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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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20lb female alligator snapper

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big 20lb female for sale.shell length is 13+half inches.shell with is 11 inches.head to tail is 2 feet.bought 5 years ago from john richards at loggerhead farms.this is the fastest growing alli snap i have ever owned.eating machine,takes chicken thighs like crazy.huge head and neck.all scutes on shell are prominate and even.
price is $500 shipped.shipping for this turtle is $90-100,so turtle is really $400.she will be shipped overnite to your door with insulation and heat packs.
paypal or money order.no trades. pickup or meet also available
email [email protected]
 
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Wish I had the room I love these they are col as shit so much personality!They dont take anything from any one ha ha Nice animal she is well worth what you have her selling for she should sell fast good luck! Rusty I had a common snapper everyone told me was a ali but it was just a common ;{
 
don't they bite you if you get near? How can you keep them as pets? I picked up a normal one in the wild of N.C. and that thing was mean!! It bit both my pitbulls and the pitbulls were scared of it because it was frantic and vicious and snapped faster than Bruce lee.

Are captive bred ones like that and snap? I really like the alligator snappers. Cool as hell
 
i had one for 10 years and it snapped anytime you got near the tank. i dont think being captive bred is going to change anything.
 
I've kept common snapping turtles on and off for more than 20 years. I've been researching the needs and natural history of alligator snappers for about a decade, and I now keep several. Alligator snapping turtles are actually very easy to handle. Their neck is very short. Also, they tend to be MUCH more shy and calm than common snappers. In my experience, being captive bred doesn't change much, it really seems to depend upon the individual animal. If an animal is snapping at people as they pass the cage, it is most likely out of a feeding response. They are rarely defensive until touched.

Despite their size, alligator snappers are actually very easy to keep. But, there's no room for fear when you handle them. You have to be confident. I've found them to be rather shy and sweet...until you pick them up.

I have one question for the original poster...at this size, how are you determining sex? I'm interested in her if she's still available.
 
hello,im determining the sex as a female because her vent is closer to the edge of her shell and her tail is shorter than my males in her size range.
 
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