Pretty Bird Natural Gold Ferret vs. Essence Ocean & Freshwater
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Pretty Bird has a better protein to fat ratio. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Pretty Bird has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Essence 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. Essence's ratio of 2.29 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Pretty Bird has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
First 10 ingredients:
hydrolyzed pork chicken meal poultry fat potato starch powdered chicken l-lysine tomato pomace dl methionine cellulose potassium citrate
Essence Ocean & Freshwater
Essence has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Pretty Bird contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.
First 10 ingredients:
herring mackerel whitefish catfish meal whitefish meal ocean fish meal red lentils navy beans green lentils olive oil
Pretty Bird Natural Gold FerretKibble |
Essence Ocean & FreshwaterKibble |
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Score
C |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | 86% |
| Protein % | 50% | 40% |
| Fat % | 22% | 17.5% |
| Fiber % | 5% | 5% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.27 to 1 | 2.29 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 14 | 20 |
| Meat Content |
4 total
high concentration, high quality |
9 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
2 total
low concentration |
5 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | No | Yes |
| Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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