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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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Advice needed: is this chahoua too cheap?

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Looking for an inhabitant for my new 18x18x24 bioactive. Originally I was planning for a gargoyle, but I just saw a lovely Chahoua for sale that I’m rapidly falling in love with. Problem is, he’s $350 which seems like a suspiciously low price for a Chewie. I think the reason he’s priced that low is bc he’s not a pure bloodline, he’s a GT/PI mix. This is fine to me, he’s be pet only anyway so I don’t care about pure blood. Am I being too paranoid and should I snatch up this great opportunity? Also, is 18x18x24 a good size for a Chahoua? All my sources say it is, but I’d like to double check (can you tell i’m an anxious person lol) Anyways advice is appreciated thanks
 
Bugs_and_Herps said:
Looking for an inhabitant for my new 18x18x24 bioactive. Originally I was planning for a gargoyle, but I just saw a lovely Chahoua for sale that I’m rapidly falling in love with. Problem is, he’s $350 which seems like a suspiciously low price for a Chewie. I think the reason he’s priced that low is bc he’s not a pure bloodline, he’s a GT/PI mix. This is fine to me, he’s be pet only anyway so I don’t care about pure blood. Am I being too paranoid and should I snatch up this great opportunity? Also, is 18x18x24 a good size for a Chahoua? All my sources say it is, but I’d like to double check (can you tell i’m an anxious person lol) Anyways advice is appreciated thanks
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Hello! That enclosure size seems a little small for an adult. Im sure others with more experience might have more accurate advice with enclosure size. That price does seem low but sometimes when people are strapped for cash or moving to a new location they have to move their animals quickly. That said make sure you do your homework on the person you are potentially buying from. If they have a new account, zero online presence, and only accept payment methods that do not offer buyer protection then it’s probably too good to be true. If you are using PayPal or Venmo make sure that the payment goes through your credit card. If you end up getting scammed your CC company will always have your back in instances of online fraud. Good luck!
 
Thank you, dieselfan! The seller seems pretty legit- they are new to the selling platform and don’t have ratings there, but they have a large social media presence and have LAG, health guarantee, and accept paypal so I’m not super worried about my money. The main thing I’m worried about with getting scammed is the health of the gecko, ie is there some health ailment not listed that’s why it’s so cheap. If I did go forward with buying it I would ask a lot of questions to ensure that it’s a healthy gecko. I do want more input though, especially about the enclosure size because I will not buy something that I can’t give enough room.
 
Is this the gecko in Canada?

I'd be concerned about shipping into the US -- at least, concerned enough to look into the process. I did it once with animals, with a shipping agent (though this was US --> CA) and it was expensive, so likely this seller isn't using an import/export agent. I've had dry goods shipped into the US from CA, and it was not quick to cross the border.

There may be paperwork necessary. Apparently, all exotic animals shipped into WA need a permit and vet certificate. Will customs at SeaTac check for this? Maybe.

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=16-54-180

UPS doesn't ship animals unless overnight is guaranteed, which it won't be for something that has to clear customs.

https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/packaging-and-supplies/special-care-shipments/animals.page

Label services such as SYR don't handle international packages, AFAIK.

I'd ask the seller how many international shipments they've handled, exactly what service they use, and how it went.
 
Yes, it appears you’ve seen the same as I have. It is from Canada. I’ve gotten live animals from Canada before, although it was inverts so definitely different in terms of shipping stability. I am very suspicious of the fact that it says free shipping, when the shipping is probably more expensive for crossing the border (Most other canadian ads on morphmarket, etc, have $100+ shipping into the US. I’m probably going to give in to my suspicion on this one, even though it’s a lovely gecko… sticking with an american gargoyle is probably the way to go.
 
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