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    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.

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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.

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This is one of the strangest looking leopards I have every hatched hands down! I couldn't believe it when I opened the incubator a little while ago. This girl is pink and brownish but she's not an albino. I can't figure her out. I am thoroughly dumbfounded on this one. Any ideas? She hatched from a Normal tang x a SHTCTC. Anybody ever see those colors on a non-albino animal?

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Alright you guys, STOP it already. I don't have room or time to get into leopard geckos.

What is it with all the cool new stuff. Just keep it to yourself. Damn. LOL

That is one VERY pretty little lizard.

Just what I need, a new hankerin' for more reptiles.
 
Wow Chad!

She is really cool looking, I can't wait till I get home to see it one a better moniter, this one at work is missing a few colors.

Did her clutchmate hatch yet? I whanna she what she looks like too.
Very cool little one, can't wait to see what happens w/her.
 
yes

I have produce a SHTCT from SHTCTCross x Hypo Tang which was very much like her.......
She was my first hold back this year you have seen pics of her and I can post hatchling pics of her again tonight.
Should be a screamer nicer than mine!!!!!! :hot:
 
K!

Sarah the clutchmate has not hatched. Xavier don't make me wait till tonight!
 
hahahahah

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Sarah the clutchmate has not hatched. Xavier don't make me wait till tonight!
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Ah well Ms. Aphrodite did hatch out with yellow bands but where there should have black bands its very light like yours....
Not exactly like yours but here she is
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and a more recent photo or her at 2.5 months old....
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sweet! I've never seen a leo like that...but then again i haven't seen very many leos...haha...Keep us updated!!
 
Well Chad, that is one neat looking gecko. You will have to keep us posted as it grows.
Xavier, yours turned out very nice, glad to see the update.
 
That may be the weirdest thing I've ever seen....

It'll be interesting to see if anything similiar hatches out from the same pair, could indicate some sweet genetics! It kind of looks like a blizzard, kinda like a snow, and kinda like an albino.... are you sure those two breeders aren't het for something?
 
Chad, to stop you from worrying, I will give you $15 to cover feeders, and shipping once she hits 15 grams. I bet its probably nothing :kaboom:

Hehe.. Good luck, keep us updated FOR SURE on this one.. :dancer01:
 
Chad, that is amazing...... I do not comment on hatchings often but that is a one of a kind..... You gotta keep us updated on this little jem....
 
Sunlight pic

Took this outside a minute ago. I still can't figure this out! The parents are not het for anything that I know of.

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You must be very excited...that is a beautiful little gecko...and who knows what the future may hold now! Thanks for sharing
 
chad, very nice and interesting. by any chance was she/he born slightly prematurely? i ask that since melanin is one of the last things to develope before the little guys hatch
 
Wow...that is the coolest gecko baby ever!! Maybe you've got some sort of strawberry line going! I'd love to see how that one grows up.
 
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