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Posted 12/19/2024.
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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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I'm not a BS'er LOL. I have LOTS of blue dumbos
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If there is one thing I am not, its a BSer LOL. So, there you go.
Interesting Big T.... Those are grey/gray to me my man... Take a look at the difference from mine.. You can tell a huuuuuuge difference in hueing... I'm very proud of you; by the by... The dumbos I work with are a real codom form too, no hets here... A little to alotta different than yours... I hope you're proud of yourself now??? Thanks for showing your true "colors." C yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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There are several forms of blue. All of them being a dilute of another color. These happen to be Russian Blue, which is a recessive trait.
Dumbo ears are also a recessive trait. I would love to see co-dominant dumbos.
I don't know why you feel the need to bash my rats. They are what they are. They're not worth $50, but I never claimed that they were LOL.
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And "by the by", I'm proud enough of myself to leave my post up for others to look at and comment on. LOL.
Just redid mine, don't need any funny guy comments.... Are my eyes bad??? Those are faaaaaaaaaaaaaar from blue Captain... Anybody else?? Man, I'm sorry I rained on your parade by simply placing some nice ratties up; you can buy mine, never said you couldn't; just gotta get down here?? What are you trying to do here T; besides ruin your rep?? I'll put yours to mine in a Pepsi challenge anyday of the week, twice on Sunday, and even on the holidays.. lol.... This is why mine command big bucks my man; they are rare true blues... And my lineage is a real codom form; meaning, there is either dumbos or normals, that's it, cut, dry and simple, I have heard of a recessive line; never seen one till now, and I hate to admit it, but I saw about two real dumbos in your shots... Do you wear contacts or glasses?? Yours are sooooo far from a "true blue." And, I hardly saw any dumbos in there... I'll be posting some reaaaaaaal dumbos in here tomorrow for ya'll to see... Not just gray... Black n whites, tans, tan n whites etc. etc... Why would you act like this over ratties??? Curious as heck to that question??
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Here's some links for anyone who is ignorant as to the different types of blue rats out there.
www.afrma.org/ratgenpart3.htm
www.afrma.org/bluerat.htm
www.afrma.org/russianblue.htm
Also, dumbo ears are a simple recessive trait, just like an albino snake. When you breed a standard ear rat to a dumbo rat you get a rat that is heterozygous for dumbo, but looks normal. A rat will only display the dumbo ears when there is no other ear gene present. The rat must be homozygous for dumbo in order for it to be a dumbo rat. Fact is fact.
If you would like a lesson in rat genetics I would be glad to send you some more links where you can read up on things and update your misinformed opinions.
www.afrma.org/ratgenpart3.htm
www.afrma.org/bluerat.htm
www.afrma.org/russianblue.htm
Also, dumbo ears are a simple recessive trait, just like an albino snake. When you breed a standard ear rat to a dumbo rat you get a rat that is heterozygous for dumbo, but looks normal. A rat will only display the dumbo ears when there is no other ear gene present. The rat must be homozygous for dumbo in order for it to be a dumbo rat. Fact is fact.
If you would like a lesson in rat genetics I would be glad to send you some more links where you can read up on things and update your misinformed opinions.
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I guess I see it as my duty to let people know when someone is jamming misinformation down their gullet to make a quick buck.
Your powder blue rats are cute. They're pretty. Whatever and however you want to say that they are nice looking rats its true. However, I can take one of your rats and breed it to any other rat on the planet and have more that look just like it within two generations. They're not nearly as rare as you would like everyone to believe. They carry a simple recessive trait. The reason why you only get a few every once in a while is probably because you don't understand how rat genetics work.
Welp; you started it; let's have me finish it... You haven't a clue what you're talking about?? As far as your links and misinformation; don't believe everything you read... I have realtime experience breeding "real" ratties... Yours; I'm afraid look like sewer rats?? Good luck in all endeavors in life?? You are wrong Tom!! All the way around!!
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You're like a little kid that can't admit that he is wrong even if the face of the absolute truth LOL. If you want to live you life in ignorant bliss that is just fine with me, however if you want to learn something just let me know and I will be glad to school you.
