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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.

    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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Bad Guy JMG Reptiles not so good..

I was on the fence about posting this.. Are you guys reading everything? He did not show it to me until I was on the way home. 100 miles away. And i did not wait days to email him, it was Monday morning. He did not respond to me for days..( i assume he was driving back to Ohio) I have over 30 hogs in my collection and have never had one like this..
 
This is from an expert on Western's
http://static.photobucket.com/playe...m/albums/tt291/DNARoyals/hognosetailpart2.mp4

saw your post on BOI, these over time get worse and worse and some develop secondary infections that can rupture and kill the snake. I have seen some that seem benign and some that become quite bad. It is a mechanical issue that I believe comes from too dry substrate , fecal dust, stuck shed in the glands etc etc.. eventually causes the ducts to close off. Start providing regular soaks for all your hoggies this will help prevent it. A hide box with a damp medium works well in conjunction.
The procedure above works well, but does carry a risk of immediate secondary infections. Do it at your own risk. It's does not cure the issue only manages it.
Hope she does well for you,
 
You will need to provide the experts name. Have you gone to any hognose forums or contacted any breeders like the seller suggested?
 
I have to agree with Chris on this one, I myself have no idea on whether or not this is a prevalent problem with Hognose. I myself after driving 100 miles on the way home, would not have turned around to return the snake, but would have followed the same procedure as Chris did, and made a phone call and/or sent an email to Jeff to see what could be done as a possible resolution.

At this time, IF YOU REALLY wanted to go this far, I would contact Florida law officials and find out what the statutes are as to the sales to minors. Also, contact the promoter to see if they have any show rules and regulations regarding sales to minors. Where it may or may not be legal to sell reptiles to minors, a minor cannot enter into any kind of binding contract legally in the state of Pa. I know of a pet store owner who sold something to a minor and when the parents came in complaining he was made to refund the money
 
The age of majority in Florida is 18. A minor may void a contract (except under some special conditions) but it is voidable only by him (or his guardian) he may elect to enforce it against the other party.
 
Maybe I missed it, but how old is the son? He must not be too young if he's carrying that much money around and negotiating prices.
 
Kristi23 said:
Maybe I missed it, but how old is the son? He must not be too young if he's carrying that much money around and negotiating prices.
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Post # 2 says he is 13.
 
Don't go trashing my son, he is 13. I have been breeding and selling reptiles my whole life and my son does the same. He sold some hatchling Ball Pythons of his to make the money. He is very responsible with his money and as I said it was a surprise so he said he was going to the bathroom before we left.. I am not going to get any satisfaction from the seller so he learned a valuable lesson albeit an expensive one.
 
CJReptiles said:
Don't go trashing my son, he is 13. I have been breeding and selling reptiles my whole life and my son does the same. He sold some hatchling Ball Pythons of his to make the money. He is very responsible with his money and as I said it was a surprise so he said he was going to the bathroom before we left.. I am not going to get any satisfaction from the seller so he learned a valuable lesson albeit an expensive one.
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Christopher, no one is trashing, he is terrific and a chip off the old block :)
We were just discussing the fact that he is a minor and so, for a small filing fee in small claims court you/he could get satisfaction from the seller; as your son may if he wishes void the contract of sale on the grounds that he is a minor.
You might bring this thread and pictures with you if you choose to do that, and of course your son. You could also have your son include in the suit shipping costs back unless the seller shows, pays, and takes the critter back with him..
 
Yes Kristi.. They are in agreement that it is more than cosmetic and can lead to death.

http://static.photobucket.com/playe...m/albums/tt291/DNARoyals/hognosetailpart2.mp4

saw your post on BOI, these over time get worse and worse and some develop secondary infections that can rupture and kill the snake. I have seen some that seem benign and some that become quite bad. It is a mechanical issue that I believe comes from too dry substrate , fecal dust, stuck shed in the glands etc etc.. eventually causes the ducts to close off. Start providing regular soaks for all your hoggies this will help prevent it. A hide box with a damp medium works well in conjunction.
The procedure above works well, but does carry a risk of immediate secondary infections. Do it at your own risk. It's does not cure the issue only manages it.
Hope she does well for you,
Justin Mitcham
ExtremeHogs.com
 
I don't see the issue seller sold a sick snake, buyer should either be refunded or animal replaced with a healthy one. I am not a large breeder of hognose but have had my share and I have never heard or seen a scent gland infection sounds similar to a ball python with a hemipene infection. good luck hope the situation is resolved soon.
 
