is freezing here in Seattle! Thanks!

    Reply
  32. Fur Everywhere says

    December 3, 2013 at 8:04 am

    We LOVE boxes, and the Mom said these boxes look a lot nicer than the dull brown ones we want hers to keep for us! We really like the beach one; it has nice light colors in it. We would love to win it 🙂

    We hope you two are sharing the box….or making such a fuss over it your human has no choice but to get another. 😉

    Reply
  33. Kitties Blue says

    December 3, 2013 at 7:51 am

    If we should win, we would like the Beach theme, please. Maybe we can pretend that it is warm here. What will the humans think of next? We know this is really just for them ’cause we don’t care what a box looks like! Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

    Reply
  34. William says

    December 3, 2013 at 7:29 am

    I got all excited because I thought it was a real trap I could use on my sister and send her off somewhere. A box she can escape from!

    Reply
  35. Marilia says

    December 3, 2013 at 7:20 am

    Boxes… my cats are crazy for!

    Reply
  36. Caren Gittleman says

    December 3, 2013 at 7:14 am

    Ok I am NOT being rude but I HAVE to say this. This is one of those products where we beat ourselves in the head and say “Why didn’t I think of THAT??!!” are you kidding me?????? They are SELLING BOXES??? 😀 😀 😀
    I am going to jump off of a bridge now. Pls don’t enter me because we do have boxes but I sure have to give the creators of this MAJOR PROPS……..raking in the bucks with a BOX!

    Reply
  37. Laila and Minchie says

    December 3, 2013 at 6:39 am

    We like the designs but it’s way too small for us.

    Reply
  38. Grace says

    December 3, 2013 at 6:31 am

    My cats have no interest in boxes – they are weird!

    Reply
  39. Lauren E. says

    December 3, 2013 at 6:27 am

    We love the trapacat beach theme

    Reply
  40. Melissa says

    December 3, 2013 at 6:04 am

    That is sooo cool! Truffles would love the jungle print 🙂

    Reply
  41. Marg says

    December 3, 2013 at 5:08 am

    That does look like a great idea to have around the house all the time. Course at the moment we already have a trap a cat box being the one that all the goodies the came from Sparkle were in. It trapped Two Two, can you imagine.
    You all take care.

    Reply
  42. Amelia Hughes says

    December 3, 2013 at 5:05 am

    LOL!!!! Your photos (and that Binga) are SO pawsome! I hope you both enjoyed that box!

    Reply
  43. Fuzzy Tales says

    December 3, 2013 at 4:52 am

    You know Nicki would “eat” that, right? Our human thinks whoever is actually making money by *selling* cardboard that folds up into a box for cats is pretty savvy. LOL.

    Reply
  44. The Island Cats says

    December 3, 2013 at 4:14 am

    That’s an interesting box, Sparkel. We like the beach theme too…since we never get to the beach. But we usually like boxes that have higher sides…and flaps on top…we like flaps.

    Reply
  45. Sometimes, Cats Herd You says

    December 3, 2013 at 2:56 am

    Those are adorable! We like the beach theme, but if we win, we would like to donate it and let the recipient decide on their favorite, if that’s OK.

    Reply
  46. The Kitties of Purring Pines says

    December 3, 2013 at 2:55 am

    We like the beach box! But they’re all cool!

    Reply
  47. The Florida Furkids says

    December 3, 2013 at 2:39 am

    We think the Beach theme is great! Ellie and Allie are small so they would be a purrfect fit!

    The Florida Furkids

    Reply
  48. Toby & Leia says

    December 3, 2013 at 2:15 am

    That is a pretty cool box. But around here, we’d need the large size.

    Reply
  49. Gattina says

    December 3, 2013 at 1:43 am

    I think my cats would prefer a bigger box just right out of the supermarket ! It’s a little small for them, but a box is a box and they have to try it out. Maybe not a matchbox.

    Reply
  50. Tillie and Georgia says

    December 3, 2013 at 1:14 am

    Oh, that looks like a pawsome box.
    Only humans are concerned with looks 🙄
    But, if it means boxes for us,who cares 😉
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure,Tiger and JJ

    Reply
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