I have noticed this too. I haven't got a massive amount of nbrs now anyway (by my choice as I cleared out a lot of 0 star nbrs a couple of months back) and most of the ones I have left have now run down to 0 star. Some of them as well have, quite clearly on looking at their forest, been big gem spenders in the past. The game is so frustrating, that is the problem!!!
Why do I get the feeling that trying to breed a solar simian is suddenly going to be very difficult, as in, like a limited animal? This game is making me all cynical now, is it? Given my track record with breeding time limited animals, I'm not holding out much hope!
When challenge started I already had 1 solar simian but he was lvl 11 so I had to breed another, I did some speed breeding, which I rarely do. ( I really like this animal and don't want the big disappointment of not getting him like chocolate bunny). 18 fails and I finally got him. My issue now is I'm low on food, been working on getting certain animals up to epic since last battle, has taken a huge chunk of food. So now to finish feeding him.... At least I'm pretty certain I will get this little guy, only 5 feeds away now. Oh and during my speeding I did get 2 jackalopes, which is a new animal for me, still missing the parrot though.
So far 2 Fairy Ferrets, 1 Vinotaur and now another Fairy Ferret. Where is a Solar Simian when you need one. But try for another fire-nature breed and all you get are Solar Simians.
All feed, now on to collecting prickly pears.
I was breeding for Emerald dragon or Ruby piggie. I got 756564555658867869889687 fairy ferrets and solar simians. Unfortunately, now that I WANT one, all I get is fairy ferrets. Figures.
And yes, I find it distressing that my gold buddies are going AOL one by one. Very sad.
Love this animal. I hope I can get it in time. I have had about 10 fails so far lol just my luck.