not necessarily starve them and certainly this is not the case with all breeders, but i have noticed a pattern with one breeder in particular who ive done business with lately who feeds their animals every other week and they would use one mouse instead of perhaps two if the animal calls for it (or just feed one mouse weekly instead of every other week). instead of getting nicely weighted animals they more closely resemble hungry noodles... im just saying it does happen. Less money put into the animal (thus fewer feedings) less money "lost" if that makes sense... i dont think they strive to starve their animals but i do think it comes down to having the most profit... its no different than reptiles shopes keeping their smaller snakes (baby balls, boas, kings, exc) in tupperware instead of shoe box bins.. certainly not ideal but it saves on space

im NOT defending or supporting the problem, im pointing out that it happens, alot.