Kaytee Fortified Ferret Food with Chicken vs. Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Kaytee has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Gilbertson & Page's ratio is not bad. (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; Kaytee has peas as its 3rd ingredient. Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Kaytee Fortified Ferret Food with Chicken

Kaytee has a better protein to fat ratio. However, Gilbertson & Page's ratio is not bad. (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

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First 10 ingredients:

chicken meal poultry by-product meal pea flour poultry fat chicken ground flax seed dried plain beet pulp fish meal brewers dried yeast dried egg product

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

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; Kaytee has peas as its 3rd ingredient.

First 10 ingredients:

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