I've tried no snacks/few snacks. It didn't work. Odd enough, whenever I go for the secret character, I don't feed it snacks. It ALWAYS turns into hanatchi or robotchi. It is quite odd. I have the sound on, so I don't miss any needed food, disipline, or bedtimes. There was never more than one poo on the screen at a time. Me thinks it is very odd.