Safe cat treats with a toddler at home

Living with a toddler and a cat means you genuinely need to think about both of them — because treats will end up on the floor, and curious little hands will find them. Cats are notoriously fussy about treats and tend to go for strongly-scented, meat-based options, rejecting anything sweet or grain-heavy. The best picks are high-protein and low in additives — which also makes them far less of a concern if a toddler sneaks one. Before I point you in the right direction, is this for training your LaPerm, enrichment, or just everyday rewarding? And does your cat have any known dietary issues or allergies?

That makes total sense. A two-year-old will absolutely find whatever's on the floor — so you want something with a short, clean ingredient list, no artificial sweeteners like xylitol (which is harmful to both cats and children), no added salt in concerning quantities, and no bones or hard pieces that could be a choking hazard. What texture does your LaPerm tend to prefer — does she go for crunchy treats, or is she more of a soft or lickable treat cat?

Perfect — that actually works in your favour here. My recommendation is Dreamies Cat Treats, specifically the chicken variety. They're small, crunchy, low-calorie biscuits made primarily from chicken and cereals, with a short and readable ingredient list. They contain no xylitol, no artificial sweeteners, and no hard bone fragments. If your toddler got hold of a few, it's not a cause for alarm — they're essentially a plain meat-flavoured biscuit at that scale. They're also reliably popular with cats, including fussier breeds, because of the strong poultry scent. One 60g bag goes a long way given how small each piece is, and they're easy to portion out for daily rewards. I'd just keep the bag somewhere out of reach so you're not going through it at toddler speed.

The 60g bags are fine for a single cat, but if you're giving them daily the multipack options — usually 4 or 8 bags together — are better value and mean you're not constantly reordering. Dreamies also come in a larger 200g resealable pouch which works well if you know your cat likes them. I'd start with a single bag or a small multipack to confirm your LaPerm is into the chicken flavour, then stock up from there.

Glad it helped. Dreamies chicken in a small multipack is a solid starting point — and honestly, finding something that works for both the cat and a toddler household is worth sticking with once you've got it. Enjoy the rewarding sessions with her.