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…

Other pet food posted negative growth in both retail value and current value terms in 2022-23. This is due in part to the strong pet humanisation trend visible in Switzerland, since it is more difficult for owners to foster bonds with other pets in…

The high inflation and rising cost of living in 2023 affected other pet food far more than cat food or dog food since owning other pets is less popular and often requires large initial expenses to set up a safe pet environment. Other pets mainly…

Many people in Norway have recently become more reluctant to acquire new pets as the cost of living has increased sharply due to the prolonged spike in inflation and the pace of life has accelerated in line with the easing of the pandemic. As a…

Total volume sales of other pet food in Denmark are set to contract for a second consecutive year in 2023, with the three main categories projected to post negative results in this respect. Overall demand remains depressed due to the continued…

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Spain in 2020 the other pet population returned to growth, reversing a long-term decline. Small mammals became popular among Spaniards again, with small animals such as rabbits and rodents becoming very popular,…

The pet populations of small mammals, reptiles, fish and birds remained relatively steady towards the end of the review period, with reptiles and small mammals seeing a slight increase in numbers and birds and fish seeing a slight decline. Parakeets…

Inflationary pressures enabled other pet food to see relatively strong growth in current value terms in 2022, although in retail volume terms growth was only moderate, with a similar trend continuing in 2023. This is a relatively category compared to…

Overall pet food in Thailand continues to experience relentless growth, as the pandemic is finally over, and life has returned to normal. However, in contrast to the ongoing rise in volume sales of dog and cat food, the overall volume of other pet…

Other pet food continued to see a decrease in retail volume terms in 2022 because of the population decline of other pets, and this trend is set to continue into 2023 and beyond. Argentinians are increasingly choosing pets that they consider more…

In China, the fish population is the highest of all pets, thanks to their ornamental effect and ease of care, with many people keeping several fish. Growth in the fish population, as well as retail current value sales of fish food, remained slow and…

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…