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The Playful Paws is an exclusive to Benu’s online store, and is available at the time of writing.
There is so much to love on the Playful Paws! I’m going to get my one — minor! — criticism out of the way first. I wish there were cats on the cap, too. OK, now on to the pen porn!
![Benu Euphoria Playful Paws](https://i0.wp.com/racheldelafuente.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cutout-BenuPlayfulPaws.png?resize=1280%2C163&ssl=1)
As always with a pen like this, we start with the 360° views.
![Benu Euphoria Playful Paws 360° view](https://i0.wp.com/racheldelafuente.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PlayfulPaws-360.jpg?resize=1280%2C935&ssl=1)
Now, on to the materials. I enjoy the shimmer in the main turquoise material. The almost Pepto Bismol pink is a bit bright, but it clearly didn’t stop me from buying the pen.
![close up of the Playful Paws materials](https://i0.wp.com/racheldelafuente.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231105_183254.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&ssl=1)
I love the silver tying everything together, from clip, to logo, to outlines, to nib. It’s a great touch.
![close up of the Playful Paws cap and clip, nib, and silver outlines on the top cat painting](https://i0.wp.com/racheldelafuente.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231105_183212.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&ssl=1)
The Kitties
The execution of each cat painting is excellent, and I think the only way to do them justice is to devote a section to each.
Orange Tabby
The poor orange tabby has an empty bowl, and is perplexed by this.
![close up of the Playful Paws orange tabby painting](https://i0.wp.com/racheldelafuente.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231105_183302.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&ssl=1)
![close up of the Playful Paws orange tabby's bowl](https://i0.wp.com/racheldelafuente.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231105_183305.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&ssl=1)
Calico
The paw prints from the empty bowl lead us to the calico. But, the calico, too, has an empty bowl and is similarly vexed.
![close up of the Playful Paws paw prints leading from the orange tabby's bowl](https://i0.wp.com/racheldelafuente.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231105_183309.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&ssl=1)
![close up of the Playful Paws calico painting](https://i0.wp.com/racheldelafuente.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231105_183322.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&ssl=1)
![close up of the Playful Paws calico cat's bowl](https://i0.wp.com/racheldelafuente.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231105_183330.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&ssl=1)
Gray Tabby
Following the paw prints from the calico’s bowl, we then find the true culprit, a fat gray tabby who is snoozing away on a cozy pillow without a care in the world. Interestingly, the gray tabby’s bowl is full. I guess stealing other kitties’ food is better than eating your own.
![close up of the Playful Paws pawprints leading away from the calico cat's bowl](https://i0.wp.com/racheldelafuente.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231105_183345.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&ssl=1)
![close up of the Playful Paws gray tabby](https://i0.wp.com/racheldelafuente.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231105_183348.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&ssl=1)
![close up of the Playful Paws gray tabby cat's bowl](https://i0.wp.com/racheldelafuente.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231106_164828.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&ssl=1)
And, excuse me, I have to dedicate a photo to my favorite part of the pen.
![close up of the Playful Paws gray tabby's "x" butthole](https://i0.wp.com/racheldelafuente.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231105_183355.jpg?resize=1280%2C960&ssl=1)
The Playful Paws is a delightful part of my Benu hand-painted collection.
![Benu Euphoria Playful Paws uncapped](https://i0.wp.com/racheldelafuente.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231105_190706.jpg?resize=1280%2C923&ssl=1)
Have you gotten the Playful Paws? Do you plan do? Let me know in the comments! I’d love to hear from you.
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Love your review! I agree on all review points, incl. no cats on the cap. Now I appreciate the cats’ food “story”, which I had never thought about. As a cat lover, I grabbed this pen as soon as I saw it and have zero regrets. An aside: This BENU was the 1st one (out of 9) that I had a problem with (the nib). However, the BENU Customer Support was just outstanding! Never had a better CS experience. BENUs are awesome pens!! Great review, Rachel.
I’m happy to hear you had a good experience with their customer service. Good to know!