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-   -   Snake alert!!! (https://britishexpats.com/forum/usa-57/snake-alert-755992/)

Primula May 3rd 2012 3:04 pm
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Originally Posted by Weeze (Post 10040725)
It's really uncommon to find them in houses right? (checking under bed) and they definately wouldn't come in a house with a dog (checking under vanity unit)......
Maybe someone else will answer, but I'm not sure that either of your assumptions is correct.

Beaverstate May 3rd 2012 3:21 pm
Re: Snake alert!!!
 
Originally Posted by Primula (Post 10040726)
I would freak if I saw a scorpion in my house. As I live in NYC, it's unlikely, I know.

Does anyone know much about scorpions? I mean, are they fine unless you disturb them and then they bite? Is that the story? Is their bite fatal?
They sting with their tail. Very rarely fatal.

Lion in Winter May 3rd 2012 3:24 pm
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Originally Posted by Beaverstate (Post 10040738)
They sting with their tail. Very rarely fatal.

I've been stung by one twice.

On two consecutive days. :frown:

It was in Mexico though, and they had got into the legs of my jeans, which I did check before putting on but apparently not thoroughly enough. I took an antihistamine, in case of allergic reaction, and the locals gave me milk (:confused:). Obviously not fatal, about as painful as, say, six wasps altogether. But there are many varieties. The ones in northern Mexico are the nasty ones apparently, and in North Africa.

Beaverstate May 3rd 2012 3:26 pm
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Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 10040743)
I've been stung by one twice.

On two consecutive days. :frown:

It was in Mexico though, and they had got into the legs of my jeans, which I did check before putting on but apparently not thoroughly enough. I took an antihistamine, in case of allergic reaction, and the locals gave me milk (:confused:). Obviously not fatal, about as painful as, say, six wasps altogether. But there are many varieties. The ones in northern Mexico are the nasty ones apparently, and in North Africa.
I found one in my sleeping bag once, luckily before i got in.:eek:

Lion in Winter May 3rd 2012 3:27 pm
Re: Snake alert!!!
 
Originally Posted by Beaverstate (Post 10040748)
I found one in my sleeping bag once, luckily before i got in.:eek:
I once found a chicken in my sleeping bag, in Guatemala. It didn't bite, but I do suspect it of leaving fleas. That was unpleasant.

Primula May 3rd 2012 3:33 pm
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Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 10040751)
I once found a chicken in my sleeping bag, in Guatemala. It didn't bite.
Do chickens bite?

Lion in Winter May 3rd 2012 3:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Primula (Post 10040759)
Do chickens bite?
I expect so. Dangerous beasts, chickens. All that kicking and scratching.

Beaverstate May 3rd 2012 3:50 pm
Re: Snake alert!!!
 
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 10040751)
I once found a chicken in my sleeping bag, in Guatemala. It didn't bite, but I do suspect it of leaving fleas. That was unpleasant.
Sleeping bags can be surprisingly dangerous places. While camping as a teen, with other teens we thought it would be funny to throw a sleeping bagger into the lake. :rofl: Poor kid nearly drowned.:thumbdown::o

lisa67 May 3rd 2012 11:27 pm
Re: Snake alert!!!
 
Originally Posted by Weeze (Post 10040725)
It's really uncommon to find them in houses right? (checking under bed) and they definately wouldn't come in a house with a dog (checking under vanity unit)......
Lol, we have 2 very active dogs, scorpions didn't mind a bit :D
We've lived upon this house for nearly 5 years and only seen 2 inside the house. We also live in a very rural area.
I haven't been stung by one but my neighbor's kid says it feels like a bee sting and the ones I've seen aren't very big. I always check my boots and shoes before I put them on though.

scrubbedexpat097 May 4th 2012 1:23 am
Re: Snake alert!!!
 
Originally Posted by Weeze (Post 10040725)
It's really uncommon to find them in houses right? (checking under bed) and they definately wouldn't come in a house with a dog (checking under vanity unit)......
Don't panic. Scorpions are not so common in our part of Texas....we have enough other evil creatures to cope with!

FIRE ANTS...now they are truly evil and sadistic little buggers:eek:

cindyabs May 4th 2012 1:39 am
Re: Snake alert!!!
 
Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 10041361)
Don't panic. Scorpions are not so common in our part of Texas....we have enough other evil creatures to cope with!

FIRE ANTS...now they are truly evil and sadistic little buggers:eek:
Hate 'em, hate 'em. :frown::frown::frown:

Anian May 4th 2012 6:21 am
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Found a black widow spider in my back garden. A bit of a surprise since I live in the far north west. Apparently they aren't all that unusual here though.

Primula May 4th 2012 6:27 am
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Sad story. Stupid bloody drivers.

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lisa67 May 4th 2012 6:42 am
Re: Snake alert!!!
 
Originally Posted by Anian (Post 10041877)
Found a black widow spider in my back garden. A bit of a surprise since I live in the far north west. Apparently they aren't all that unusual here though.
Killed 4 so far in our garage this season...little buggers!!!:frown:

Weeze May 4th 2012 7:05 am
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This is getting worse and worse, black widow bloody spiders?!?

Sugarmooma, feel free to reassure me again at any point...


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