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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details 1)

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Consolidating Condensed Financial Information of Guarantor Subsidiaries (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013
Mar. 24, 2012
Mar. 30, 2013
Mar. 24, 2012
Condensed Statement of Operations based on the Company's understanding of the SEC's interpretation        
Net income $ 22,960 $ 21,967 $ 7,613 $ 8,700
Other comprehensive loss:        
Foreign currency translation (566) 203 (607) 293
Total comprehensive income (loss) 22,394 22,170 7,006 8,993
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 764 344 686 167
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 21,630 21,826 6,320 8,826
Parent [Member]
       
Condensed Statement of Operations based on the Company's understanding of the SEC's interpretation        
Net income (5,929) (30) (16,956) (9,502)
Other comprehensive loss:        
Foreign currency translation (566) 203 (607) 293
Total comprehensive income (loss) (6,495) 173 (17,563) (9,209)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 764 344 686 167
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company (7,259) (171) (18,249) (9,376)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
       
Condensed Statement of Operations based on the Company's understanding of the SEC's interpretation        
Net income 28,889 21,997 24,569 18,202
Other comprehensive loss:        
Foreign currency translation 0 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income (loss) 28,889 21,997 24,569 18,202
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company 28,889 21,997 24,569 18,202
Eliminations [Member]
       
Condensed Statement of Operations based on the Company's understanding of the SEC's interpretation        
Net income 0 0 0 0
Other comprehensive loss:        
Foreign currency translation 0 0 0 0
Total comprehensive income (loss) 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0