Mine has never missed a meal. He was kind of hissy when I got him. He is alway ready to eat. He just doesnt seem to be growning as fast as the other 07's I have. Hes is good and healthy looking not skinny or anything. He hatched 8/23/07 and hes is 309g. Last weighed on the 1st. He eats a rat pup or fuzzy every 5 days like the rest of the 07's. I guess just making it out to be more than it is. He is only about 100g smaller than my pastel was at 5 months old.