Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food vs. Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Indoor Formula with Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe

Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Nutro's ratio of 2.36 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. Gilbertson & Page has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Gilbertson & Page is 100% pea-free; Nutro has peas as its 4th ingredient. 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. Nutro's ratio of 2.36 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.
Gilbertson & Page has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Gilbertson & Page is 100% pea-free; Nutro has peas as its 4th ingredient.

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First 10 ingredients:

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

Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Indoor Formula with Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe

Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken meal brewers rice pea protein whole grain brown rice chicken fat dehydrated alfalfa meal potato protein dried plain beet pulp flaxseed