Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food vs. Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Rabbit & Chicken

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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.41 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Gilbertson & Page has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.41 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Gilbertson & Page has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

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First 10 ingredients:

poultry wheat chicken fat chicken liver egg yeast potato flaxseed sugar beet fish

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Rabbit & Chicken

Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

First 10 ingredients:

rabbit dried chicken pork plasma hydrolyzed pork gelatin chicken fat ground flaxseed dried pork liver natural flavor salmon oil

 

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

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Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Rabbit & Chicken

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Score
C
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 37.5% 58%
Fat % 20% 17%
Fiber % 2% 4%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.88 to 1 3.41 to 1
Total Ingredients 16 17
Meat Content 5 total
high concentration, high quality
8 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
1 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free No Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 
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