Yes, I agree. This is fair. We all should control our emotions. Even when we don't agree.
>From: Janet Morrow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: Janet Morrow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Giving them away
>Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 09:59:01 -0400
>
>I love gerbils. I have two young pups that sit on my desk each day to keep
>me company while I work. Spending sometimes in excess of 14 hours a day at
>the computer working it is a joy to have the companionship of my "fuzzy face
>people".
>
>With this said, I have sat back an listened to all the nastiness and
>condemnation for the past day of Lisa. I in the past have expressed my
>concerns when breeders have use, what can only be termed, unsafe and
>unethical breeding practices. I do however feel that the extent of the
>comments focused that Lisa have been excessive. I have never been in Lisa's
>home, and have no idea what conditions her animals are kept in.
>
>How many of you are familiar with chickens? A large flock of chickens have
>a nasty little thing called "pecking order". They will actually,
>occasionally, select one chicken that is deemed the weakest. It is not
>unusual for this chicken to be pecked to death, since all the other chickens
>have to prove that they are superior to "the weakest" chicken.
>
>What started out as an expression of concern by a member of two has turned
>into a feeding frenzy.
>
>A year ago I lost five gerbils in a matter of days. A new breeding pair
>that I had purchased had a litter of nine. One by one the pups died. There
>was nothing that I could do to save them. In the end there were four pups
>left. The pups were too small, and the mother inexperienced. I spent weeks
>feeling guilt ridden by the loss. This is only one example of how a breeder
>can lose a large number of gerbils in a short period of time.
>
>I do not know why Lisa has lost so many of her pets in the past few weeks.
>I did have concerns about her breeding practices at one time, and I wrote to
>her privately about my concerns.
>
>Please let us stop this series of attacks. They are undermining our
>community. Perhaps the appropriate way to handle this type of situation
>would be for one of our "experts" to work with the person in question.
>Finding out what their daily routine is, and then to give them guidance in
>areas that are lacking. This might have a positive impact on the breeder,
>and their animals.
>
>These comments reflect my personal opinion, and are not a reflection of the
>entire AGS committee.
>
>Janet Morrow
>President
>American Gerbil Society
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