My big boy J.R. is 19 years old and I remember when my mom bought him she was told he only needs to eat a couple times a year I was only 11ish when we got him, so I didn't know better. But she had him all these years only feeding him "when he looked hungry" (every 6 months or so). When she died 2 years ago and I brough him home, I started doing tons of research and reading and asking tons of questions to figure out how to care for him right. I was shocked to learn that she was basically sarving him all these years. He now eats whenever I think he looks hungry (I offer every 10 days) hahaha It's amazing that even though he is 19 years old, he still is packing on the weight and length. Im honostly shocked he lived all these years only being fed that rarely. He also puts off very pretty babies