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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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Moustache Parakeets?

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I'm interested in hearing anyone's comments on keeping this type of parrot. I am considering "rescuing" one who needs a new home and would like to get a little more info. I've read a few articles, but one says they are pretty quiet and another says they are pretty loud! :rolleyes:

I have not gotten to talk to the actual owners yet to see what behavioral problems this bird may have, but I have seen a number of pictures which show that at least one time this bird was easily handled.

Anyway, any comments would be appreciated!
 
Well, I went ahead and adopted this bird. Unfortunately she's a feather picker. Hopefully, I can get her to stop since it has been a rather recent development. Her she is in her sad state. :unhappy:
 
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Melissa, congrats on the new fid! (Feathered kid)!
It would be good to do a search on feather picking, you will see that it can have multiple different causes; anything from zinc found in a cage that has zinc in the paint; or neglect, or other causes. If you are in the Houston area, email me and I can provide the name of a good local bird vet; if not, ask around as most vets are not experts in birds.
I hope your keet stops plucking but even if it doesn't it will be a lovable bird and lucky to have you.
 
Thanks Lucille! I'm in Fort Worth. I actually work for a vet, but we don't treat exotics. (At least my vet has the good sense to admit when he doesn't know something! Many don't it seems.) Anyway, the possible causes are huge! I don't agree with how she was being feed or kept, but it hardly matters now that she's with me. At least they had her in a decent sized cage, albeit without many toys. Best of all, she seems to like me and since they found her several months ago, I don't think she was very attached to them.
 
Maybe helpful info....

Try putting a feather duster in the cage with her. (a real one without coloring) all natural only that way it is safe for the bird , hang it off to the side of the cage, in the cage. This is suppose to be one way to help a bird stop plucking because they think that it is a real bird and preene it instead! Hope this helps Cyndi
 
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