Speaking of polls.....

Heather MacKenzie
Heather MacKenzie
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Hi y'all,


I participate in one of those online-point-earning-sites-where-you-redeem-for-rewards sites, and there's a daily poll on it. I thought today's poll quite amusing, as well as the way the responses leaned, so here's my funny to share with you all! What would your answer be?

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  • Patti Hommes
    Patti Hommes Community All-Star
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    Can't wait to see the answers to this one!! LOL


    I'm always willing to help a friend, but a Python??? I dunno! Perhaps if it was guaranteed to be in an escape-proof cage/tank I would say yes.
  • Marie Stark
    Marie Stark Community All-Star
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    I would not! My uncle took care of a python once, but then he was a biologist.

    He actually put a sign on his door that said something like "Warning! These premises are protected by a python. In case of emergency go to the nearest emergency room and request anti-venom."
  • Crystal Bruce
    Crystal Bruce admin
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    Acceptable pets to pet sit: Dogs, cats, birds, fish.


    Unacceptable (to me): pythons, spiders, wild animals... :D
  • Faith Murray
    Faith Murray Community All-Star
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    Nope, not me! I've handled tarantulas and even rescued my coworkers from a bat once -- and I can handle the occasional non-venomous rat snake or garter snake out in the garden ... but I draw the line at venomous pet snakes!
  • Mary Harden Rudisill
    Mary Harden Rudisill Blackbaud Employee
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    ?????????????????

    All of the above and similar, a hearty YES.


    ????

    All bugs and arachnids, NOPE
  • Tara Dustrude
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    Ohhhh, I'm clearly in the minority but I'm somewhere between Maybe and Probably! Like, if it's not roaming around freely I don't think I've got a problem with it in an enclosure.
  • Heather MacKenzie
    Heather MacKenzie
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    Tara Dustrude:

    Ohhhh, I'm clearly in the minority but I'm somewhere between Maybe and Probably! Like, if it's not roaming around freely I don't think I've got a problem with it in an enclosure.

    This is actually how I feel too, Tara Dustrude‍. Like if I can just drop in the food, etc., without having to actually interact with it beyond eye contact, I'm in.

  • Lois Smith
    Lois Smith
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    Sure. Years ago, we had a python. Also had boas. Both are constrictors and not venomous. Although I prefer a constrictors, I'd pet sit a python. They are a bit more unpredictable than a boa, though, so I can't say I would hold it. Boas, for the most part, act kind of like they are mellowed out on pot. Pythons are a bit more like they are on pot laced with a touch of PCP.
  • Angela Tuttle
    Angela Tuttle
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    Yes as long as (like others have said) interactions are at a minimum. Years ago I helped with a very small snake and everything went well. ?
  • Carrie Powell
    Carrie Powell
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    Some key info is missing in that poll question --- is this my very best friend? And how long will he/she be gone??? :) Still, I'm pretty sure I'd say nope, unless it's an overnight trip and I don't need to feed it any live animals!

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