Heather, I spoke with the breeders, both of them, I asked them my load of questions, that eliminated diet, illness, housing, neglect, I was kinda setback a little as to the time of weaning, They reassured me they have weaned theirs early for as long as they have sold them, and this was the first time they ever heard of anything happening, however; I did explain the weaning period with them. They also told me that you yourself haven't talked with them personally since you picked her up, that someone else called to tell them your glider had died and that is who they spoke with. They said you never contacted them when she wasn't eating, and the man they talked with after the death had told them, she was eating fine from day one. They seemed to me to be very caring and knowledgable regarding the proper diets , and actually felt insulted to only find out that there was a problem after the fact..I was reassured compensation would be made. They feel real bad that you have had to go through this pain. But the question from me arises as to.. how can you fix something that you don't know is broke, until after it is too late. She said she would have taken her back if she had suspected that there was any problem. She said she had to talk it over with her hubby as to how the compensation would be made. The main things that I have to stress here for all to read..,
1. please spend time with your breeder, don't rush in and rush out.
2. be sure it is eating FULLY on it's own, If not the breeder would be happy to keep it till you feel it is..
3. If you have ANY problems with a glider not eating when you first get it, Call or contact the breeder..
4. Have a vet look at your new glider, If a breeder refuses to allow that, don't get that glider. Most USDA breeders OFFER vet health certificates, If they don't ASK for one..
5. Trust your instincts, if you feel there is something wrong, assume there is, contact the breeder or a vet immediatly.. Buyer Beware..
6. If you have a glider die, send the carcass to a vet for a necropsy.. That little piece of paper could mean a big differance between fighting for compensation, and getting it..
Heather please understand I am not slamming you or the breeder here, I caled, I need the whole story, If something wasn't right regarding diets housing, inexperience, then they needed help in learning what to do, but I didn't find anything there with the exception of the weaning age.. and that we discussed in detail.. Good Luck in the future with your new glider. My heart is with you, and I am sorry you had to go through this..
Living, Loving, Gliding with My gliders..

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• Re: Heather and Eve..conversation with breeder Heather 10:06:33 6/30/99 (2)
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