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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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    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.

Need help choosing a breeder...

Hypancistrus

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I am going to be attending the Mid-Atlantic Reptile Show quite soon- about three weeks from now. I was thinking of picking up a Leopard Gecko, but now that I've had some time to get used to my Corn, I am considering another snake. I think I want something a little different than a Corn, but still a good pet, so I am thinking either a Ball Python or a Mexican Black Kingsnake. I've also had good experiences with a California Kingsnake, so I wouldn't be averse to one of those either.

The only thing that worries me is that I sort of accidentally stumbled upon a great Corn Snake breeder (she answered a message I posted on this site back in May!) without really knowing what to look for in a good breeder.

I was a participant in a chat at CornSnakes.com a few weeks ago in which some more experienced members detailed the ins and outs of Crypt, and it freaked me out a lot. I can and will quarantine the new snake, but you really cannot quarantine for Crypt (from what I have read) so choosing a good breeder is essential.

So what do I look for in breeders at these reptile shows? Here are the breeders that will be there:
Okay, here's the list. There are a few people who didn't list what they would be selling. I have included them at the end.

Jim Shacochis Reptiles- MD [BP]
Harford Reptile Breeding Center- MD [BP]
LLL Reptiles- have heard bad things about these guys from Bearded Dragon people
Maryland Reptile Farm- MD [pretty much anything]
Prairieland Herpetoculture- IL [BP, colubrids]
Regal Reptiles- RI [anything & everything]
Reptile Kingdom, Allen Booth- NJ [KS/MS/BP]
John Skipper Reptiles- MD [BP/KS?/MS?]

Some unknowns (no specialty listed- could be selling anything!)
Rick Krumrine- ? [?]
Ted Lascola- WV [?]
Robert McIvor- MD [?]
Randy Wright- ? [?]

Again I appreciate any and all responses. If there's something you'd like to say about a breeder, but don't want to air in public, feel free to PM me. Thanks very much!
 
Good guys

Hi Lauren,

I haven't done business with any of the breeders/brokers you listed. I have purchased Ball Pythons from a couple of breeders in Maryland that I highly recommend. Oz @ OzzyBoids and Adam Wysocki @ 8 Ball Pythons are both very nice guys with great animals. If you need help contacting them, let me know and I'll be glad to help. Good luck. :thumbsup:
 
LKirkland said:
Hi Lauren,

I haven't done business with any of the breeders/brokers you listed. I have purchased Ball Pythons from a couple of breeders in Maryland that I highly recommend. Oz @ OzzyBoids and Adam Wysocki @ 8 Ball Pythons are both very nice guys with great animals. If you need help contacting them, let me know and I'll be glad to help. Good luck. :thumbsup:
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I agree!! Adam is a great guy with awesome snakes!
 
Ed Clark said:
I agree with jamie,check out what ED CLARK has available, cant go wrong there.hahaha :rolleyes:
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Are you by chance going to be at MARS? I am trying to avoid shipping fees if possible.

LKirkland said:
If you need help contacting them, let me know and I'll be glad to help.
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If you could PM me their contact info, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.
 
Ed Clark said:
I agree with jamie,check out what ED CLARK has available, cant go wrong there.hahaha :rolleyes:
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Ahhh Ed! Always the self promoter! I like it man!
 
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