I don't do an induced fast however I do skip one week every other month and have done so for several years. And I also feed smaller preys.

Aside from breeding season which translate in some females going of feed as early as the first pairings or as late as the day they ovulate, the females eat with consistency and so do the males, is it related, does it helps? maybe, maybe not.

I only have 2 bad feeders (which I call the true picky eaters) and one of them came around this year since she was bred and laid her eggs.