Open Invite for Mr. Kev (please read & respond, Kev)

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Posted by Traci on June 25, 1999 at 13:23:09:

Posted by kev on June 25, 1999 at 10:30:28:

In Reply to: Looks like Hd has more sense....woops! I meant cents!!! N/M posted by Skinny on June 24, 1999 at 19:04:31:

Since alot of you seem to think it is the importers and the mass breeders that cause so many deaths of baby igs here is a suggestion..

since alot of you said you have never bought an ig
your cost will obviosly be low... BREED THEM!!!

you will learn things about your animals that you normally wouldnt.. it will give you a way better understanding of them and their life cycle...
and also... there is nothing cooler than looking at your eggs one day and seeing a little green head poking out of an egg lookiung back at you.

so... raise your little ig babies... and give them away since the idea of exchanging money for an ig is bad... give them to pet shops... one you like one that will listen to and accept your suggestions. Explain to them that to have your free igs they need to set them up your way.....
give them your phone number so they can call if they have questions...and believe me they will call... give the pet store a care sheet that you write... make copies so they can give out to your customers... put a vets number on your care sheet and your number so if the customer has a problem they can call you or the pet shop for good advice.

now... if any of you do this your end result should be this...
1) pet shops no longer have to have their igs shipped in which is of course an added stress to the animal.

2) you have built a trusting relationship with the pet shop. and at least now the igs will be better taken care of.

3) the consumer has valuable information because you have properly instructed the pet shop how to care for their igs. and your care sheet will also help them with detailed info on igs as well as a local vets # and yours.

4) you know alot more about igs...

Hey Kevin,

After that really long post previously.. I just find this one. So much for a clue. ANYHOW..

I really would appreciate it if you'd email me. These points you bring up are some of the things our rescue group is trying hard to address. Personally, I think having some inside information from a breeder/importer would help.

Some of us who do this type of work, in our 'spare' time 20-30 hours per week get extremely frustrated with all of the readily accepted misinformation out there. Perhaps with a little assistance of a breeder/importer, we can work on setting the public straight?

Just out of curiosity, are you signed up as a NIAD supporter?

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: Posted by kev on June 25, 1999 at 10:30:28: : In Reply to: Looks like Hd has more sense....woops! I meant cents!!! N/M posted by Skinny on June 24, 1999 at 19:04:31: : Since alot of you seem to think it is the importers and the mass breeders that cause so many deaths of baby igs here is a suggestion.. : since alot of you said you have never bought an ig : your cost will obviosly be low... BREED THEM!!! : you will learn things about your animals that you normally wouldnt.. it will give you a way better understanding of them and their life cycle... : and also... there is nothing cooler than looking at your eggs one day and seeing a little green head poking out of an egg lookiung back at you. : so... raise your little ig babies... and give them away since the idea of exchanging money for an ig is bad... give them to pet shops... one you like one that will listen to and accept your suggestions. Explain to them that to have your free igs they need to set them up your way..... : give them your phone number so they can call if they have questions...and believe me they will call... give the pet store a care sheet that you write... make copies so they can give out to your customers... put a vets number on your care sheet and your number so if the customer has a problem they can call you or the pet shop for good advice. : now... if any of you do this your end result should be this... : 1) pet shops no longer have to have their igs shipped in which is of course an added stress to the animal. : 2) you have built a trusting relationship with the pet shop. and at least now the igs will be better taken care of. : 3) the consumer has valuable information because you have properly instructed the pet shop how to care for their igs. and your care sheet will also help them with detailed info on igs as well as a local vets # and yours. : 4) you know alot more about igs... : : Hey Kevin, : After that really long post previously.. I just find this one. So much for a clue. ANYHOW.. : I really would appreciate it if you'd email me. These points you bring up are some of the things our rescue group is trying hard to address. Personally, I think having some inside information from a breeder/importer would help. : Some of us who do this type of work, in our 'spare' time 20-30 hours per week get extremely frustrated with all of the readily accepted misinformation out there. Perhaps with a little assistance of a breeder/importer, we can work on setting the public straight? : Just out of curiosity, are you signed up as a NIAD supporter?

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