Other Pet Food

Both the bird and reptile populations in Malaysia have declined, as other pets continue to suffer from local (especially younger) consumers’ preference for cats and dogs, which are considered more interactive. Moreover, small mammals and reptiles are…

Other pets such as birds, fish and reptiles increasingly compete with electronic entertainment in local households, which is extremely popular in the era of technology and video games, with younger generations having more frequent access. Therefore,…

Demand for bird food in Mexico continues to gradually decline, which is related to changes to the profile of pet owners in the country. Local consumers are increasingly considering the wellbeing of their pets, and many owners no longer agree with…

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a surge in pet adoptions, particularly for dogs and cats, as they provide companionship and pet-human engagement. Conversely, the adoption of other types of pets did not see the same uptick; birds and fish…

After the adoption of more other pets during COVID-19, there has been an increase in the abandonment of such animals since the pandemic, slowing down the growth of the other pet population. There have been fewer adoptions of small animals, and an…

Although fish food is not the most important in terms of volume, due to the small amount they eat compared to other animals, it leads the category in terms of value. The scarcity of home-made alternatives to feed them contributes to the fact that…

With a return to busier, post-pandemic lifestyles, consumers showed a continued interest in perceived lower maintenance pet options, especially small mammals, reptiles and fish. As a result, retail sales of other pet food increased in both volume and…

2023 is seeing a decline in volume sales of overall other pet food, driven primarily by small mammal/reptile food though bird food is also falling slightly. Small mammal/reptile food saw a spike in growth during the COVID-19 pandemic - with schools…

In 2022, several large retail channels, such as Spar, optimised their portfolios by reducing their offerings of other pet foods. This change has driven the growth of specialised pet stores and e-commerce platforms, including fressnapf.hu, tesco.hu,…

The ownership of birds, fish, and other small mammals/reptiles is not popular in the Egyptian culture and is not expected to change significantly in the forecast period. Birds and fish are considered a short-lived experience for pet owners, and while…

The growth in the aquarium hobby is driving an increase in the demand for fish food. More people are keeping fish as pets, and the aquarium hobby has become more popular in recent years, with many consumers investing in larger and more elaborate…

According to pet shop owners, the majority of their sales are for cats and dogs, whereas there is a more modest demand for other pet food and products related to less common pets such as fish, birds, and small animals such as rabbits. This trend is…

Fish food in Germany is being impacted by changes in the popularity of owning aquariums as a hobby following the pandemic. As prolonged home seclusion led to shifts in consumers’ lifestyles, priorities and leisure activities, the demand for…

Other pet food showed only modest growth in 2022 with the bird, fish and reptile populations all declining in Colombia. The awareness of pets as sentient beings makes people less willing to keep small mammals and birds. Dogs and cats are…

Other pet food suffered much heavier losses in retail volume terms in 2022 than dog and cat food, but it is showing some signs of recovery in 2023. The sharp decrease in sales in 2022 was related with the dramatic drop in the other pet population,…

Fish food looks set to be the most dynamic other pet food category in volume growth terms in 2023, as well as the only one to register an improved performance in this regard. It continues to benefit from the fact that fishkeeping and aquarium design…

In Taiwan, dogs and cats are the most popular pets. However, growth in the popularity in keeping pets has also driven the trend towards other pets. In the past, the Council of Agriculture regulated matters related to sales of pet products mostly…

Sales of other pet food in Morocco are significantly impacted by falling disposable incomes and the economic recession. Not only have pet owners been abandoning their pets, but consumers have also been discouraged to take on new pets such as birds,…

Fish food in Indonesia has recorded consistent growth throughout the review period, driven by the rising trend of pet fish ownership among Indonesian consumers. The demand for fish food is directly tied to the popularity of pet fish, with…

After a strong performance in 2020, the growth rate of small mammal/reptile food in retail volume terms slowed significantly in 2021 and continued to lose momentum during 2022. This slowdown correlated with the declining population of small mammals…