I fed all but one of my critters this weekend and every one of 'em ate. All of them usually eat pretty consistently anyway but my coastal carpet hadn't eaten since December and was due to shed any day. When I started blow drying rats in the room his head popped out with the undeniable look of hunger. I had a medium rat designated for my Olive but decided to give the coastal a go instead and he smashed it with vigor. He also shed the following day. WINNING! I love it when he breaks his winter fast. Ironically he's done so during the 2nd week of April the last 2 years.