Homemade natural pet treat/food business?

I am going to be doing my own homemade pet food home business for a bit of extra $, and to feed my own pets (3 cats, 1 dog)


Also, any ideas you may have on packaging the treats/food would be great... basically, tell me what you would like to see and purchase, if you were in the market for pet treats.


-What kind of pet would you buy treats for? (Bird, cat, dog, rodent)


-What packaging would appeal to you?


-What price ranges would you find acceptable?


-Would you buy the item online, at a reasonable price and shipping rate?


-Would you buy a gift basket for a pet, or someone with a pet?





Any feedback would be appreciated! Thanks! ;)

Homemade natural pet treat/food business?
I'd buy stuff for cats guinea pigs and rabits, but only 'cause they are the only pets I have :)


I think, a good price is around £1 to 3. Or $5 to 6


colourful packaging is essentiual, and state on the packet why your treats are better then the other brands, state they are handmade with your pet in mind ect.


I may buy the item online, but I'm not much a online shopper, but if you got on some good websites to advertise / sell your stuff, you should sell many .


A gift basket is a lovely idea, but it has a be a fairly cheap one, maybe make it seasonal, like a christmas one?





Good luck! or, as we say in Japan, gombatte :)
Reply:1. I buy for 2 cats


2. The price and the flavor appeal to me more than packaging. Well - except I don't like things that are hard to open. I like the resealable package.


3. Price ranges - under $1.00. They have food and don' t get treats that much.


4. Online - if the price were right - sure I would. But I have to figure in shipping too. And when you figure in shipping it may be cheaper to go downtown.


5. Gift basket - no never. I leave pet treats up to the owner. I know there are things my cats don't like. Like catnip for instance. My cats won't go near it.
Reply:I woud buy for dogs cuz they love things like that and cats cuz you usually only get a few varieties, same with birds. I wouldnt make it too much more expensive than the store but a little more cuz its made special and people are gonna be there for a reason, to spend money on thier pet. I thing this should be packaged in something that will apeal to the animal as well as humans. After all they want something different. And I would buy a basket, but I never order online but tons of people do. I dont really have any specific ideas on packaging, just that is hould appeal to both pet and owner.

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