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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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My 1st GTP & it's a CB Lereh!

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Well, after 10 years of raising Python Regius and dabbling with SD retics... I am getting my 1st GTP!

I'm very excited as I've always wanted one of these, but waited due to the more advanced care that Arboreal snakes require.

I've read GTP care-sheets, but I am double checking here about set-up.

I intend to set the new guy/girl up in a tub initially with two PVC perches.
Substrate: sphagnum moss.
Heat: Side heat set to 89-90F
Humidity: I can maintain 40% by running a humidifier & raise it by misting 1 -2 times a day.
Water bowl is off ground near the perches as I've heard that would better insure the snake can reach it...

Later, I'd like to do a nice Viv set-up, but initially does this set-up sound ok? Any tips are welcome. Also if there are anything special about the Lereh locality you'd like to pass on it's very welcome too!

Thanks in Advance!
 
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Photo of my GTP. :D
 
Hi,

I keep my arboreals around 82 to 84degs as a day time high.
I try not to get them over 85 degs, its not really necessary.

40% humidity is a little low for a tropical reptile, try and get it at least 60%.

Nice snake, good luck.
 
Thanks Robert,

I live in the desert SW so getting to even 40% RH is work, but I got the room where (s)he will be to this level using a room humidifier. I wanted to ensure everything is working before I get the Lereh in so thanks for the help.

I've been misting the tub & tracking inside RH- it initially spikes higher but it looks like I can get the low end RH to 60% by hand misting. I dialed down the heat pad to 88F & now I get 85-86F hot-spot in the tub, cool end is mid 70s. I'll dial it down a bit more.

I ultimately want to set up a nice display Viv

I am going with a nice perch system like this:
http://www.insertswork.com/id3.html & a live plant or two.

Considering a 36"l x 18-24"h x 24" w viv retro-fitted with plexi top. It'll have heat and adjustable side vents. I'm looking at a sphagnum moss & perhaps coconut husk substrate with a few orchids... overhead full spectrum light on a 12hr timer...

I'm trying to figure if I want to set a misting system or fogger for the RH. Which would be better?

Thanks again for the help.
 
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