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    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.

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    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 Mojave girl Bella's eggs just hatched today (sire is my Fire Dante), and this one stands out above all the rest. I've never seen anything like it. What do you think is going on here? I've seen Mojo Fires before, but this one is just...wow!





 
Wow, that is gorgeous! I don't know what it could be, though. Maybe there is something subtle going on with one of the parents? Do you have pics of them? Either way, its a keeper for sure:) congrats!
 
FireStorm said:
Wow, that is gorgeous! I don't know what it could be, though. Maybe there is something subtle going on with one of the parents? Do you have pics of them? Either way, its a keeper for sure:) congrats!
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Thanks very much!

Here's the mom Bella:

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and the dad Dante:

 
Looks like it has both a midbody and tail ringer, sorta like my male calico. Very awesome snake!!
 
ooo how cute! What a funky pattern, all that blushing and the 'ring'!

no, I meant.. it's totally ugly and worthless, you should send her here.
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it's beautiful
 
That is an amazingly beautiful snake. It IS unusual, but wonderful. It would be great if she could make more like herself.
 
Very kewl. That girl is smokin...

But if you don't like her, ya can send her to me. Lol
 
Thanks all! He/She ain't goin' nowhere :rofl:

Here's a pic of the whole clutch.

 
I have to admit, I am not usually a ball python person but even my jaw dropped when seeing her/him! Absolutely stunning!
 
I can't get over how well that turned out!! But "Dante"...is that your original fire? Orrrr...was that the second boy? (Inquiring minds, and all that! :p)
 
Matt2979 said:
I can't get over how well that turned out!! But "Dante"...is that your original fire? Orrrr...was that the second boy? (Inquiring minds, and all that! :p)
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That's the boy I got from you. After rechecking my records though, she did the deed with both him and the newer male I got when it looked like Dante wasn't 'up to the task' :rofl:. I think I'll have to keep both of them for now, just to be on the safe side.
 
TheFragginDragon said:
That's the boy I got from you. After rechecking my records though, she did the deed with both him and the newer male I got when it looked like Dante wasn't 'up to the task' :rofl:. I think I'll have to keep both of them for now, just to be on the safe side.
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Oh man! Yeah, I'd keep both, just in case. I was pretty sure that Dante was what you named the boy that you got from me, but was unsure about if you had tried both (fire) boys with the mojo. Either way, congrats on a nice clutch, and definitely for hatching out an amazing baby!! Hope it's the sex you're looking for!
 
Figured out what it will be once it gets older... :)
 

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