I am pretty sure I know who the breeder is also and that is all I am going to say. Maintenance feeding can create issues. I have just the opposite problem. My babies grow too fast which becomes a problem if I have to hang on to them for a few months. I am sure there is an amount that is safe, but I am afraid to experiment. It cuts into my bottom line and takes up a lot of space. My adults I have pretty balanced and know exactly what they need in order to stay healthy. Babies are harder. The growth rates and the food required for the particular animal can vary greatly. I do not like how this breeder feeds his animals, but if people keep buying them it will continue. Those of us who do not feed like that have a hard time competing because our cost to maintain our animals is much higher.