by mincapas
Tue May 03, 2011 4:54 pm
Are you sure this is a scam.
I got this mail:
"Blessings to you and your family. Thanks for the interest you have in then
baby monkeys. We have new born babies. We presently in Cameroon and we will
be transporting the babies over to you. I am working with the veterinary
clinic here in Cameroon and my husband is a Pastor at the Presbyterian
Church just close to me. All you are going to pay to get the babies right to
your house is 385 euros in total for paper work under your names and their
transportation fee to your house. That is all you need to pay. You will be
taking the marmosets. The babies that we have are very friendly with kids
and other house pets like cats and dogs. They put on dresses and diapers and
are just 9 weeks old now. Their names are Terry & Thelma. They respond to
their names. Terry is the male and Thelma is the female. When I'm at work, I
keep the babies in their cage with food and water. When I return home, I
allowed the babies to move freely in the house. They are very intelligent
and friendly. I will also hand over their cage to you.
They are the White Tufted marmosets . I am a vet Doctor and as a
veterinarian, it will be beneficial for you to know some basic information
about marmosets as they are increasing in population as pets. Marmosets are
very intelligent and should be fed a rotating diet to prevent boredom. The
base of the diet should be canned marmoset diet (Zupreem) supplemented with
New World primate biscuits(Mazuri).Yogurt (live culture), raw peanuts,
banana, chopped broccoli or carrot, cucumber, cooked yams, corn on the cob,
apples, grapes, peaches, plums, eggplant, Acacia gum, celery, papaya. mango,
cooked beans, raw string beans, cooked pasta, fruit ring breakfast cereal
and cooked oatmeal can be fed daily.
The distinguishing features of the White Tufted Marmoset will be white ear
tufts. the adult will be about one pound at maturity and reach a body size
of 9-11 inches with a tail that will grow to 12-14". Their tail is not
prehensile but is used for balance. The infant will wean at about eight
weeks old and reaches puberty at approximately 6-8 months old. They will
reach sexual maturity at eighteen months old. The Marmoset can reproduce at
13-20 months old and has a gestation period of 150 days. They can have from
one to four babies but will usually produce twins. Marmosets will generally
breed twice a year. The marmoset will have a life span of approximately
fifteen years in captivity. You don't need to spend 24 hours with the babies
I'm giving Terry and Thelma out because, I have a lot of work now and less
time to look after the babies . My son is now concentrating on his studies.
I will be keeping just their mom so what i need from you right now are your
addresses which i will use to register the babies with for transportation to
your location. I will be needing
-your names
-your phone number
-your house address
-city
-state
-zip code
and the name of any major airport close to your house where the babies will
be transported over to. The babies are having the general permit for pets
and they can easily be transported any where. A permit or license is not
needed to own a marmoset or tamarin. Here are their pictures. I have also
attached a picture of my husband including a picture of my son holding the
babies and I will also like to have a picture you just to see the face of
the new owner of the babies.
The babies will be coming over to you with their dresses, toys,
blanket, cage and the keeping marmoset in captivity booklet. This
booklet contains articles on all aspects of keeping marmosets, with
information on housing, feeding, breeding, hand feeding, handling,
along with a feeding timetable for hand rearing, diets and much more.
God bless you and your family
thanks
Lisa"
Got a photo of the family, son, alot of photos with the marmosets. I just want to know if this is a scam .
