I guess i am just spoiled by my boy, he is a cross between a BP and a pig, he never misses a meal, and is all over the tank on feeding day. What concerned me is she did eat well for 5 weeks then just turned off. She cruises her tank at night and sleeps during the day, sometimes with her nose sticking out of the hide opening. She ignores everyone in the house except my husband, she actually strikes at him, but i think he just fusses around her tooo much. i will hold her a bit and shes fine. Its just the eating thing thats got me baffled. No, i am not trying to powerfeed her, i will possibly breed her in time, but thats not why i got her, she is just a really pretty girl. So if it takes her forever to grow up thats fine as long as shes healthy and content. My daughter took the little rat, she is out buying a tiny eye dropper, and going to set up a nice warm tank in her bedroom for it, i told her if she can keep it alive , she can keep it.