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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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Honduran info

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I'll be getting a honduran milksnake soon and I want to get as much info as I can, housing, lighting, heat and such. I've been reading a bit, but personal info is always more preferable

Thanx Much
 
Hi Tonya. I keep my Hondos just like my corns. I do nothing different. I use the same temps, feeding schedule, humidity levels, everything. Hope this helps!
 
sorry, but I'm not familiar with those much either. Even though I want a Snow Corn quite badly. The last time I kept a snake I was 9 and it was a native Garter snake lol.....it also mistook my finger for a cricket LOL. This would be why I'm going for milks, from what people have told me, they are relatively easy to keep as are corns. The male I'm getting is such a beautiful red color. I want to set up a good display tank in the future for a breeding pair, but just one is good for me now, till I learn more.

Are the tanks with sliding glass doors on the front an ok tank for them? I have one kinda picked out but only if it'll work. It's 36L 20D 12H, with 3 cork ledges to climb on.
 
Sorry about that Tonya. Yes that cage would be fine. As far as temps, I keep a gradient between 75 and 85 degrees. I offer hides at both the cool and warm ends as milks are very secretive. I usually feed hatchlings every 5 days and adults every 10 days and appropriate size prey item (a good rule of thumb is an item as big around as the biggest part of the snakes body). I always provide fresh water and change it every 3 to 5 days. I use aspen shavings about 2 inches deep as substrate as most milks like to burrow. Hope this helps!
 
yes it does thanx, especially the substrate past, I wasn't sure on that. I can't wait!! the one I've got on hold for me is from Exotic Pets!
 
Well congrats and good luck. Post some pics if you can when you get your new baby!
 
Thats it! Never use cedar. I buy mine in bulk from a farm supply store but if you only small amounts, this would be perfect.
 
not sure yet, I'm gonna make a down payment this friday and then prolly get him next month, but I want as much info as possible on them. I'd post the pic of him on here, but Im' not sure if that would tick off EP's owner
 
Well post us a pic once he arrives. Dont want you infringing on anyone's copyright!
 
Reading Is Knowledge

I would recommend you read some more about the animals you are about to aquire,......if you don't have any books on milksnakes right now, there are many very affordable small books on the subject. There is a very good book (about ten bucks) called "The General Care and Maintenance of Milksnakes" by Robert Applegate, that is available in many reptile oriented pet stores, as well as many other books.....I'm not trying to discourage you from this type of snake, but rather encourage you to learn a little more about them. Often, some people are not prepared for the way milksnakes (especially very young ones) can sometimes react to being held, as opposed to a more slow-moving snake such as a small boa, or some of the calmer ratsnakes,.....they can be very nervous,..they often thrash about violently,sometimes biting (not that it really hurts)....and of course, the very common episode of slinging musk and feces all over you !!...............I have been raising snakes for a very long time now, and there is really no way a couple of paragraphs of advice on a website can tell you what you need to know about a certain type of snake,........yes, their physical requirements, and caging, as well as temp. (about 77 - 85 degrees) depending on the seasonal requirements, and if you are cycling them for breeding or not, is about the same as a cornsnakes (like the previous post replied).............If there could be just a few good words of advice from a guy who's been around snakes almost 40 years now, it would be....keep a small hide box just big enough for them to curl up in,....not to house them in too big a cage (they are very secretive, and love to hide),.....and most important of all,.....when you are around them, or attempt to handle them, you move in super slow motion !!...any movement they see out of the corner of their eye (especially hatchlings) will usually send them shooting off onto the floor,..........BUT, if you move ultra slowly while they are young, they will gradually (most of them) get used to this and become very nice worthwhile pets......if you like them like I do, they really are not a big deal to handle and raise,.......go to a local pet store, or reptile show and hold a few, and decide if this is what you really want,...otherwise, there are many other species to choose from out on the market..............I hope all this was at least some use to you,......keep up the reading :thumbsup: D. Mong
 
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