Deb A said:
>Hi-
>
>You certainly have a good idea. Before starting such a list, check to make
>certain that such a list does not already exist. I am pretty darn certain
>that there already exists hamster, rat, mice, chinchilla and guinea pig
>e-mail lists. Some lists may even be more active than this one. There may
>already exist general rodent lists.
>
>The GML is and, in my opinion, should be a list about gerbils (Mongolian and
>other species). We shouldn't duplicate already established lists. Although
>the occassional question about non-gerbils is acceptable, these questions
>should stay in the minority.
>
>Although I admire your desire for change, I also enjoy this list as a gerbil
>list. I also belong to a ferret list and a sheltie list. I enjoy the
>unique nature of each list and would not want to alter any of those lists by
>expanding their topics to include other animals.
>
>If you are interested in talking to more people about gerbils, check out
>www.gerbils.org. There is a Gerbil Community on this website. If you are
>interested in discussion of other rodents, check out the boards on
>www.acmepet.com or do an internet search for other rodent-related boards.
>
>Thanks for your thoughtfulness,
>
>Deb A.
Well said. I totally agree.
Catherine
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