About our notification feature:

This is the way to find that special specimen (or species) you are seeking.  Just enter your search term and email address.  Our website will automatically email you when we add a listing that matches your search term.

Using the scientific name is very effective, if you know it.  If not, then use the generally accepted common name for the animal you desire.

For instance "Dartfrog" will get you a notification of all dartfrogs of all kinds that we may list.  "Dendrobates" notifies you of any dart frogs of all kinds in the genus Dendrobates "Dendrobates pumilio" only lets you know if we list Strawberry Dartfrogs

in a similar way
tortoise = all tortoises
Testudo = Mediterranean tortoises
Testudo marginata = marginated tortoises

Use singular.  The search feature will miss singular additions such as "milksnake" if your request is "milksnakes".  But if you input "gecko" and we add "geckos" to the site then you will be notified.  Use the singular form for best results.

Be careful.  Requests like "Common Boa" will only notify you if we use the exact words "common boa".  "Boa" will notify you of every new boa that we list.  We'll use the word boa in every boa related ad but may not use "common boa" at all.  Also, "leopard" may seem specific but will result in notifications being sent for leopard tortoises, boas, geckos, lizards...

Try to be specific.  If you want to be notified of an entire group then simply use the name for that group ie: "chameleon".  If you only care to hear about very rare subjects then use the scientific name of the subject "Geochelone gigantea" for instance will get you notified of new listings for aldabra tortoises.

Spell carefully.  Typographical errors will result in missed notifications, unless we both make the exact same typo :-) .

We have designed the system to only send one mail per day per request.  If we add ten items that match your request in one day you will only get one email that day.  If we add more the next day, we'll send another email then.

If you want to be notified of new listings for boa constrictors whose ancestors came from Colombia, we will be using the correct spelling, "Colombian Boa".  To be effective you should too.  A simple request using "imperator" will achieve the same results.  For a definition of the commonly misused "Columbian" click here.  You will see this word has a very different meaning than what we really mean to say "from Colombia".

This feature gives us no feedback, nor does it get seen on the web.  Silly posts or requests for a telephone call will result in absolutely nothing!

Thanks for using our notify feature.  We believe it is first on the web.

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