Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Chicken

Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Nature's Variety's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Nature's Variety 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. However, Nature's Variety's ratio is not bad. (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

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Longevity Frozen Bites Chicken

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

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken liver chicken heart fish oil ground flaxseed montmorillonite clay vitamins vitamin e supplement thiamine mononitrate vitamin d3 supplement