Best budget cat treats for indoor cats

Cats are notoriously fussy about treats — they tend to go for strongly-scented, meat-based options and will flat-out ignore anything sweet or grain-heavy. The best cat treats are high-protein and low in unnecessary additives. Before I point you in the right direction, is this for training, enrichment, or just giving your cat something nice — and does your tabby have any known dietary restrictions or sensitivities?

Completely understand — you want something decent, not just cheap. A healthy 2-year-old indoor cat has no special dietary needs, so you've got flexibility. Has he eaten treats before, and does he tend to be picky? Some cats will only go for one texture or flavour, which would narrow it down.

Honestly? Stick with Dreamies. I know that sounds like a cop-out but hear me out — the large 480g bulk bag of Dreamies in chicken flavour comes in around £5 to £6 on Amazon UK, which works out at roughly 1p per treat. Nothing at that price point matches them for palatability, and cats genuinely love the crunchy texture and meat coating. Budget alternatives tend to use more grain filler and fewer cats will reliably eat them, so you can end up wasting money on treats your cat rejects. The bulk bag gives you real value, and because they're calorie-dense, a little goes a long way — 15 to 20 treats a day is plenty for an indoor cat his size.

Yes, they're fine for indoor cats — just keep treats to around 10% of his daily calories, which at his age and typical indoor weight is easy to stay within using Dreamies. He's not getting much exercise compared to an outdoor cat, so you don't want to overdo it, but a small handful as a reward is absolutely no issue. The 480g Dreamies Chicken bag on Amazon UK is what I'd go for — it's the best quality-to-cost ratio in the treat category right now.

Good luck — hope things pick up for you soon. Your cat's clearly well looked after.