My mom was/is terrified of mine. She named him Green Beans as a joke and the name stuck. I think she picked it so he is less scary. My dad doesn't want me to have ANY pets (so now I have 2 crabs, a fish, a snake, and a dog, and I had mice and rats as well as stick bugs before) and I occasionally catch him peeking into GB's tank because he DOES like animals secretely.

I've noticed visitors either love him and want to hold him (depending on when he ate last) or they're terrified and move to the opposite side of the room.