Food Comparison Chart

We hope that you find this Ferret Food Comparison Chart to be a great resource for fellow ferret friends. Please remember that just because the package says it is for ferrets, does NOT mean that it is "good" for your ferret. The FFP Reviews of each food below is our opinion only. If you would like to see a specific food listed, please e-mail us your suggestion.

Please keep in mind that ferrets are carnivores and at least the first ingredient in their diet should be some type of animal protein (meat). The recommended protein is at minimum 35-38% and the fat should be no less than 15-20%. Many ferret owners have found that a natural diet (meat such as chicken with bones and whole prey (mice/rats/chicks/rabbit) is the best way to feed your fuzzy. Natural diets promote great dental care as well. Less trips to the vet too! I highly recommend reading up on this topic with a really great yahoo discussion group: Natural Ferrets Yahoo Group. I have also created a new - Natural Diet Comparison Chart where you can view the differences in the natural diets available.

Listed in alphabetical order
Food Type First 6 Ingredients Crude Protein Crude Fat Crude Fiber FFP Review
8 in 1 Ulitmate Crunchy Advanced Nutrition 1. Chicken
2. Chicken Meal
3. Ground Rice
4. Preserved Chicken Fat
5. Chicken Digest
6. Raisin Juice
 45.0% 16.0% 3.0%
8 in 1 Ulitmate Soft-Moist Advanced Nutrition 1. Chicken Meal
2. Chicken
3. Rice Flour
4. Soy Flour
5. Poultry Fat
6. Corn Gluten Meal
 30.0% 15.0% 3.0%
8 in 1 Ultra Blend 1. Chicken Meal
2. Ground Yellow Corn
3. Brewers Rice
4. Corn Gluten Meal
5. Animal Fat
6. Corn Oil
 35.0% 15.0% 3.0%
California Natural Chicken & Rice Cat Food 1. Chicken
2. Chicken Meal
3. Ground Brown Rice
4. Chicken Fat
5. Sunflower Oil
6. Flaxseed
 36.0% 16.0% 2.5%
Food Type First 6 Ingredients Crude Protein Crude Fat Crude Fiber FFP Review
Eukanuba Kitten Chicken & Rice Formula 1. Chicken
2. Chicken Liver
3. Chicken By-Product Meal
4. Brewers Rice
5. Fish Meal
6. Corn Grits
 36.0% 22.0% 2.5%
Eukanuba Adult Chicken & Rice Formula 1. Chicken
2. Chicken Liver
3. Chicken By-Product Meal
4. Brewers Rice
5. Chicken By-Product
6. Fish Meal
 34.0% 21.0% 2.5%
Eukanuba Adult Lamb & Rice Formula 1. Lamb
2. Chicken Liver
3. Catfish
4. Chicken by-product Meal
5. Brewers Rice
6. Fish Meal
 34.0% 21.0% 2.5%
Felidae Cat & Kitten Formula 1. Chicken Meal
2. Turkey Meal
3. Brown Rice
4. Lamb Meal
5. Preserved Chicken Fat
6. Herring Meal
 32.0% 20.0% 2.5.0%
Iams Kitten Formula 1. Chicken
2. Chicken by-product Meal
3. Corn Grits
4. Corn Meal
5. Preserved Chicken Fat
6. Fish Meal
 34.0% 22.0% 3.0%
Food Type First 6 Ingredients Crude Protein Crude Fat Crude Fiber FFP Review
Innova Cat 1. Turkey
2. Chicken Meal
3. Chicken
4. Potatoes
5. Egg
6. Ground Barley
 36.0% 20.0% 2.5%
Innova EVO for Kittens/Cats 1. Turkey
2. Chicken
3. Chicken Meal
4. Herring Meal
5. Potatoes
6. Chicken Fat
 50.0% 22.0% 2.0%
Innova EVO for Dogs 1. Turkey
2. Chicken
3. Turkey Meal
4. Chicken Meal
5. Potatoes
6. Herring Meal
 42.0% 22.0% 2.5%
Innova EVO for Ferrets 1. Chicken
2. Turkey
3. Chicken Meal
4. Herring Meal
5. Potatoes
6. Chicken Fat
 50.0% 21.0% 1.5%
Kaytee Fiesta Ferret Diet 1. Poultry Meal
2. Ground Corn
3. Fish Meal
4. Rice
5. Preserved Pork Fat
6. Dried Beet Pulp
 35.0% 16.0% 5.0% FFP does not recommend this food at all. It contains harmful fruit pieces.
Food Type First 6 Ingredients Crude Protein Crude Fat Crude Fiber FFP Review
Kaytee Rainbow Ferret Diet 1. Poultry by-product Meal
2. Poultry Meal
3. Ground Corn
4. Brewers Rice
5. Poultry Fat
6. Egg Product
