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    I am still waiting on my developer to finish up on the Classifieds Control Panel so I can use it to encourage members into becoming paying members. Google Adsense has become a real burden on the viewing of this site, but honestly it is the ONLY source of income now that keeps it afloat. I tried offering disabling the ads being viewed by paying members, but apparently that is not enough incentive. Quite frankly, Google Adsense has dropped down to where it barely brings in enough daily to match even a single paid member per day. But it still gets the bills paid. But at what cost?

    So even without the classifieds control panel being complete, I believe I am going to have to disable those Google ads completely and likely disable some options here that have been free since going to the new platform. Like classified ad bumping, member name changes, and anything else I can use to encourage this site to be supported by the members instead of the Google Adsense ads.

    But there is risk involved. I will not pay out of pocket for very long during this last ditch experimental effort. If I find that the membership does not want to support this site with memberships, then I cannot support your being able to post your classified ads here for free. No, I am not intending to start charging for your posting ads here. I will just shut the site down and that will be it. I will be done with FaunaClassifieds. I certainly don't need this, and can live the rest of my life just fine without it. If I see that no one else really wants it to survive neither, then so be it. It goes away and you all can just go elsewhere to advertise your animals and merchandise.

    Not sure when this will take place, and I don't intend to give any further warning concerning the disabling of the Google Adsense. Just as there probably won't be any warning if I decide to close down this site. You will just come here and there will be some sort of message that the site is gone, and you have a nice day.

    I have been trying to make a go of this site for a very long time. And quite frankly, I am just tired of trying. I had hoped that enough people would be willing to help me help you all have a free outlet to offer your stuff for sale. But every year I see less and less people coming to this site, much less supporting it financially. That is fine. I tried. I retired the SerpenCo business about 14 years ago, so retiring out of this business completely is not that big if a step for me, nor will it be especially painful to do. When I was in Thailand, I did not check in here for three weeks. I didn't miss it even a little bit. So if you all want it to remain, it will be in your hands. I really don't care either way.

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    Some people have indicated that finding the method to contribute is rather difficult. And I have to admit, that it is not all that obvious. So to help, here is a thread to help as a quide. How to become a contributing member of FaunaClassifieds.

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800 GRAM FEMALE BALL PYTHON LAID 4 EGGS

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I just recently addopted a very nice female ball python that supprised me with 4 small eggs. I had no clue she was prego! To top it off she was 800 grams after laying weighed 600 grams. Dosent that change a little about what we know to be BREEDING SIZE!

3 EGGS WENT BAD - 1 HATCHED a very nice lesser male

HAS ANYONE EVER HEARD OF THIS?
 
hussler1984 said:
I just recently addopted a very nice female ball python that supprised me with 4 small eggs. I had no clue she was prego! To top it off she was 800 grams after laying weighed 600 grams. Dosent that change a little about what we know to be BREEDING SIZE!

3 EGGS WENT BAD - 1 HATCHED a very nice lesser male

HAS ANYONE EVER HEARD OF THIS?
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It doesn't change what we know of breeding size one bit. We know females can be bred way smaller, we just choose to breed them at a larger size to get better clutches, and for the females.

Most people have heard of it, it's called sperm retention. Google is your friend.

You're not the first to do anything. Sorry.
 
Not really....small women and young girls give birth all the time. Readiness for breeding is generally considered to be a combination of age and size; and people use different guidelines for various reasons. I personally wouldn't breed a female BP at 800g....but then, my goal is not to have them produce at all costs.
 
I SURE FOUND IT TO BE A BIT STRANGE!

P.S. I am just posting some of my experences on this site to get other breeders insights and experiences, to help myself as well as others learn about this fascinating hobby. To those who dont like it tough SH*T remember me HUSSLER1984 when you see a post by me just look past it if you can! I bet you have to read it because you will wanna know what Ive come up with next! LOL
 
Consider yourself advised to tone down the abusive attitude - there is no reason for that in the discussion areas....and replacing a single letter with an asterisk does nothing to conceal the intent behind the words.
 
I'd say that people are tired of your blatant disregard for the safety and health of the animals you care for, hence all the ship that is being said. Take alittle time and learn about these great animals, then maybe people won't be so negative when you post. Not to mention you might actually have some success.
 
Whoever bred that snake had a total disregard for the life and respect of that animal. I'm not sure why you are not upset and posting the breeders information in the BOI.

This does not change what we know about breeding size. Post a picture of that female. Even after two months of feeding, I doubt she will appear in a healthy condition. Post a picture and weight of that hatchling. I also doubt he is at an acceptable weight. Has he even tried eating?
 
