Other Pet Food

The COVID-19 pandemic had a positive impact on sales of other pet food as Greeks adopted more pets whilst spending more time at home. Demand for other pet food surged in 2020 and 2021 as consumers brought birds, fish and small mammals into their…

Families with children showed an increased interest in adopting or buying pets during the pandemic as a way to cure the boredom and anxiety created by home seclusion. Mice and fish (mainly guppies or goldfish) are common choices in Hungary for new…

While small mammal/reptile food registered a positive performance in volume terms in 2020 and 2021 supported by an increase in the small mammal population during the COVID-19 crisis, the category looked set to return to decline in 2022. During the…

Other pet food for birds, fish, small animals and reptiles in Poland is shared among several companies, with none of them having a standout lead. Four companies lead other pet food (Vitakraft Tuptus Sp zoo, Tropical Tadeusz Ogrodnik Co, PW Hobby…

As the general awareness around pet care in Egypt increases, more and more people are opting for smaller sized pets such as birds and fish, while they are also becoming more willing to invest in the right food to keep them healthy and happy.…

Having surged to its highest-ever level during 2020, the population of other pets (birds, fish, reptiles and small mammals) in Canada declined during both 2021 and 2022. In 2020, lockdown restrictions helped to boost to popularity of other pets, with…

Whilst the pandemic has led to a rise in dog and cat ownership, there has been little change to bird, fish and small mammal ownership in recent years. Dogs and cats have been sought out because of the companionship they provide, which has been much…

Fish food remains the most relevant sub-category within other pet food in terms of value. However, other sub-categories such as food for small mammals, rodents, and reptiles are growing faster. This is likely explained by pet owners seeking more…

Veterinary clinics remain the most important distribution channel for other pet food, with modern grocery retailers and pet shops accounting for most of the remainder. During 2020, there was a modest shift in distribution from veterinary clinics and…

Having fallen for the first time in four years during 2021, retail constant value sales (2022 prices) of other pet food stabilised in 2022. The number of other pets in Singapore continued to expand during the year but remained just below its 2011…

Over the review period, as modern life became busier and more hectic than ever, few consumers were interested in taking care of small mammals, reptiles, birds, and fish. A further deterrent was the expense of housing, food, and accessories for these…

Since the emergence of the pandemic, Chileans’ enthusiasm to adopt pets has increased significantly. The overall number of pets in 2020 experienced strong growth rates as a result of measures implemented by the local government to control the spread…

As Slovaks sought out animal companionship during the pandemic, pet ownership of other pets also increased. Ownership of small mammals and fish saw particularly notable increases as these animals can help relieve everyday stresses and are relatively…

The main hinderance to the growth of other pet food in Ireland has been the stagnation seen within the pet population of small mammals, reptiles, fish and birds. While the dog and cat populations saw a sharp rise during the pandemic, this was not the…

Other pet food market in Bulgaria witnessed moderate growth in retail volume terms in 2021, with this pattern continuing into 2022 as a growing number of owners switch to prepared food. Meanwhile value growth has been inflated by an increase in…

Unlike the cat and dog population, the other pet population in Belgium did not see such a significant increase in response to the COVID-19 crisis and as such demand for other pet food has remained more stable. Nevertheless, the category continues to…

More people looked to pets for companionship during COVID-19, as more time spent at home led to feelings of loneliness and they wanted company. It was not only dogs and cats that received a population boost due to COVID-19, but also the population of…

The strict lockdown restrictions and social distancing measures over the course of the pandemic increased the need for companionship, which led Australians to adopt more pets whilst spending more time at home. In addition to dogs and cats, there was…

The population of other pets continued to decline during 2022, albeit at a slower pace than earlier in the review period. Both the fish and bird populations saw significant declines in the population during the review, while there was a significant…

While retail constant value sales (2022 prices) of other pet food did receive a boost from the pandemic in 2020, it was to a lesser extent than for either dog or cat food. This was mainly because owners are generally much less likely to…