Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food vs. Tiki Cat Chicken & Egg Pate

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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Tiki Cat's ratio of 4.33 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Tiki Cat has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Tiki Cat has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Tiki Cat's ratio of 4.33 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)

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First 10 ingredients:

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

Tiki Cat Chicken & Egg Pate

Tiki Cat has slightly fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Tiki Cat has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
Gilbertson & Page contains sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma.

First 10 ingredients:

chicken chicken broth sunflower seed oil dried egg product calcium lactate dicalcium phosphate potassium chloride taurine agar agar xanthan gum

 

Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food

Kibble

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Tiki Cat Chicken & Egg Pate

Canned

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Score
C
Score
C
Food Type Kibble Canned
Meat % Unknown Unknown
Protein % 37.5% 13%
Fat % 20% 3%
Fiber % 2% 0.1%
Protein to Fat Ratio 1.88 to 1 4.33 to 1
Total Ingredients 16 13
Meat Content 5 total
high concentration, high quality
3 total
high quality
Non-Meats 3 total
low concentration
None
Pea-free Yes Yes
Sugar-free No Yes
Controversial ingredient-free Yes Yes
 
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