Sales to underage kids at reptile shows.

I worked at both the Myrtle Beach and Daytona show this year and as most of you know i only work with and sell Western Hognose,I had a tremendous interest in my product from the younger crowd as always. I would have to say that it's the parents responsibility to help the kids make the correct choices and parent supervision is a must at my table.As for the snakes health,I will only give you my true experiences with Western Hognose,swollen scent glands is VARY common in older adult female Western Hognose,if we were talking about a male Western Hognose that would be a different story in it's self. Normally swollen scent glands starts to show up when the female reaches around 300 grams and four to five years age.I have one eleven year old yellow adult female that has had enlarged scent glands for years and I consider her to be in great health,you can see a photo of her in the new Western Hognose Morph book.

I'm so confident that the snake you purchased from JMG is good health that I will purchase her from you and cover the shipping as well.

Brent Bumgardner
Superconda.com
 
I'm so confident that the snake you purchased from JMG is good health that I will purchase her from you and cover the shipping as well.
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What an absolutely generous and selfless offer ... and from someone with (IMO) a stellar rep, stunning Hogs and experience that speaks for itself.
 
LauraB said:
What an absolutely generous and selfless offer ... and from someone with (IMO) a stellar rep, stunning Hogs and experience that speaks for itself.
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I agree, that is a wonderful offer.
 
While it does sound like there are varying opinions about whether or not the swollen glands are unhealthy or not, I would suggest you staying away from trying to get a refund on the grounds that your son is a minor.

When I was a kid I was very active on Fauna. This was back in 2004-2005 when I was just a bit older than your son. A lot of members regarded me as a responsible and knowledgable kid, but a kid nonetheless. When I purchased some snakes, and then lost them to what was later found out as a wiring issue with the rack I owned at the time I had a hard time dealing with it and went through the BOI meat grinder with the seller. It was hard to deal with as a kid, and turned me away from reptiles for quite some time because I figured I could never bounce back from some of the terrible things written in the thread. I'm glad to say that's no longer the case as I've started building a good reputation as both a buyer and a seller, but at any rate I'd only pursue a refund on the grounds of the snake being less than advertised. Not on the grounds that your son was too young to have made the purchase, because one of my excuses at the time was age and that I didn't have parental consent and it was just stacked onto the reasons why I messed up.

Sorry for being long winded, and hopefully your son can remain enthusiastic about his reptiles!

Michael Fortier
 
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Here's a picture of a severely swollen musk gland. Does this look benign?? Why on earth would you be willing to accept this in your collection..I wouldn't!! How can you tell someone this is normal, it isn't, you will almost never see this in a WC specimen. It is a husbandry/captive issue.
This is what will happen to some of the females that develop this condition, the gland will continue to enlarge until it becomes infected, ruptures and the hognose dies. A Vet will tell you the same thing. This is as benign as it looks.

Many breeders are very heavily invested into hognose. Myself included. So we have something to loose if people stopped buying hogs because of these issues. My personal belief is some breeders are ignoring the problem, saying it doesn't exist or misrepresent the severity of it. 1st and foremost to avoid all arguments take the animal to a vet and see what they have to say..it wont be encouraging. You would think with 25-50% impaction rates that some of these breeders would of invested some time and effort to do this. Seems like they haven't since they only offer opinions, no causes or remedies. This is an epidemic both of the mind and species.
The video shown is a joint project taken trying to solve this issue or at the very least keep it manageable. It has been determined that the cause appears to be mechanical in nature..due to drying of the ducts.. dry bedding and not enough time soaking seems to be the culpit. Today much of my collection except for the older girls are free of this issue due to frequent soaks + moisture from a hide box. I'd like to challenge these guys to keep higher standards please, seek medical attention for there animals and please don't pass this issue on to the customer.
All of my animals featured in the new Hognose book..which is quite a few..are completely healthy and disease/condition free. Just as it should be.:thumbsup:
All the Best,
Justin Mitcham
ExtremeHogs.com
 
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