Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food vs. Marshall Ferret Crunch
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Marshall has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Gilbertson & Page's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Marshall has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Both foods are mostly free of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma. Marshall contains controversial ingredients.
Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food
Marshall contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
poultry wheat chicken fat chicken liver egg yeast potato flaxseed sugar beet fish
Marshall Ferret Crunch
Marshall has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Gilbertson & Page's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Marshall has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken by-products chicken chicken by-product meal corn meal dried beet pulp brewers dried yeast dl-methionine l-lysine sodium propionate and mixed tocopherols taurine
Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret FoodKibble |
Marshall Ferret CrunchKibble |
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Score
C |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 37.5% | 38% |
| Fat % | 20% | 18% |
| Fiber % | 2% | 3.5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 1.88 to 1 | 2.11 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 16 | 12 |
| Meat Content |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
3 total
high quality |
| Non-Meats |
3 total
low concentration |
2 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | No | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | No |