Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food vs. Hipaws Freeze-Dried Meat Bites Chicken Recipe

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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Hipaws's ratio of 5.25 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Hipaws has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Hipaws 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. Hipaws's ratio of 5.25 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

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First 10 ingredients:

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

Hipaws Freeze-Dried Meat Bites Chicken Recipe

Hipaws has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Hipaws has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken breast chicken heart chicken liver fish oil calcium carbonate dicalcium phosphate potassium chloride sodium chloride fructo-oligosaccharides vitamin e

 

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Kibble

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Hipaws Freeze-Dried Meat Bites Chicken Recipe

Freeze-Dried Raw

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Score
C
Score
A+
Food Type Kibble Freeze-Dried Raw
Meat % Unknown 98%
Protein % 37.5% 63%
Fat % 20% 12%
Fiber % 2% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.88 to 1 5.25 to 1
Total Ingredients 16 15
Meat Content 5 total
high concentration, high quality
3 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
None
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free No Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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