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Subject: Re: Mysterious death in pair of gliders....please read.....replies to other posts
Posted by Bourbon on July 20, 1998 at 21:17:14:

In Reply to: Re: Mysterious death in pair of gliders....please read.....replies to other posts posted by Pat Todd on July 20, 1998 at 11:01:10:

I would think (and this is only my 2 cents worth)but I would be interested in finding out what killed them first. I talked with him and if he doesn't find out he will be taking a big chance of losing the next 2 also..

: Dave, of course anything is possible, but I doubt your temps
: of 80+ for a few hours would have killed them. Our glider room
: got pretty hot before we put the AC in and when we started
: finding a few out of their nests during the day, we went ahead
: and put the AC in. None died (we have 34 pairs). I also believe
: they ingested something, somehow. Do you live in a house or
: apt. that has been exterminated? If they could have gotten a
: roach or whatever that had insecticide on/in it that might
: have caused something. It would seem strange that they both
: died of a disease or birth defect at the same time. Could they
: have eaten seeds from fruits that are toxic. There are lists
: of toxic seeds, plants, flowers etc. on the net. Don't know
: right off hand where, but I know they're there.
: Again, I'm so sorry for your loss. I wish you were close enough
: to us that I could replace your babies. Email me privately
: if you are in TX within driving range and are interested in
: replacements, free or close to it.
: Pat

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