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Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2001 2:31 AM
Subject: [Gecko] Phelsuma Interest Group
Hi Jason,
Great idea !!
See you in Daytona.
Magnus
> Hi all-
> I am forming a group for fellow Phelsuma breeders on this side of the
> Atlantic.
> The objective will mainly be the coordination of breeding efforts for all
> Phelsuma species being hatched in captivity, and tracking yearly breeding
> numbers. I also plan to track stuff like egg production, births, juvy
> aggression and mortality- or success, common ailments, parasites, quirks
etc.
> And not least, a stud list and geneology tracking.
>
> Participants must be willing to track alot of data accurately and frankly.
I
> will compile the data into a yearly report, which I will publish in a
simply
> bound color printer styled journal. I hope to put out two each year, the
> other issue more dedicated to husbandry and the trading, giving, and
loaning
> of animals amongst members to maximize breeding success, even guiding
certain
> species to members who show expertise with those species.
> Membership will be free, as will the journals. However, those who only are
> interested in reading the reports, will be charged some nominal fee. And
if
> participation is more than I expect, the journals may eventually be
charged
> at whatever the materiels cost. This group will stand apart by shunning
the
> sale of animals and promoting the trading and loaning of animals.
> Most of the data will be collected online, with members being able to log
on
> and submit or update their info. The reports will be sent by mail.
>
> I am compiling a (forever confidential) member list, and after I speak to
the
> GGA Board members to ask their approval, I hope to have some type of
> information available and have informal discussions either at Geckonite,
or
> sometime during the weekend at Daytona. And frankly, if the initial effort
> proves worthy, I hope to operate the group under the auspices of the GGA.
> Though I must say that this part is premature, as I have not yet spoken to
> any Board member about this. And please don't construe my using the
listserve
> for this email is an endorsement by the GGA.
>
> Anyone wishing to become a member can contact me offlist.
> In addition, while I am well along in creating the format for the
information
> I hope to collect- I would be grateful of any help you may think would be
> useful. I am speaking mainly of items that may prove important to track.
As
> the group matures, I hope to add categories like lifespan, age vs. egg
> production, clutchmate sexes, TSD trends, yearling mortality and various
> other causes of death.
> So- what do you think? Any takers? I'm committed to giving the effort and
> donating the costs. I really feel that we can all benefit from
participating
> in this species specific group. And most importantly, we can improve and
> increase the captive bred populations, hopefully relieving the pressure
for
> WC animals.
> All are welcome!
> Thanks-
> Jason
>
>
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