Not sure if anyone mentioned it, when you catch/smash em put them in a mason jar with rubbing alcohol. Their poison leeches out into the alcohol and serves as a pretty good antivenin. I will post a pic of my prize winning jar of them later.
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"UV Glasses Required"... Yikes!
Any clear or tinted Polycarbonate or stabilazed acrylic lenses will work fine (i.e. your RX glasses will be perfect). UV protection is only neccesary if you plan on shining it in your eyes, or creating a fun sun burn pattern on your skin by pressing it to the derma and leaving it for a bit...
I work with a hand held scope that emits UV that allows you to draw above skin like a marker - wording shows up the next day as a slight sun tan...great for messing with coworkers, and relatively as harmless as mowing your grass on a sunny day!
Did not know that. I will have to do some research.
Sweet! I'll make some dark stencils and offer up some UV tats @ work...
murf
Lifer
Um'a use Ethyl alcohol. Then if'n I gets stung, I kin drink it!
If you start seeing stuff that isnt there, youve got no one but to blame but yourself!
Unless thats your goal
hey they put a worm in tequila!!!!! might be on to the next big thing. market it in japan they like that stuff
I figured I'd walk the perimeter since its been warming up and I nabbed 15 of the little bastards. March 2nd? Gonna be an interesting year.
Yep, we already found two in our house the past few days... I HATE scorpions. Been stung 8 different times, 7 of those at one time.
splitshot
Head cook, Bottle washer, and Peace keeper.
I think with the amount of moisture this winter, weeds and bugs will be at a premium this spring.
Arm yourself before the prices go up.
Arm yourself before the prices go up.
Cats = no scorpions
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Cats = no scorpions
Myth.
Cats = no scorpions
Blacklight + Brake Cleaner = dead scorpions (reality)
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True, I've had one in eight years.
I asked my cat why we still have scorpions and she said ...
Some cats will leave scorpions alone and others will think you got them a nifty new toy. A cat that eats crickets and other bugs in large quantity might be eliminating a food source for scorpions, but that isn't common for a house cat. Keeping cats isn't likely to deter scorpions from coming into your home if they have that tendency, but if you happen to have a cat that eats them you might be able to keep their numbers down.
If you cat is stung by a scorpion, that doesn't necessarily mean it will die. Not all scorpion stings are lethal. Don't assume that the scorpion sting treatment for humans is the same for your cat. Consult your veterinarian if symptoms appear serious.
So, what's my final answer? I believe it is a myth that having a cat will reduce your scorpion population and that cats are immune to scorpion venom. You should get a cat if you'd like to have a cat as a pet, and not solely as a scorpion hunter/killer.
Gee Phil, is it that time of the month?
Seriously, I have cats because I enjoy them.
As an added bonus, they are excellent exterminators. The life expectancy of insects in my house can be measured in minutes.
Cats as scorpion hunters? I'm not sure I believe it either. The first place I heard that one was in this thread. I have no way to quantify. I have two cats and no scorpions (yes, I even have a black light
). That's either a coincidence or not.
Seriously, I have cats because I enjoy them.
Understood.
Gee Phil, is it that time of the month?
Seriously, I have cats because I enjoy them.
Cats as scorpion hunters? I'm not sure I believe it either. The first place I heard that one was in this thread. I have no way to quantify. I have two cats and no scorpions (yes, I even have a black light
I know the quote is huge, but thought I would stick my .02 in.
My parents have lived near the mountain preserve for nearly 20 years and never had a scorpian problem. Until the last cat died. Then they went several years with no cats and suddenly have a scorpoan problem in the house. Then my sister moves back home with her cats and no scorpians again.
Another example, I live in a neighborhood surrounded by open desert. Lots of neighbors complain of scorpians in their hoises. None of them have that have issues have cats. I dont have a problem and have cats.
I too dont think cats are great scorpian predators, but it may be that the scorpions dont realize that.
