[Michlib-l] FW: Library Pet

[Ingrid Fournier]

Thank you to all who responded to our library pet question. We are still
not sure about getting a pet but this was certainly helpful.

For those who asked for follow up, this is a summary of responses:

Two degus, 3 bearded dragons, a uromastyxs, hedgehog, red eared slider
aquatic turtle.aquariums with fish (friends of the library fundraised a fee
for monthly cleaning), cat, frog, leopard gecko, Asmo the Library Snake
(cornsnake) on FB


Caretakers: Staff, an interested person in charge, Dragon Master Program
with student volunteers, and adult volunteers

The pictures were wonderful and we ended up learning about animals we
didn't even know existed.

Much appreciated,

Ingrid

On Wed, Aug 7, 2024 at 12:14 PM Erin Marsh via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
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> *From:* Erin Marsh
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 7, 2024 12:08 PM
> *To:* 'Isabella Rowan' <i.rowan at fowlervillelibrary.org>
> *Subject:* RE: [Michlib-l] Library Pet
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> We have a bearded dragon named Dolores. The Youth Services staff is in
> charge of his care. (Yes, Dolores is male—we found out a year after the
> community named him.) He does not need to eat every day, so we feed him on
> Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and bathe him once a week for additional
> hydration. The public loves him, and we feed him where they can watch and
> we also get him out for people to hold him on request (we accommodate them
> as often as we have staff to spare.) It works very well for us, and the
> people in our community adore him.
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> Something we started a year ago was the Dragon Master program. We offer
> middle school students the chance to volunteer to come one day a week to
> feed/bathe  Dolores. There are a number of middle school teachers here who
> have bearded dragons in their classrooms, so the students already have some
> experience when they get to us. It has been a great way to get a steady
> stream of kids who might not  otherwise participate to interact at the
> library .
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> Erin Marsh
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> Assistant Director/Head of Youth Services
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> Ransom District Library
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> 180 S. Sherwood Ave.
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> Plainwell, MI 49080
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> (269) 685-8024
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> www.ransomlibrary.org
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> *From:* Michlib-l [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org
> <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org>] *On Behalf Of *Isabella Rowan via Michlib-l
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 7, 2024 9:29 AM
> *To:* michlib-l at mcls.org; Ingrid Fournier <ifournier at mcdlibrary.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Michlib-l] Library Pet
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> We have two degus named Jem and Boo.  They are part of the rodent family
> and simply adorable.  Our patrons love them.  One of my staff is the main
> caretaker, the "Degu Mom," but others pitch in to fill the water and give
> them treats.
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> Isabella Rowan, MLIS
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> Library Director
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> Phone: 517-223-9089, Ext. 111
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> 130 S. Grand Ave.
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> Fowlerville, MI 48836
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> *From:* Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> on behalf of Ingrid
> Fournier via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 6, 2024 1:23 PM
> *To:* michlib-l at mcls.org <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> *Subject:* [Michlib-l] Library Pet
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> Perhaps an odd question...library pet? Anyone have one? If so, how does
> the maintenance work? We recognize that fur and pet hair create allergies
> so that limits the pet choices but wanted to ask.
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> Thanks,
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> Ingrid Fournier
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> Branch Manager, Scottville
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> Mason County District Library
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