Custom Pet Boxes & Pet Packaging
Pet products are a crowded shelf. Every treat bag, chew toy and grooming kit is fighting for the same two second glance from a pet parent walking down the aisle. At ZEE Packaging we build custom pet packaging that win that glance and then survive the trip home.
What We Actually Make
- Folding cartons for treats, dental chews and supplement, the everyday pet box
- Mailer boxes for subscription pet packaging and monthly treat club
- Rigid boxes for premium pet gift set and luxury collar packaging
- Corrugated shipper for heavy kibble and litter, a pet box that take real weight
- Window cartons so shopper can see the actual treat inside your pet box
Sizes That Actually Fit Pet Products
We cut any dimension you need, but here is what move most often:
- 4" x 3" x 1.5" small treat pet box
- 6" x 4" x 2" dental chew and biscuit pet packaging
- 8" x 6" x 3" toy and accessory pet box
- 10" x 8" x 4" grooming kit pet packaging
- 12" x 9" x 6" subscription mailer, our most requested pet box size
Board, Stock and What Holds Up
Pet packaging take more abuse then most category. Grease from treats, moisture from wet food, weight from kibble. So stock choice matter.
- White SBS C1S and C2S for a bright printed pet box
- Natural kraft for organic and grain free pet packaging line
- Corrugated 1 to 3 ply, every flute, for shipping pet box
- Greaseproof and food grade liner for oily treat
- Rigid greyboard 36pt and 48pt for luxury pet packaging
Making It Look Good
Your pet box need to communicate fast. Ingredient, breed size, flavor, all in a glance.
- Offset, digital and screen printing in CMYK and Pantone
- Matte or gloss lamination on the pet box exterior
- Soft touch coating, very popular on premium pet packaging
- Spot UV, foil stamping, emboss and deboss
- Window patching to show the product inside your pet box
- Full color inside print for unboxing moment
Keeping It Green
Pet parent care about this stuff more than almost any other buyer group.
- Recycled kraft pet box option
- FSC certified board, certificate on request
- Soy based ink on all pet packaging
- Compostable and plastic free pet box build
- Recyclable paperboard insert instead of plastic tray
How We Work Together
- You send us size, quantity and what goes inside the pet box
- We quote, usually same business day
- You send artwork, our prepress team check it against the dieline
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof come back to you
- You approve, we print your pet packaging
- Free shipping worldwide, tracking number send to your inbox
We handle everything from private label pet treat packaging to full retail ready pet box program. Low minimum of 100 unit mean a new brand can test the market without burning budget on ten thousand box they dont need yet. Big brand run bulk pet packaging with us too, up to 500,000 unit.
Talk to our packaging expert and let us build a pet box your customer actually notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a custom pet box cost?
It depend on size, stock, print and quantity. A simple printed folding carton pet box usually land around $0.40 to $1.10 per unit, and rigid pet packaging run higher. Our price include free shipping. Get a quote for exact number, these are estimate only.
Can you do food grade packaging for treats?
Yes. We use food safe ink and greaseproof liner for direct contact pet packaging.
Will a kraft pet box hold up to oily treats?
Plain kraft will stain. We add a greaseproof barrier or interior coating so your pet box stay clean looking.
Do you make packaging for wet food or pouches?
We do flexible pet packaging including stand up pouch with zipper and tear notch, along with the paperboard side.
Can you print feeding guide and ingredient panel?
Absolutely. We lay out nutrition panel, barcode and feeding chart on the dieline before print.
How fast can we get a rush order?
Urgent turnaround is 5 to 8 business day once artwork is approved.
Do you help with the design if we only have a logo?
Yes, our inhouse team place your logo on the pet box dieline free of charge.
Whats the smallest order you accept?
100 unit per pet box design.