In Reply to: please.... posted by Bourbon on April 13, 2000 at 13:28:27:

: please understand, We all have been through sop much, and even as hard as that post was, Maybe just maybe it will help someone else realize that these little guys are not disposable pets. You have learned your lesson and moved on, the help is hear. No matter what board you went on, saying the same thing, the reaction would have been the same. There is a wonderful group of glider lovers here and all would love to help you. But we all also must be given a chance to overcome the initial reaction that we all had, from the people that responded, to you the poster. After you have these gliders awhile, you too will understand the passion that everyone had showed. I am not begging you to stay, but I am asking that you spend some time, to understand that initial anger that everyone felt. We have many times talked of expectations, and what is really expected of a glider. I know about ripping flesh, and pit bull biters, I also know there is hope, even if it doesn't seem that way sometimes. We try very hard to stress research BEFORE getting a glider, so that people understand that the type of glider you initially got is pretty close to the norm. It takes time to tame them and teach them to trust us. Stick around, if you don't feel like posting we will understand, but at least give everyone credit for loving the species as they do. To many on here, we have seen too much of this, we have seen breeders sell gliders, and not offer them the helkp they need to teach the glider to trust them. It won't be long, as I said before, where you yourself will feel the same way...

Good point...I couldn't imagine giving my babies away even
when they tear my skin off.

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