Focal said:
Whoever bred that snake had a total disregard for the life and respect of that animal. I'm not sure why you are not upset and posting the breeders information in the BOI.

This does not change what we know about breeding size. Post a picture of that female. Even after two months of feeding, I doubt she will appear in a healthy condition. Post a picture and weight of that hatchling. I also doubt he is at an acceptable weight. Has he even tried eating?
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:iagree:even if I have a two or three gene animal that I REALLY need to breed, if she does not hit 1500 for me, she is waiting until next year. People who want to make money solely off them should either look elsewhere to make money or let someone else breed for them, split the clutches and enjoy their pets. In a sense it is no different than dog fighting.......hurting the animals for your profit.:NoNo:
 
hussler1984 said:
I just recently addopted a very nice female ball python that supprised me with 4 small eggs. I had no clue she was prego! To top it off she was 800 grams after laying weighed 600 grams. Dosent that change a little about what we know to be BREEDING SIZE!

3 EGGS WENT BAD - 1 HATCHED a very nice lesser male

HAS ANYONE EVER HEARD OF THIS?
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This does NOT change what we know about breeding size... you answered it just one line later! she laid 4 eggs and 3 went bad! That shows that the smaller the female, the less likely any eggs will survive and not to mention defects caused by lack of nutrition and the affect it will have on your breeding female.

So I'm not sure why you think that it would change what we know about breeding size when more than half the clutch died. yes it is possible to be gravid and produce eggs but it's not good for the eggs and its definitely not good for the mother.

Just like a 12 year old girl can have a kid (mother nature permitting) doesn't mean she should. I am glad your female is alive but don't even think about breeding a snake UNTIL she is AT LEAST 1000 grams... preferably 1200 or 1300...

IS there a way for you to post pics of the lesser she hatched and the mom? I want to see them both. Then we can tell you even more reasons to not breed so early. BTW, where did you get her from?
 
If u guys read correctly, he said that he rescued the animal which means he did not breed her she was already bread when he got her. In return he was shocked that the female laid eggs thats all he was saying.
 
Bumble Boy said:
If u guys read correctly, he said that he rescued the animal which means he did not breed her she was already bread when he got her. In return he was shocked that the female laid eggs thats all he was saying.
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yep, fully read everything he said. thats why I am not attacking him like some others. but the fact that he said that because she had the eggs maybe we should reevaluate breeding size is not very good.
 
hussler1984 said:
SORRY FOR THAT JUST GETTING SICK AND EFFIN TIRED OF DUM ACES TALKING SHIP
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I don't talk "ship". Maybe I talk "boat", or "submarine". You decide.

I just think I say what others think. In all of your posts, you say HAS ANYONE HEARD OF THIS? or QUESTION NEVER ASKED BEFORE.

People have been breeding for decades, it has happened before. You're not the first.
 
hussler1984 said:
To those who dont like it tough SH*T remember me HUSSLER1984 when you see a post by me just look past it if you can! I bet you have to read it because you will wanna know what Ive come up with next! LOL
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Remember you?
It won't be hard to ignore you, you are on the dnbfost list of many people already, including me :thumbsup:

Now i'm off to read something of value...
 
Well I wont side one way or the other on you personally, but that was way to small to attempt breeding. I know you didnt breed her yourself so I am not trying to poke at you, just saying its too small. One question I have is if the eggs that didnt make it were fully developed and had problems incubating or if they came out small or infertile. Just curious thanks. And with the way some people are quick to judge maybe dont put so much of your dirty laundry here for them to judge you on.
 
Bumble Boy said:
If u guys read correctly, he said that he rescued the animal which means he did not breed her she was already bread when he got her. In return he was shocked that the female laid eggs thats all he was saying.
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if you look at FOCAL's post it clearly states "at who ever bred" not naming anyone. With that said, the only thing I can say about him personally on this ad is he did not seem upset about the fact that SOMEONE bred so small of an animal. Obviously other here have had experiences with him, which I have not. I can or will not hold against anyone something I do not know for fact. Forum's are there for people who love something enough to spend their free time talking about it. If you post something on any forum about damaging it, people will get upset. When you first put a post up you should think about how people will take it and be ready for backlash. Such as you know my character was attacked on a post I put up on how I determine how much value I put on a trade. If its a misunderstanding, explain yourself. If your at fault.........being a man is not making mistakes, but by owning up to the ones they made.
 
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