Creepy Crawly Warning

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I think it's a good idea, having known people who are extremely afraid of snakes and such. However, I think that instead of "Creepy Crawly Warning", it should say what sort of pet it is.

[Karen]

Reiterating from the original thread:

Folks, snakes do slither, spiders do crawl and creep. Yes, some people are afraid of other animals, but I doubt people who are afraid of cats ever visit CatoftheDay.com, likewise for dogs and DogoftheDay.com. We used to not have the warning, and got upset and teary emails from people when we featured those pets with "no warning." So we instituted the warning icon, and no owner has ever complained about it, so please don't take offense on their behalf. People who have pet snakes are, I find, well aware that some people are afraid of them, heck, that's why people like Daisy's owner take snakies around to educate people about them.

And, frankly, just like the biggest crowds at the zoo are usually around the bat cage, I know people who visit Dog and Cat, but usually skip Pet - but the "creepy crawly" icon draws them in every time.

[mrspunkysmom]

I voted for neither, but I was surprised that Snakes made it as Creepy Crawly, but snakes don't bother me. I really expected to see some gross bugs or a spider, and not a snake.

So while I would have been creeped out by Arthropods, other might be creeped out by reptiles or amphibians.

Anne

[crow_noir]

I like that. "Today's PotD is a ____."

I think it's a good idea, having known people who are extremely afraid of snakes and such. However, I think that instead of "Creepy Crawly Warning", it should say what sort of pet it is.