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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.

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I have gotten into the rhacodactylus geckos and I have cresteds and gargoyles, but I am really wanting a chahoua.. HOWEVER I am wondering if anyone has been to any reptile shows lately or is going to sell any in the upcoming one in Daytona and has any ballpark idea of what price I am looking at? I have seen them ranging from 350 up to 900 dollars online... I haven't been able to go to any reptile shows and I would greatly appreciate any imput!
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Well, I cant help you out with selling you a chahoua gecko, but I CAN tell you that yes, I just went to a reptile show in San Jose, CA and yes there were a few there. I'm also going to another show on Sept. 18-19, but am mad to have to wait that long. I can also tell you that there is a wide range in price on those geckos because it depends on the market for one, the age/weight/ect, if it is a rare breed compared to others, and so on. i have seen some pretty amazing rare imports go for higher than $900, but usually you can get something really nice in the $450-$500 range at shows. Hope ythis helped a bit.
 
While I do not know what the prices would be I can say with almost certainty there will be plenty at the show in Daytona. That show is huge and has more verity of critters you'll find anywhere. If you have the opportunity to attend the Daytona show you'll be overwhelmed at the size of the show and all the critters out there.
 
I agree with DAND. By the way, DAND, what the heck kind of invertibrate is that on your avatar? Never seen one like that.... Anyway. message me if you want.
 
Thank you all I wish I was able to attend the Daytona show, but sadly I won't be able to :( I am sending money with someone though and hoping for the best!! WISH ME LUCK!!!
 
Good luck, and be smart- instead of buying "what you can", if there is a chahoua that you want more thats not at the show- even if it is more expensive- I would save more and get it! Dont settle for less and (this is great advise too...) don't buy animals just to buy them. just take it easy, set a goal, and do lots and lots of research specifically for what you want. I'm VERY sorry if I have mama complex on this one, but I have good advise- ask anyone!
 
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