 32.0% 20.0% 3.0% FFP does not recommend this food at all.
Kaytee Forti-Diet 1. Poultry Meal
2. Fish Meal
3. Preserved Pork Fat
4. Soy Flour
5. Kibbled Corn
6. Dried Beet Pulp
 35.0% 18.0% 4.0% FFP does not recommend this food at all.
Marshall Premium Ferret Diet 1. Chicken By-Product Meal
2. Herring Meal
3. Corn
4. Cod Fish
5. Chicken Liver
6. Dried Beet Pulp
 38.0% 18.0% 3.5%
Mazuri Ferret Diet *changed formula 04/06* 1. Poultry by-product Meal
2. Ground Brown Rice
3. Preserved Porcine Animal Fat
4. Dehulled Soybean Meal
5. Poultry Digest
6. Poultry Fat		 38.0% 20.5% 4.0%
Natural Balance Cat Food 1. Chicken
2. Chicken Meal
3. Brown Rice
4. Duck
5. Lamb Meal
6. Potatoes
 34.0% 18.0% 3.0%
Natural Gold Ferret Diet 1. Chicken Meal
2. Pork Protein Concentrate
3. Potato Starch
4. Poultry Fat
5. Soybean Oil
6. Grape Seed Oil
 50.0% 22.0% 5.0%
Path Valley Ferret Food 1. Chicken
2. Chicken Meal
3. Whole Grain Brown Rice
4. Corn Gluten Meal
5. Preserved Chicken Fat
6. Oatmeal
 34.0% 22.0% 3.0%
ProPlan Feline Growth Formula (Kitten) 1. Chicken
2. Chicken by-product Meal
3. Corn Gluten Meal
4. Brewers Rice
5. Preserved Animal Fat
6. Whole Grain Corn
 41.0% 18.0% 3.0%
Purina One - Kitten Growth & Development 1. Chicken
2. Chicken by-product Meal
3. Soy Flour
4. Corn Gluten Meal
5. Brewers Rice
6. Preserved Animal Fat
 40.0% 18.0% 2.5%
Food Type First 6 Ingredients Crude Protein Crude Fat Crude Fiber FFP Review
Science Diet Kitten 1. Chicken By-Product Meal
2. Ground Whole Grain Corn
3. Preserved Animal Fat
4. Corn Gluten Meal
5. Brewers Rice
6. Chicken Liver Flavor
 33.0% 23.0% 3.0%
Sheppard & Greene Adult Ferret 1. Chicken Meal
2. Ground Rice
3. Corn Gluten Meal
4. Preserved Chicken Fat
5. Ground Corn
6. Dried Whole Egg
 35.0% 20.0% 3.0%
Sheppard & Greene Senior Ferret 1. Chicken
2. Chicken Meal
3. Rice
4. Corn
5. Corn Gluten Meal
6. Preserved Chicken Fat
 32.0% 16.0% 2.5%
The Ferret Store Superior Choice Natural 1. Chicken
2. Chicken Meal
3. Brown Rice
4. Lamb Meal
5. Preserved Chicken Fat
6. Beta-Carotene
 38.0% 19.0% 2.5%
Food Type First 6 Ingredients Crude Protein Crude Fat Crude Fiber FFP Review
The Ferret Store Superior Choice 1. Chicken Meal
2. Brown Rice
3. Preserved Chicken Fat
4. Dried Egg Product
5. Lamb Meal
6. Chicken Digest
 38.0% 20.0% 2.5%
Totally Ferret (Active Ferrets) 1. Chicken By-Product Meal
2. Rice Flour
3. Dried Egg Product
4. Preserved Chicken Fat
5. Preserved Poultry Fat
6. Wheat Flour
 36.0% 22.0% 1.5%
Totally Ferret with Chicken 1. Chicken by-product Meal
2. Rice Flour
3. Dried Egg Product
4. Preserved Chicken Fat
5. Preserved Poultry Fat
6. Wheat Flour
 36.0% 22.0% 1.5%
Totally Ferret with Turkey 1. Chicken By-Product Meal
2. Rice Flour
3. Dried Egg Product
4. Preserved Chicken Fat
5. Preserved Poultry Fat
6. Wheat Flour
 36.0% 22.0% 1.5%
Food Type First 6 Ingredients Crude Protein Crude Fat Crude Fiber FFP Review
Totally Ferret for Baby Ferrets 1. Chicken by-product Meal
2. Wheat Flour
3. Whole Dried Eggs
4. Chicken Fat
5. Beet Pulp
6. Poultry Fat
 42.0% 24.0% 2.0%
Totally Ferret for Older Ferrets 1.
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33.0% 18.5% 1.4%
ZuPreem Ferret Food 1. Chicken Meal
2. Chicken Fat
3. Ground Wheat
4. Wheat Flour
5. Chicken
6. Egg Product
 40.0% 20.0% 2.0%
Wysong Ferret Archetypal-1 1. Beef
2. Beef Liver
3. Chicken
4. Chicken Liver
5. Ground Bone
6. Milk Calcium
 50.0% 28.0% 2.8%
Wysong Ferret Archetypal-2 1. Chicken
2. Chicken Giblets
3. Preserved Poultry Fat
4. Ground Brown Rice
5. Ground Wheat
6. Ground Corn
 35.0% 20.0% 3.0%

This page last updated 12/30/2006


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