Multiple database queries, updates and deletes for all creatures at the same time will be hard on any server. I understand you don't want the click system, but keep in mind web performance costs money.
Maybe make the time update when the owner logs in or owner checks their myadopts page (and have a variable to control if it has been checked/updated on that day already, to avoid a bigger server load). It wouldn't be automatic and if the owner didn't visit they'd stay the same. Or create an admin-only page that updates the database when you command, but you or your other admins would have to do it
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