Author Topic: scorpion in the basement (Read 5704 times)

Rindaloo · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2008, 11:47:33 AM »

You can get a light that has an ultra violet bulb, it makes the scorpions show up at night. Available on the internet. You have to be sure to get the right light though. I haven't bought one but would like to because I am intrigued that I haven't seen one yet after 13-two week holidays and 11 months living here. I am beginning to think the dogs, cats and ferrets are keeping them away. YAY!

starman · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2008, 16:17:22 PM »

I have found maybe around a dozen scorpions in my flat over the last 3 years. One under the bed and another under our couch. Caught a couple alive and I dumped them in my neighbours garden so as not to harm them.
Having said that their stings are about as painful as a wasp but have not got around to testing this theory.

bikerchickblonde · « **Reply #22 on:** May 25, 2008, 17:39:55 PM »

I have an ultra-violet light and it shows the scorpions up as fluorescent lime green!

Jodie~Danielle · « **Reply #23 on:** May 25, 2008, 19:51:37 PM »

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Originally posted by bikerchickblonde

I have an ultra-violet light and it shows the scorpions up as fluorescent lime green!

lime green eh?!?!

wish i could see them

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even though im scared to death of scorpians:-\
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bikerchickblonde · « **Reply #24 on:** May 25, 2008, 21:27:29 PM »

You shine the light in the cracks of walls ... and stand well back!

puma · « **Reply #25 on:** May 25, 2008, 21:48:20 PM »

we have found a few drowned in the pool

Rindaloo · « **Reply #26 on:** May 25, 2008, 22:06:45 PM »

Every day I walk round the pool to see if we have any. We have had toads and a mouse dead, plenty of centipedes. But no scorpions. Maybe ours know how to swim!!

I read that scorpions don't like the ultra violet light, it winds them up. Well that's worth knowing, LOL!!!

GordonA · « **Reply #27 on:** May 28, 2008, 16:27:57 PM »

It's a fact that, with these beasties, the larger their main claws, the less dangerous their venom. If they have small claws,they possess a more toxic venom to compensate for having smaller claws. Loz and I have been very lucky so far, as after 4 and a bit years, we have never seen one.
A few lovely, multi coloured lizards though, much to loz;s disgust. (She suffers from Ophidiophobia). Anyone who was at Aura gardens opening night would know that!!
As some one else posted, just make a noise if walking through grassy areas, and don't let your kiddys turn over any stones!!
Live long and prosper.
gordy,:D

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