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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?

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    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.

    And for the record, I will be shutting down the Google Adsense ads on January 1, 2025.
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Abundance of Lace Monitors

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Since my friend Don posted a Bell's for sale for a rather affordable price, and one member questioned the pricing I feel like this would be a proper response to his question.
There is no "abundance" of Lace monitors, let alone Bell's phase. Hence the price. Despite a few being offered here and there ( which have been flipped by less than scrupulous keepers ) myself, Don, and JME are THE only 3 people in the US currently breeding them, as well with hatchlings available right now.
As in you want one today all 3 of us could accommodate that request right now.
In reference to monitors are "all the same" I think your ignorance about this species is an all out example of how little you may think you know of varanus in general.
It's very hard to compare a Lace to say a Mangrove monitor, or a black throat.
Which my naive friend, you have collectively pigeonholed into the same class.
They ( Lace ) are very intelligent and require specialized care, much as any other species of varanus. In very different aspects. As well 250+ days of incubation for eggs really separates the men from the boys. Hence the price....and non abundance.
 
The level of ignorance in some people is unreal. I applaud the 3 of you for the hard work and dedication you put into breeding and caring for such a magnificent species.
I can only hope to get on that level some day.



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Let's be honest, the people complaining about the price are the people who want an attractive varanid to stoke their own ego and don't give a rat's behind about the natural history or care of the species. They would lose interest as soon as they realized they couldn't turn a quick profit. They're probably the same people who complain over a $100 leopard gecko. Don't let them bother you, anyone who has been in this hobby for a while knows the amount of work the Bell's keepers have been putting in, and we know the price, while steep in comparison to other species, is justified.
 
The thread title got me excited... "What!? There's an abundance of Lace Monitors in the U.S.???!!" I'll own one some day, hoping for sooner rather than later.
 
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