Pretty Bird Natural Gold Ferret vs. Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Duck & Chicken

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Pretty Bird has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.22 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Pretty Bird has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Pretty Bird contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Pretty Bird Natural Gold Ferret

Pretty Bird has a better protein to fat ratio. Dr. Elsey's's ratio of 3.22 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Pretty Bird has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.

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First 10 ingredients:

hydrolyzed pork chicken meal poultry fat potato starch powdered chicken l-lysine tomato pomace dl methionine cellulose potassium citrate

Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Duck & Chicken

Dr. Elsey's has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Pretty Bird contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

First 10 ingredients:

duck dried chicken hydrolyzed pork gelatin pork plasma chicken fat ground flaxseed dried pork liver natural flavor salmon oil

 

Pretty Bird Natural Gold Ferret

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Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Duck & Chicken

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Score
C
Score
B
Food Type Kibble Kibble
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 50% 58%
Fat % 22% 18%
Fiber % 5% 4%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.27 to 1 3.22 to 1
Total Ingredients 14 18
Meat Content 4 total
high concentration, high quality
8 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 2 total
low concentration
1 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free No Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 
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