I thinks its impossible for one to agree or disagree with someone elses "loss of interest". There are to many variables for such a general concept to be taken as right or wrong. If someone decides they don't want to put the time and effort into keeping animals...OR...they truley decide the experience just isn't for them that is their personal decision. If there is no joy whatsoever to be had than things *could* go down hill quickly as far as taking care of the animals.

I think Lord Jackel's post hits at least one of the nails on the head, good post.