Real Meat Turkey and Venison Recipe vs. Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Real Meat's ratio of 1.36 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Gilbertson & Page has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Real Meat 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. Real Meat contains controversial ingredients.

Real Meat Turkey and Venison Recipe

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

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

turkey venison turkey liver turkey heart turkey gizzard venison lung venison liver turkey neck vegetable glycerin pumpkin powder

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Real Meat's ratio of 1.36 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Gilbertson & Page has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Real Meat contains controversial ingredients.

First 10 ingredients:

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

 

Real Meat Turkey and Venison Recipe

Air-Dried Raw

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Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Kibble

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Score
A+
Score
C
Food Type Air-Dried Raw Kibble
Meat % 90% Unknown
Protein % 34% 37.5%
Fat % 25% 20%
Fiber % 3% 2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.36 to 1 1.88 to 1
Total Ingredients 18 16
Meat Content 9 total
high concentration, high quality
5 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
3 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free Yes No
Controversial ingredient-free No Yes
 
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