Josh,
If it will help any, you can cite my example - that I bought a juvenile
leopard gecko at Petco last January (although they didn't give me any
information about how to care for it), it was in good condition (although
I've read a lot of messges flaming Petco stores) and is in fine condition
now, 9 months later (coming up on a year).
This was my first experience keeping a leopard gecko, and my first serious
adult experience with a lizard, so I'd say it has been pretty successful.
Between you and me, I think keeping a lizard, even a leopard gecko, can be
difficult for a beginner, and children would need much supervision and help
from an adult. Adults also need hand-holding and questions answered. I
credit my pet's survival, even now, to the leopard gecko's incredible
resiliency and to this list, that I came to for answers about how to take
care of him. Of course, in retrospect, I was a real worrier and probably a
good care sheet, recommended by a knowledgeable breeder, would have gone a
long way. A book that was recommended to me (probably a good many on the
list remember my references to it) certainly did ease my worries and taught
me a lot.
BTW, speaking of Leopard Geckos, they are a fine example of captive breeding
taking over wild-caught. I have heard a figure of 90 or 95% captive-bred,
and I think they have only been bred in this country for 10 years or so.
Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help. If you make up a
letter-sized poster (it can be in color), I would be happy to print it out
and bring it to pet stores in my area.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Klavir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 2:27 PM
Subject: RE: [Gecko] HSUS press release
> PIJAC's web site is currently down.
>
> Here's the action plan:
>
> I am compiling a rebuttal to that letter. Any evidence I can use to
support
> my rebuttal would be greatly appreciated, including records of mortality
> rates in breeding programs, and cases of CB animals being an increasing
> amount of the animals offered for sale in pet stores. Pictures of breeding
> facilities, accounts of animal conditions, total counts of animals being
> housed vs. cases of salmonella in household and such things would all be
> helpful.
> I have gotten kingsnake.com to offer free hosting and free banner
marketing
> and am looking for a web designer to donate their time in creating the
grass
> roots contact database and forum page. This information would be used as
> support for PIJAC's cause on a grass roots level, and would be considered
a
> PIJAC site that they manage. This site would also be used as a center for
> PIJAC to receive donations that will be used specifically to deal with the
> issue of a ban on reptiles.
> I am also going to be setting up an online petition and sending out copies
> to everyone who receives a zoomed catalog in the mail. LLLReptile has also
> agreed to send one out with every order that comes through their doors. I
> will post information about how to spread the news and gather supporter
> information as soon as I have it organized.
> This is week one of a debate that will probably not be over soon, but
since
> it is a national issue, it's something we all can and must be involved in.
>
> Cheers,
>
> *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
> Josh Klavir
> Director of Consumer Relations
> Zoo Med Laboratories
> (805) 542-9988
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Bergman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 10:56 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [Gecko] HSUS press release
>
>
> Josh,
>
> I immediately thought of PIJAC as soon as I saw the HSUS release. Do you
> have
> their website addy? Mine is not working. One point I forgot to emphasize
in
> my
> response to this was the benefits of captive breeding programs.
>
> Julie B.
>
> Josh Klavir wrote:
>
> > I have forwarded this information to various people in the industry. Zoo
> Med
> > is also arranging a meeting with Marshal from PIJAC to discuss what can
be
> > done to keep these people at bay and to help them get their facts
strait.
> > Zoo Med will also be increasing our donations to PIJAC at this meeting
for
> > the specific purpose of rectifying any mis-information spread through
this
> > press release.
> > Any additional information/research/documented facts that can help with
> this
> > case would be greatly appreciated and will be passed on to PIJAC. Please
> > send additional information to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
> > Josh Klavir
> > Director of Consumer Relations
> > Zoo Med Laboratories
> > (805) 542-9988
>
>
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