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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 know you can get them online, but i will not..
At sears their 70$ and sportsauthority has a dig. probe for 15$
But will an average human digital thermostat work for getting temp.s at diff. spots in the cage...
Also, will one of those ear thermostats work for getting different temp.s on the bask spot.. etc...
Please, can someone try before i go out and buy one..?
 
The problem with thermometers designed for humans is that they sometimes don't register the temps needed for bearded dragons. Most i have seen top out at 105-106. If your looking for a hot spot of of 110 and the thermometer is maxed out you have no way of telling if it's 110 or 125. Also on the low end you have no way of telling if your cool zone is too cold because your thermometer won't register anything below 84. I know some digital thermometers detect higher and lower temps but most have a tip that must be inserted into something. If your needed to get the temp of your basking area, your out of luck.

I really suggest investing in a detection device designed for reptiles or spending the extra money on a device that detects a wider range of surface and air temps. It really is a good investment which just may save your animals life.

Better safe than sorry............
 
Check on Ebay

i got a brand new Raytek for 25.00, and that was with shipping...It was the 90 dollar gun at that, still in package!!!
 
raytek RT-4

try a search and you'll find a ton of sellers,heat guns are widely used in other than herp industries.i recently saw the rt-4 advertised for $42.95,BTW i have one and it's the best money i've invested on my herps.have fun! TWH
 
Where did you get the Raytek Rt-4. I looked on e-bay and all I see are the mini ones. I am not sure what the difference is.
 
sorry brenda i threw you a curve,it's the raytek MT4.there's one on ebay now for $31.49.the MT4 has the laser pointer,that's the one you want.

right church wrong pew.have fun! TWH
 
I was also looking at the PE-1 Infrared Temp Gun. What is the difference between the Mt-4 and Mt-6 and the PE-1 if anyone knows?
 
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