Pretty Bird Natural Gold Ferret vs. Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken

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Pretty Bird has a better protein to fat ratio. Nature's Variety's ratio of 1.33 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. Nature's Variety 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 1.33 to 1 is too low (too fatty). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

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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

Nature's Variety Instinct Raw 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.
Pretty Bird contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken liver chicken heart montmorillonite clay ground flaxseed salmon oil carrots apples butternut squash vitamins

 

Pretty Bird Natural Gold Ferret

Kibble

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Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Frozen Bites Chicken

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Score
C
Score
A+
Food Type Kibble Frozen Raw
Meat % Unknown 93%
Protein % 50% 12%
Fat % 22% 9%
Fiber % 5% 3%
Protein to Fat Ratio 2.27 to 1 1.33 to 1
Total Ingredients 14 12
Meat Content 4 total
high concentration, high quality
3 total
high concentration, high quality
Non-Meats 2 total
low concentration
6 total
low concentration
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free No Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 
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