Pretty Bird Natural Gold Ferret vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals Chicken
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Pretty Bird has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.12 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Pretty Bird 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. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.12 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Pretty Bird has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
hydrolyzed pork chicken meal poultry fat potato starch powdered chicken l-lysine tomato pomace dl methionine cellulose potassium citrate
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals Chicken
Nature's Variety has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Pretty Bird contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.
First 10 ingredients:
chicken chicken liver chicken heart pumpkinseeds ground flaxseed montmorillonite clay salmon oil carrots apples butternut squash
Pretty Bird Natural Gold FerretKibble |
Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Meals ChickenFreeze-Dried Raw |
|
Score
C |
Score
A+ |
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Food Type | Kibble | Freeze-Dried Raw |
Meat % | Unknown | 93% |
Protein % | 50% | 38% |
Fat % | 22% | 34% |
Fiber % | 5% | 3% |
Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.27 to 1 | 1.12 to 1 |
Total Ingredients | 14 | 13 |
Meat Content |
4 total
high concentration, high quality |
3 total
high concentration, high quality |
Non-Meats |
2 total
low concentration |
7 total
low concentration |
Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
Sugar-free | No | Yes |
Controversial ingredient-free | Yes | Yes |
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