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> From: Julian and Jackie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Warning about "rarer" colours
> Date: 23 January 2000 22:36
>
> Hi!
>
> This is not a warning about the person who contacted you, or anyone else
> in particular. But the use of the word "rarer" made alarm bells ring
> here and I thought it worth pointing out a few things to be wary of.
>
> We obviously get contacted by large numbers of people who want gerbils.
> Some just want rescues. Others want something as a pet. Others want
> something to breed from. However, we have learnt to notice some of the
> warning signs of people who want only to exploit the gerbils.
>
> Firstly, they will ask directly about unusual or rare colours. They will
> have no interest at all in anything ordinary or mundane. They will
> complain if you will not allow them to come and collect the gerbils at
> the earliest possible time convenient to them. They will get impatient
> if you ask them wait in any way. For example. Most people interested in
> breeding a new colour will be happy with two gerbils bred from the
> colour they are after, even if they are not that colour. They will be
> happy knowing that they can breed the colour they want in the next
> generation. Someone who is interested in exploitation will not be
> bothered to do this. They will want a return straight away.
>
> People wanting a pet or a rescue will certainly wait unless they want a
> gerbil straight away for some reason, like a promise to a child. These
> people will be happy to go elsewhere if the delay is inconvenient for
> them. The exploiter knows he cannot go elsewhere for what he wants so
> will get impatient.
>
> Ask the person a few questions about gerbils. If they want only new
> colours but know nothing you can be pretty sure they just want to breed
> them for money. New gerbil keepers will be happy with any attractive
> colours. Experienced ones should know a thing or two.
>
> Be especially wary of people who know nothing about gerbils but tell you
> they have been breeding cavies, rabbits, rats, mice etc for years but
> only want new colours. This is a good give away that they are only
> interested in the new colour because they think there is money in it.
> They know enough to know what a new colour could be worth in the right
> circles.
>
> I only give this information because we have learnt to recognise a
> certain type of undesirable person who is worth avoiding.
>
> --
> Julian
>
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