I seem to have the same problem. Mine looks fat but I hear that's normal. But it eats ALL THE TIME. He even tried to eat my other snapper! Biting the tail and worm like toung (other is an A.Snapper.) I did get some nice info here on the forum. Will try vegatables. What kind of 'pellet's do you use? How do you feel about rodent chow? Approx. one inch biscuts.