Let's try this route; where are your blue dumbos??? I've yet to see em... The sewer rats aren't flying?? Now; you are correct in the coloring department; I never said anything about genes or coloring; just that mine are quite rare?? You still haven't shown just one? No biggie... Here's where this'll get interesting; you are claiming there is no such thing as codom dumbos right?? And this is where I'm inexperienced; are we still on the same page??
Hit the net now and the books?? Dig deep Big T!! See; I have realtime experience and don't have too....
Orrrrrr; maybe we just have different lines??? Lol.. Which we do; and yours; well; they just aren't up to par in my book. Annnnd; you look like a fool right now; and I'm wasting waaaaay too much time with you.... Remember; you started with the first rock throw!! Sorry to all....
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There is only one way to prove who is correct in this matter.
We have a reputable third party (chosen by the moderators of this forum) take one of your alleged co-dominant dumbo rats and breed it to a rat that is homozygous for standard ears. When the babies are born everyone will see who is correct and who is blowing smoke up everyone's rear end. If your rats are truly co-dominant for dumbo then some of the babies will undoubtedly be dumbo.
I have nothing to gain by this, and if you are as right as you say you are then you should have nothing to lose. Wouldn't you like to show everyone how your "rare" co-dominant dumbo rats perform in the real Pepsi challenge?
I know that someone like you will never do this. You want everyone to believe that you have something special, something that they can't get anywhere else. I also propose one more twist to this Pepsi challenge. If your rat is proven to be a regular dumbo rat and not the mythical co-dominant unicorn that you claim it to be, you have to change the name of your rat business to "Snake Oil Rattery".
Now there is your Pepsi challenge. You said that you would take it any day of the week. I will keep breeding my "sewer rats" while you decide if you want to walk the walk or just talk the talk.
If I am wrong I will take the trip out to Arizona, buy one of your $50.00 rats and I will make a formal public apology to you on the forums. So what's it going to be? Are you going to bark all day little doggy, or are you going to bite?
We have a reputable third party (chosen by the moderators of this forum) take one of your alleged co-dominant dumbo rats and breed it to a rat that is homozygous for standard ears. When the babies are born everyone will see who is correct and who is blowing smoke up everyone's rear end. If your rats are truly co-dominant for dumbo then some of the babies will undoubtedly be dumbo.
I have nothing to gain by this, and if you are as right as you say you are then you should have nothing to lose. Wouldn't you like to show everyone how your "rare" co-dominant dumbo rats perform in the real Pepsi challenge?
I know that someone like you will never do this. You want everyone to believe that you have something special, something that they can't get anywhere else. I also propose one more twist to this Pepsi challenge. If your rat is proven to be a regular dumbo rat and not the mythical co-dominant unicorn that you claim it to be, you have to change the name of your rat business to "Snake Oil Rattery".
Now there is your Pepsi challenge. You said that you would take it any day of the week. I will keep breeding my "sewer rats" while you decide if you want to walk the walk or just talk the talk.
If I am wrong I will take the trip out to Arizona, buy one of your $50.00 rats and I will make a formal public apology to you on the forums. So what's it going to be? Are you going to bark all day little doggy, or are you going to bite?
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This "fool" is still sitting here waiting to see if you can walk the walk. With over 150 views now there must be a lot of people waiting for you to prove me the fool. This is your chance, oh king of all rat breeding knowledge. Make me eat my words and my pride, take my $50.00, and walk that walk.
What the heck Tom??? Come on down?? Every dumbo you are looking at is a codom form superguy!!! I have some peeps from here in Az that'll confirm my lineage... Pepsi, Coke; chili cookoff?? Let's do it.. I'm always good for this type a stuff... Deal with Ronald McDonald keyboard giants like you daily?? But first; show me a blue rat!!
Tell me who's gonna help us here?? Seems only you and I care about this?? I offer up a male dumbo codom to anyone?? All my info is posted... Who wants a free ridiculous rattie?? You breed it to a normal and; poof; you'll have dumbies right away... No hets; no sewer rats... Top notch material is all I got!! Daily!!