Young Again High Protein Ferret Food vs. Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Young Again's ratio of 2.27 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Young Again has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Young Again has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Both foods contain sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma. Young Again contains controversial ingredients.

Young Again High Protein Ferret Food

Young Again has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Young Again has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.

Legend

First 10 ingredients:

hydrolyzed pork chicken meal potato starch poultry fat l-lysine powdered chicken dl methionine fructose psyllium husk potassium citrate

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Young Again's ratio of 2.27 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Young Again contains controversial ingredients.

First 10 ingredients:

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

 

Young Again High Protein Ferret Food

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Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

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Score
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Score
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Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 50% 37.5%
Fat % 22% 20%
Fiber % 5% 2%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.27 to 1 1.88 to 1
Total Ingredients 9 16
Meat Content 4 total
high concentration, high quality
5 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 2 total
low concentration
3 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free No No
Controversial ingredient-free No Yes
 
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