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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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Can't believe it's the first post in this forum!
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jenn
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Those are some real nice babies you have there. 
Here is a picture of my little man, Mr Creepy
Here is a picture of my little man, Mr Creepy
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Zero is soooooo cute!!!!! how old is he/she?
Thanks! Yours is an absolute doll as well!
Ya know, I'm not exactly sure of his age, since stupid me forgot to ask the breeder at the show i got him at how old her babies were. But I've had him/her for almost 2 months so i'm guessing hes about 3 months old?
Yours is an absolute doll as well!Ya know, I'm not exactly sure of his age, since stupid me forgot to ask the breeder at the show i got him at how old her babies were. But I've had him/her for almost 2 months so i'm guessing hes about 3 months old?
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My little trouble maker is about is about 10 months now i think. I got him at a pet store so i'm not sure on the age. Thank you for the complement on my little fatty! lol
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Here is a recent pix of Mr. Creepy. He is too big to soak in his water bowl now so he gets the tub. So here is nekid bathtub shot. lol It's not very good, but you'll get the jest of it.
And your right it is nice to be able to talk to a fellow monitor lover.
Here is a recent pix of Mr. Creepy. He is too big to soak in his water bowl now so he gets the tub. So here is nekid bathtub shot. lol It's not very good, but you'll get the jest of it.
And your right it is nice to be able to talk to a fellow monitor lover.
Sand&SunReptile
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You all have some very nice monitors.
They are just adorable.
Making me, the snake man, wanting a Sav lol.
Good deal.
They are just adorable.
Making me, the snake man, wanting a Sav lol.
Good deal.
do you think that is wise to let a cyclura and varanid interact like that? i personally think it's foolish no matter how docile the animal....
You, personally,
can think anything you want to. I have several freeroaming lizards, including Green Iguanas, Cyclura Iguanas, an Argentine Tegu, and Savannahs. The lizards are well fed and their other needs are met as well. They don't see each other as threats or as a food source.
can think anything you want to. I have several freeroaming lizards, including Green Iguanas, Cyclura Iguanas, an Argentine Tegu, and Savannahs. The lizards are well fed and their other needs are met as well. They don't see each other as threats or as a food source.
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That's just wrong...
Read a lot of Henry Lizardlover or what?
Read a lot of Henry Lizardlover or what?
letting animals like that just free roam and interact with each other is just plain ignorance. those animals come from different parts of the world, have different immune systems, what may not effect one of them could kill the other. you should not be allowed to keep reptiles like that. you are just flat out wrong and very naive...oh and nice burn marks on the animals, especially that cyclura, you should have that checked out. and how do they get proper UV exposure, sitting on a window sil? you're almost like melissa kaplan...what a disgrace
To answer your comments...
each basking spot ( and there are multiple spots per room) has a 160 watt mercury vapor bulb hung from the ceiling overhead. Here in Michigan, when the weather permits, the windows are also opened up for fresh air and the little bit of UVB that can get thru the screen. The scars on the female Cyclura were present when I purchased her 3 years ago and are from a very aggressive mate that she had while with her previous owner.
These freeroaming animals all have their own territory where they prefer to hang out and the environment is correct for the species, but they will interact and bask together on occasion. I have a vet that does home visits and the animals are never without vet care when needed. Most of our "pet" animals are used frequently for educational presentations and are evaluated for temperament and toleration levels. Thousands of people saw some of these animals together at the IIS table in Daytona and none of them reacted the way you have.
My Rudis and my BT have wonderful enclosures all to themselves. So do most of the 34 Green Iguanas that we have here right now and the other 4 Savs. My male Rhinos are kept to themselves as well as my Tegu pairs and my pair of Cuban Rocks.
I'm not quite sure how you can assume that I am naive. We have been doing rescue and rehabilitation for almost 10 years now. Some of these animals have been with me for all of those 10 years. I have seen torture, abuse, and neglect of the likes that you might never see.
BTW, I have read and spoken to Melissa Kaplan in the past. We agree on some issues and disagree on others. Doesn't mean that either one of us is right or wrong, just that we choose to do things differently. After 10 years and hundreds of iguanas, monitors, snakes, torts, etc., you learn what works and what doesn't.
So, if you care to make any other incorrect assumptions about my animals or myself, please do. I'll address those also.
each basking spot ( and there are multiple spots per room) has a 160 watt mercury vapor bulb hung from the ceiling overhead. Here in Michigan, when the weather permits, the windows are also opened up for fresh air and the little bit of UVB that can get thru the screen. The scars on the female Cyclura were present when I purchased her 3 years ago and are from a very aggressive mate that she had while with her previous owner.
These freeroaming animals all have their own territory where they prefer to hang out and the environment is correct for the species, but they will interact and bask together on occasion. I have a vet that does home visits and the animals are never without vet care when needed. Most of our "pet" animals are used frequently for educational presentations and are evaluated for temperament and toleration levels. Thousands of people saw some of these animals together at the IIS table in Daytona and none of them reacted the way you have.
My Rudis and my BT have wonderful enclosures all to themselves. So do most of the 34 Green Iguanas that we have here right now and the other 4 Savs. My male Rhinos are kept to themselves as well as my Tegu pairs and my pair of Cuban Rocks.
I'm not quite sure how you can assume that I am naive. We have been doing rescue and rehabilitation for almost 10 years now. Some of these animals have been with me for all of those 10 years. I have seen torture, abuse, and neglect of the likes that you might never see.
BTW, I have read and spoken to Melissa Kaplan in the past. We agree on some issues and disagree on others. Doesn't mean that either one of us is right or wrong, just that we choose to do things differently. After 10 years and hundreds of iguanas, monitors, snakes, torts, etc., you learn what works and what doesn't.
So, if you care to make any other incorrect assumptions about my animals or myself, please do. I'll address those also.
GeckoPalace
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they look bad ass!
Voodoo Cild
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Wow
ok all i have to say is wow JiffyPop just ho'ed varanid guy to pieces. and by what i have read varanid seams like quite the A-hole but anyways here is my savannah. this picture was tookin a while ago. there he was about 29 inches and now he is 43 almost 44 inches.
o yeah here is my bearded dragon as well
ok all i have to say is wow JiffyPop just ho'ed varanid guy to pieces. and by what i have read varanid seams like quite the A-hole but anyways here is my savannah. this picture was tookin a while ago. there he was about 29 inches and now he is 43 almost 44 inches.
o yeah here is my bearded dragon as well
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Voodoo Cild
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never mind
never mind about my bearded dragon it didnt show up but it doesnt belong in here anyways
never mind about my bearded dragon it didnt show up but it doesnt belong in here anyways
Bringerofdoom
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i will agree with varanidguy here to say thats plain wrong to intermingle the reptiles like that. iguana's that carry salmonella can spread it to the beardies and other reptiles, though it wont cause them harm it would just be another reptile infected with it. there are other things that certain reptiles carry that doesnt affect them, but can affect other reptiles.