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# Enriched Cat Treats
These Dreamies Snacks for Cats are Fortified with Vitamins and Omega-3

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-06-08 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacks-for-cats
References: [petcentreonline](http://www.petcentreonline.co.uk/cats/treats/dreamies-cat-treats-vitamins-omega-3.html) & [dreamiestreats](http://www.dreamiestreats.co.uk/)

These [meat snacks for cats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bonkers-purrpops) from Dreamies are rich in vitamins and Omega-3 fatty acids, helping pet owners to provide their cats with a boost of nutrition in the form of a treat. These chicken-flavored cat treats are designed with a crunchy exterior and a soft interior filling that's overall rich in healthy fats, minerals and antioxidants.

In addition to making a variety of nourishing meat-flavored cat treats and this fortified option, Dreamies also makes [anti-hairball chews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catit-1) and other snacks for cats to encourage the development of a [healthy skin and coat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezedried-just-salmon-for-pets).

As families as a whole adopt healthier eating habits, pets are being treated as extensions of the family that deserve the same access to wholesome nutritious foods to support a long and healthy life.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.8/10
- Popularity: 6% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Fortified Pet Treats:** Exploring the addition of vitamins and omega-3 to pet treats, creating a new market for fortified pet snacks.
- **Functional Cat Treats:** Developing cat treats with added health benefits such as vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, expanding the options for pet owners who want to provide their cats with nutritious snacks.
- **Family-focused Pet Food:** Responding to the growing trend of treating pets as family members and offering wholesome, nutritious food options for pets that mirror human diets.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Pet Food:** Capitalizing on the demand for nutritious and functional pet treats by developing new products with added health benefits.
- **Health Supplements:** Expanding the market for pet health supplements with the creation of fortified pet treats that provide essential vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids.
- **Natural and Organic Pet Products:** Catering to the demand for natural and organic pet products by introducing fortified cat treats that are made with wholesome ingredients and rich in antioxidants.

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