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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.

    And for the record, I will be shutting down the Google Adsense ads on January 1, 2025.
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For Sale 8ft Southern White Lip *Male*

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I got this guy from Bill Albright at AHP Exotics because I felt a connection with him, and sure enough I am the only person among my family who can manage to get him in a calm, sociable mood. Most of the time he is highly aggressive but gorgeous. I love him so much, but my health is declining and I don't have as much energy and finesse as I used to, so I require someone to handle my large snakes with me. Problem is... No one wants to handle this one. Most of the people I know or in my family aren't experienced with easily spooked reptiles, they don't know how to move and act to keep him cooled down and more mellow.

He does have some minor cosmetic issues and a few healing wounds. He arrived here in the box with a very bad head wound, as well as two other head wounds and some severe upper body wounds. They looked as if it had been somewhat done with a knife, I believe the package was inspected in transit and someone opened the box or bad stupidly and harmed the snake somewhere during the inspection process. I have been treating him and while he does not like his treatments at all, he's been healing up nicely.

He is definitely able to breed.

He is still beautiful, unique and one of a kind. I have named him Black Dahlia. He is dear to my heart so I will only rehome him to someone I feel will truly care for him.

So even though I spent $1200, I am reducing his price to $600obro. His cosmetic issues are nearly healed up and will easily fade in time with neosporin. I also use silver sulfa from the vet on the main head wound, I can provide you with the remainder. The price isn't lowered due to temper or cosmetics. He's an amazing snake. No, it's because I'm not selling him to make a profit it's because I want to find him the best home and sometimes good homes don't have that kind of cash and due to my declining health my priority is to find an ideal forever home for him.

I would consider a partial trade for a smaller or younger white lip with a tamer temperament but I would only apply a portion of the trade toward the price and I am very sorry but I can't ship first nor at the same time thanks to a bad experience. I would do a full trade and even add cash for: an IMG boa, baby blood boa, unique boas/paradox, male ivory blood, longicauda, blue tegu, black iguana, het albino tegu, purple passion ball python, super cinnamon bp, super pewter, puma, mimosa, mirage, champagne enchi, any banana combo w/high purple, GHI black pastel, cinny or mojave... or other unique morph expressions. If I straight up trade I would prefer to get his true value that I paid for him since he is in good health, treated for parasites and with ceftazidimb preventatively, he is spunky and in great health just some old wounds healing up nicely. Right now I prefer nothing older than sub adult but hatchlings or juveniles are even more preferred. I am looking for pets only right now so I prefer to raise them from a younger age. My wanted list is huge lol and there are still yet more I could add, but I figured that gives enough for anyone who might be interested in a trade enough ideas to work with on what I might like.

Black Dahlia is a truly exceptional snake and I know he would make the right person very, very happy. If you want a showcase snake this guy is it. If you want a spunky and enthusiastic ready to go breeder, again this is it. A very large for his species, slightly fat white lip from me feeding him anytime he looks like he wants to eat, again lol this guy would be it.

He eats large and xl f/t rats with gusto, sometimes f/t rodentpro rabbits when I'm feeling like spoiling him, he really loves the rabbits as an occasional treat. I included two pics of him before he was sent and the last is how I received him to show the head wound. Well, it was much worse before when he had just arrived actually but it continues to heal more each day. Liquid bandaid works on it if it ever tears open and you need a quick fix. It'll burn so he will not be happy but it'll protect the wound in any situation where it might be worsened like him striking at you. My handling advice is simple. Don't use a hook you'll put him in a mood. Use long gloves and gently put one one hand on his back for a few, then slowly and gently lift him out. Don't bother him during shed or if he's had a traumatic event. Follow these guidelines and you could walk around with him draped over your shoulders and be pleasantly surprised how relaxed he can be when, naturally, he's out of his enclosure which he is defensive of .

Shipped overnight through SYR only on a safe temp day and with a cold pack if needed. Insurance costs extra. $75 shipping(he's big!!), $50 for insurance. If you have any problems at all or are unhappy don't hesitate to contact me.
For more info or an alternate to fauna inbox that fills up so easy, you can email me: [email protected]

I would meet for no insurance or shipping charges within a four hour radius of Buffalo, NY. I am going to comicon on August 18-21st, I'll be in MO and then Chicago. I could bring him with me to either location.

I would do a payment plan and I only accept paypal. Nothing else.

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