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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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    In short, DON'T! Email notices are to ONLY alert you of a reply to your private message or your ad on this site. Replying to the email just wastes your time as it goes NOWHERE, and probably pisses off the person you thought you replied to when they think you just ignored them. So instead of complaining to me about your messages not being replied to from this site via email, please READ that email notice that plainly states what you need to do in order to reply to who you are trying to converse with.

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Looking for CBB babies
gaboon viper or eastern diamondback
Just picked up my newest addition!!!
 

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aidan0616 said:
Really screams “I’m mentally stable and should be trusted to own these animals” doesn’t it? Bro deleted/hid his facebook cuz I called him out earlier too 😂
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You really should check out my tik tok live and see if you still think I’m going to kill myself🙌 yes idc I might be mentally unstable but I r understand snakes better then people so judge me however you want, just can’t wait to prove that I I’m not going to get bit after keeping bothrops for over 1 year! And yeah my knuckles thing I’m the official Tommy tough knuckles😎🙌😭😂
 
Johnny81 said:
Dude just give it up. Are you that full of yourself. All these people telling you things and you still don’t believe. Get your mental health evaluated
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I am that full of myself actually my ego is so high I think its funny yalll think I cant do it safely lol, but in all honesty my whole life people have told me things if i listened to everyone I wouldnt be here, so no I dont listen very well ive been diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, and ADD so yes judge pleaseeeeeeee. but in all actually honesty here I get I dont have venomous exp* but I have done my homework... so no I wont give up.. EVER! lol
 
Johnny81 said:
Dude just give it up. Are you that full of yourself. All these people telling you things and you still don’t believe. Get your mental health evaluated
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Funny how you're so focused on me when your own ego’s louder than your logic. Maybe take your own advice—reflection works best when you're actually looking in the mirror.

Yeah, I am that full of myself — and it’s hilarious that you think I can’t do this safely. Truth is, my entire life people have told me what I can’t do. If I listened to every voice trying to limit me, I wouldn’t even be here.

I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, ODD and ADD — so yeah, judge away. I don’t listen well, and that’s exactly why I keep going.

I might not have hands-on venomous experience yet, but I’ve done the research, I’ve put in the hours, and I take this seriously.

So no, I’m not giving up. Not now, not ever.
 
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Trying to save you from altering the course of your life or permanently ending it… you’re acting like a 10 year old child. Listen when people are trying to help you. Get rid of that bothrops, it doesn’t act like ANYTHING you’ve ever kept or worked with. I will bet money you know nothing about proper quarantine/parasite prevention. I mean shit you ordered the snake from underground…. Must not know the quality of animals they bring in/sell. Your in way over your head. Give it up. I’ll also bet money all of us are gonna see “LG Bothrops” in a month or so. Wish you the best of luck, but fuck man.
 
NoahG04 said:
Trying to save you from altering the course of your life or permanently ending it… you’re acting like a 10 year old child. Listen when people are trying to help you. Get rid of that bothrops, it doesn’t act like ANYTHING you’ve ever kept or worked with. I will bet money you know nothing about proper quarantine/parasite prevention. I mean shit you ordered the snake from underground…. Must not know the quality of animals they bring in/sell. Your in way over your head. Give it up. I’ll also bet money all of us are gonna see “LG Bothrops” in a month or so. Wish you the best of luck, but fuck man.
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I hear your concerns, but the way you’re coming at me isn’t helping anything. I’m not some kid playing with fire—I’ve done my research, I know the risks, and I’m fully aware that Bothrops aren’t like colubrids or pythons. This isn’t a pet I picked up on a whim.

Yes, I ordered from Underground, and yes, I understand the reputation. That’s exactly why I’ve taken steps most don’t—proper enclosure, quarantine protocols and observation I’m not saying I know everything, but I’m not going into this blind either.

Telling someone to “give it up” and mocking them doesn’t build safety in this community—it builds resentment. If the goal is education, it has to come with respect. I appreciate real advice, but not when it’s laced with judgment and assumptions.

I’m here to learn and do things right—not to be told I’m doomed. If you have experience to share, do it constructively. Otherwise, don’t expect me or anyone else to take you seriously.
 
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Hali2102 said:
I have C. Adamanteus if you can afford em 😆feel like you’re more of a piscivorus type
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I like both species for sure, but right now I’m broke so no chance at adding an adamanteus or piscivorus lol I do appreciate the offer actually if your being serious, but when I do have a cage ready and setup and my wallet will let me Im really looking for baby, eastern or baby gaboon either or!
 
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SymbaCat said:
I hear your concerns, but the way you’re coming at me isn’t helping anything. I’m not some kid playing with fire—I’ve done my research, I know the risks, and I’m fully aware that Bothrops aren’t like colubrids or pythons. This isn’t a pet I picked up on a whim.

Yes, I ordered from Underground, and yes, I understand the reputation. That’s exactly why I’ve taken steps most don’t—proper enclosure, quarantine protocols, observation, and veterinary input. I’m not saying I know everything, but I’m not going into this blind either.

Telling someone to “give it up” and mocking them doesn’t build safety in this community—it builds resentment. If the goal is education, it has to come with respect. I appreciate real advice, but not when it’s laced with judgment and assumptions.

I’m here to learn and do things right—not to be told I’m doomed. If you have experience to share, do it constructively. Otherwise, don’t expect me or anyone else to take you seriously.
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Take me seriously? You’re the one that punches their own arm and hits trees for “conditioning”… you said you didn’t pick the Bothrops on a whim but literally stated yourself that you got it because it looks cool. Jeff L part 2 in the making. You seem like you know what you’re doing lol. Good luck.
 
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