• Posted 12/19/2024.
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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.
  • Responding to email notices you receive.
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    In short, DON'T! Email notices are to ONLY alert you of a reply to your private message or your ad on this site. Replying to the email just wastes your time as it goes NOWHERE, and probably pisses off the person you thought you replied to when they think you just ignored them. So instead of complaining to me about your messages not being replied to from this site via email, please READ that email notice that plainly states what you need to do in order to reply to who you are trying to converse with.

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  1. Randall Turner

    Ghost het Kahl x Arabesque Kubsch Red Pastel dh snow

    Figured she'd deliver today, she was cruising about quite a bit this morning. Momma did good. One downer, the moonglow has a kink. I'm hoping it can eat and thrive, if so it'll get a pet owner. (Think one of my daughters is thinking about it).
  2. Randall Turner

    9 Albino het white sides bullsnake group

    The group is believed to be 3.6 but not 100% on the ratio. Would like to sell them as a group for $1500 shipped. If interested pm me through fauna. They're all feeding with gusto on frozen thaw mice. Hatched June 29 2024
  3. Randall Turner

    Sharp Sunglow litter.

    Had the fortune to wake up to this little litter.
  4. Randall Turner

    Good Guy Jeff Graber, Jurassic Products. Good guy, good racks

    I had a custom rack built by Jeff, from Jurassic Products. It is really well built. Very happy with the purchase.
  5. Randall Turner

    How many Boa keepers are still around?

    I know the forum gets ups and downs, but wanted to see how many Boa keepers are still around on occasion. (I unfortunately have been on far less than I would like to be).
  6. Randall Turner

    Curious how the hobby is going in your area (different parts of the Country/World)

    I've noticed that certain aspects of the hobby are all but completely tanked, (Here's looking at you Ball Pythons). While other segments are still doing reasonably well. I was curious to know how the hobby is doing in your area? I'm in Kansas, near Wichita, and outside of Ball Pythons, Leopard...
  7. Randall Turner

    Having a hard time getting an answer about blood boas.

    I'm trying to find an answer about compatibility of Berry and St. Pierre blood boas. My memory says they're not, but I can't find anything to verify or not.
  8. Randall Turner

    Been working on some keychains

    Been trying to come up with some fairly cool keychains. The USARK one was simple... Thinking I might give one of those out with every animal I sell at shows. I thought the I brake for snakes idea would make a cool one also.
  9. Randall Turner

    Junglebesque 100% het Sharp litter.

    Went to do my rounds. I suspected Jasmin was gravid but wasn't 100% on it. Peak in and see a little one poking out of mommas hide.
  10. Randall Turner

    Haven't really showed these off.

    I hadn't kept blood pythons since the early 90s. They always had been on my intended to keep again list, I've finally got a group going. 1.2 T+ and .1 Goldeneye. I think I'd like to add a Batik to the group and call it good. For now at least.
  11. Randall Turner

    Kelly Thell, Country Cold Bloods, great breeder and seller.

    I have over the past couple years picked up 4 Blood Pythons from Kelly Thell, Country Cold Bloods, from Anthony Kansas. The animals are all beautiful and healthy.
  12. Randall Turner

    New litter.

    Had a healthy litter to a first time mom today. Pretty happy with the outcome
  13. Randall Turner

    Been working on building racks.

    I've been wanting to increase the number of animals I'm raising up, so needed to increase the amount of space I have available for it. So gave a go at building a steel rack around the VE Super 70 tubs. I decided it's just too heavy a material so built a 2nd rack around ARS 70 tubs out of...
  14. Randall Turner

    Junglebesque had her 2nd litter

    Was after midnight so she made it to day 105. 13 neos 1 slug.
  15. Randall Turner

    Reptile Basics RHP plug design change.

    I have been using Reptile Basics panels for about 6 years give or take. The original plug design with the cord that was attached was great imo, required a minimal hole drilled to install the panel, and didn't cause any headaches as attaching the plug end was very easy. The change they made...
  16. Randall Turner

    New addition, Inca poss het Burke T+ female

    I've been wanting to get an Inca for a while, and when I saw this girl available I had to jump on her. Once she's settled in and looking nice I'll have to get some better pix.
  17. Randall Turner

    Looking for a good inexpensive dimming stat.

    I am wanting to add some light fixtures and heat projectors to a few of my enclosures as I change things up a bit. I of course want some dimming thermostats to control the fixtures to control their output without impacting their lifespan. So are there any reasonable dimming thermostats out...
  18. Randall Turner

    I have a question regarding deicing cable.

    So I just did a trade, and in it I got a rack from gettin shippy. The heating method is something I've never seen before. It is using roof/gutter deicing heat cable. Is this something people have used without issue? I've used reptile heat cable, but would have thought this would be potentially...
  19. Randall Turner

    Rat colony question.

    So I've had the rat colony for a little bit now. (some bumpy roads but mostly smooth going knock on wood). I've reached a point I need to move some weaned rats but I don't have an empty tub slot. What is the general practice on moving weaned? I have a slot that is housing smalls (around 12 to...
  20. Randall Turner

    Picking up a rat colony tomorrow. Have a question.

    So my feeder supplier is getting out so he can travel and do stuff with his wife. Happy for him, but sad for me lol. He's selling me what he has left of his breeding setup (An ARS 70, 6 high rack, with watering system, 50 rats, gas chamber etc.) I initially was planning to put them in my...
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