Crunchy cat treats usually mean one texture all the way through. These do not. The shell gives way and the middle is soft, which is why cat crunchy treats in this style hold a cat's attention longer than a plain biscuit. Crunchy treats for cats also do a small amount of mechanical good, scraping the tooth surface as the cat bites, though nowhere near what a dedicated dental treat does. Cat treats crunchy enough to make a noise work better for training, because the sound becomes the cue, and cat crunches are audible from two rooms away.

Dreamies for cats come in a range wide enough to get confusing. Cat dreamies treats split into crunchy pouches like this one, creamy lickable tubes, and meaty sticks, and they are not interchangeable. Cat treats dreamies buyers pick usually come down to whether the cat wants to chew or lick. Cat dreamies in the crunchy format suit training and rewards. Dreamies creamy cat treats suit a cat that ignores dry food entirely.

Dreamies cat snacks are complementary treats rather than food. Dreamies cat food is not a thing, which trips people up: Dreamies make treats only, so these sit alongside a complete diet rather than replacing part of one. Each treat is around 2 kcal, so a dozen across a day is fine for most adult cats. Cat treats uk shoppers buy most often are the ones small enough to hand over one at a time, and this pouch reseals so the last one is as crunchy as the first. See the rest of our cat treats if you are rotating textures.

No, in moderation. The ingredient list is cereal-led rather than meat-led, which is worth knowing, but a treat is not a diet.

Treats should stay under about ten per cent of daily calories. At roughly 2 kcal each, that is around a dozen for an average adult cat.

Cereals first, then meat and animal derivatives, oils and fats, and added vitamins and minerals. Salmon is a flavour rather than the main ingredient.

From 12 weeks, in smaller amounts. Check the pack for the exact guidance.

They are formulated for cats and a dog eating a few will usually be fine, but they are not a dog treat and should not be given as one.

As a reward, yes. As a substantial part of the diet, no.

The aldi dreamies cat dupe question comes up often. The supermarket versions are cheaper and most cats cannot tell. Buy Dreamies for the consistency, not because the alternatives are bad.