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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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Well, I check on my 8.5 foot boa, she is gravid and had an RI. We have been trying to keep her healthy. I have been worried about her today, I looked in and saw that she had passed two slugs, 3 undeveloped preemies, and one developed preemie. I was worried she was trying to pass her whole litter, but I am now thinking she was trying to defecate and ended up passing these babies instead. She has not defecated, but she has stopped all attempts to pass anything. Unfortunately the developed preemie really got me down. Check this one out:

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This is one of the most remarkable babies I have seen. I have been wanting full stripe babies for the longest time now. I am hoping this is only a fluke and she will continue full term with her babies and also regain her health. I will keep everyone updated.
 
How much longer has she got before she goes to term?
Sucks about the premies, that ones a beauty. :(
 
About another week, maybe two at the most. The female has now grown in girth, that last few moments when the babies start to absorb yoke. So we will see.
 
Sorry to hear that.

Good thing she kept the rest in and didn't drop her whole load.

have you been feeding her a lot through gestation ?

Did you feed her past the month time limit that she was due to drop ?

I'm just asking because I have Gravid girls too.
 
Man, that's truly a shame Michael. Really sorry to see that critter just laying there lifeless. That would have been a real prize right there.

I just hope the rest go to term and you get you another one just like it.

My condolences. I hope the rest goes unproblematic for you bro.

Good luck.
Rick
 
oh MAN im so sorry to see this.... I really hope Mom gets better though too..


That SUCKS Michael! *crosses fingers* i hope theres another in there just like it. What a beautiful baby that is.
 
I'm sorry to hear that she dropped a few early...but there are a bunch more - hopefully, they'll wait until they're done cooking. With a little luck, there will be another nice stripe (or two) in there.
Hope you get the mom-to-be healthy soon.
 
God, what a shame Mike...very sorry for your losses. Hope your efforts are successful with the rest of the babies and momma.
 
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Awwww Michael, that really is a shame. That baby was stunning....but as has already been said, I've got my fingers crossed that there's more just like him in there, that all the rest of the babies will be born healthy, and most of all that mama boa will get back healthy again.

Best of luck, keep us posted.
 
ouch.. Michael, I think I died a lil on the inside.. what a beauty that would have been!

I hope the rest come out healthy though!!

keep us posted!
 
Wow, you weren't kidding when you called last night. That is a terrbile loss. Fingers and toes will be crossed that she holds the rest and are healthy.
 
Ash Lopez said:
Sorry to hear that.

Good thing she kept the rest in and didn't drop her whole load.

have you been feeding her a lot through gestation ?

Did you feed her past the month time limit that she was due to drop ?

I'm just asking because I have Gravid girls too.
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She has had a small rat, considering she is 8.5 feet long, not a large meal by any means. The problem was she got sick and lost so much weight that she had no signs of being gravid up until this last time I checked on her and she was showing a larger belly. I had counted her out of the breeding season because of her health. I have been trying to get her health back up, so her cage is covered to keep her private and stress free. My attempts to help her ended up with me missing signs of pregnancy.

My other gravid girl, she will eat up to the day she drops without any problems.

As of today, momma is back in her corner curled up, so as it stands (hopefully), she is still cooking the rest of the litter. We will see what happens soon.
 
Ouch brotha. Sorry to see that one. Is it Bertha or the demonic one that is gravid? Good luck in either case let me know how it all faired
 
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