Young Again High Protein Ferret Food vs. Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food
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Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Young Again's ratio of 2.27 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.) Young Again has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing. Young Again has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches. Both foods are pea-free. Both foods contain sugars, which have been linked to insulinoma. Young Again contains controversial ingredients.
Young Again High Protein Ferret Food
Young Again has fewer ingredients, which is usually a good thing.
Young Again has a slightly lower concentration of fruits, veggies, grains, and starches.
First 10 ingredients:
hydrolyzed pork chicken meal potato starch poultry fat l-lysine powdered chicken dl methionine fructose psyllium husk potassium citrate
Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret Food
Gilbertson & Page has a better protein to fat ratio. Young Again's ratio of 2.27 to 1 is too high (not fatty enough). (The ideal ratio is 2 to 1.)
Young Again contains controversial ingredients.
First 10 ingredients:
poultry wheat chicken fat chicken liver egg yeast potato flaxseed sugar beet fish
Young Again High Protein Ferret FoodKibble |
Gilbertson & Page Dr. John Merlin Ferret FoodKibble |
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Score
C |
Score
C |
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| Food Type | Kibble | Kibble |
| Meat % | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protein % | 50% | 37.5% |
| Fat % | 22% | 20% |
| Fiber % | 5% | 2% |
| Protein to Fat Ratio | 2.27 to 1 | 1.88 to 1 |
| Total Ingredients | 9 | 16 |
| Meat Content |
4 total
high concentration, high quality |
5 total
high concentration, high quality |
| Non-Meats |
2 total
low concentration |
3 total
low concentration |
| Pea-free | Yes | Yes |
| Sugar-free | No | No |
| Controversial ingredient-free | No | Yes |