warning Creepy Crawly??

[tikeyas_mom]

I was just curiouse as to WHY there is a Creepy Crawly Warning when ever there is a reptile or anphibian(sp?) as petoftheday, it seems a lil demeening (sp?) they cant help it?? I think they should have there pic in the lil icon thingy just like the dogs and cats, dont you??? I think they are just as cute ...

[magcpen]

I think they do that so people with severe phobias won't have a panic attack, like me with spiders, lol.

[Kfamr]

I think it's a good warning!

[tikeyas_mom]

well I think it is kinda mean.

[Karen]

We do it because, as magcpen suggested, some people have severe phobias of certain creatures. We do not do it for all reptiles or amphibians, we only do it for snakes and spiders. And it is not at all meant to be demeaning, and in fact, I know some people who usually don;t go to Pet of the Day (people who generally just like dogs or cats) but DO go whenever there's a Creepy Crawly warning.

[tikeyas_mom]

ok I understand.

[CathyBogart]

Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
well I think it is kinda mean.

I agree, and thus I haven't sent in any of my pets. I would like to see Chubby up there though, so who knows...

I just got a PM on another forum from someone who asked me to change my avatar pic of Chubby because it makes them physically ill to look at. I was really hurt, but I changed it anyways...

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by WolfChan


I just got a PM on another forum from someone who asked me to change my avatar pic of Chubby because it makes them physically ill to look at. I was really hurt, but I changed it anyways...

What the?!

I mean, I'm afraid of Rats, Spiders, Cockroaches, Snakes -- but I don't go around telling people to change their things which contain their pets, just because of it!

In fact... I think PT has made me a little bit better with those sorts of creatures... Well.. Rats maybe, I don't know if i'd be able to touch one though.

[CathyBogart]

Hehehe, that's ok, Fiona says she'll charm you from across the room inside her cage! She can tempt anyone into feeding her!

[Kfamr]

Can she catch a treat in her mouth?

[CathyBogart]

That would be quite a trick. You'll have to teach her!

[shais_mom]

I agree, I am not a BIG reptile lover but they have a place in this world and they were here long before I was and are going to be HERE long after I am.
But that is incredibly rude to ask you to change your avatar. Severe phobia I can understand but......
I think that warning on POTD is fair and means well, but I don't have a phobia nor do I have a pet that it is implied for.

[magcpen]

Originally posted by WolfChan
I agree, and thus I haven't sent in any of my pets. I would like to see Chubby up there though, so who knows...

I just got a PM on another forum from someone who asked me to change my avatar pic of Chubby because it makes them physically ill to look at. I was really hurt, but I changed it anyways...

That's awful!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean... I understand the fear, but you can hardly SEE Chubby's.... er.... snake-iness in your Avatar. And, besides, although I'm not the biggest snake fan on earth, I think Chubby's kinda cute.

[tikeyas_mom]

I cant believe somone said that they got ill from looking at your avatar !! thats soo rude.

[Tonya]

It is hard for me to grasp the idea of someone getting ill or upset over a simple snake picture. I'm trying to put myself in their shoes. I suppose it's similar to how sick I get over seeing pictures of gory stuff. -But it's still hard for me to understand.