Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food vs. Smack Purrfect Pork

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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Smack's ratio of 1.33 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Smack has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Smack 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. Smack's ratio of 1.33 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (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

Smack Purrfect Pork

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

First 10 ingredients:

pork pork bone pork liver pork kidneys pork spleen pork tongue pork heart organic pumpkin organic celery organic apple

 

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Kibble

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Smack Purrfect Pork

Freeze-Dried Raw

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Score
C
Score
A+
Food Type Kibble Freeze-Dried Raw
Meat % Unknown 88%
Protein % 37.5% 40%
Fat % 20% 30%
Fiber % 2% 1.8%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.88 to 1 1.33 to 1
Total Ingredients 16 14
Meat Content 5 total
high concentration, high quality
6 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free No Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 

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