re: Scorpions in my house!

Arianna — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:32:46 GMT

I'm with you Rebecca EW!!!! I've only seen a dead scorpion at my house and I'd like to keep it that way!

re: Scorpions in my house!

Buddha — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:17:04 GMT

Being of the male persuasion I'm required, by law I believe, to be the one to handle all sorts of creepy crawlies that my wife and kids run across. And just because I appear calm and collected on the outside, inside I'm screaming and jumping around just like the rest of them. Scorpions are the freakiest creatures I've ever run across, and the fact that they help control the pest population doesn't even raise their value to me. I'll give spiders the benefit of the doubt before deciding to kill or catch and release. I've even been known to spare a fly or two, but IMHO the only good scorpion is a dead scorpion.

I found one in my boot, so now I religiously shake them out before I put them on. My wife was picking up laundry and hand one fall out of the clothes and land on her arm, she screamed so loud she lost her voice for a week. And even with all the fact/opinions regarding cats and scorpions, our cat was even stung on her nose by one, and I honestly think it changed her personality.

I haven't seen the scorpion spray but I would definitely love to hear if it works or not. I have, however, emptied an entire can of Raid on a scorpion and it just kept on a truckin' so I know that doesn't work. I've been told many times, that the only way to "scorpion-proof" your house is to just remove its food supply. But even then it's not a guarantee.

Hopefully the scorpion you encountered was just lost, and he tells his buddies to leave you alone since you spared his life and all. Wishful thinking I know.

re: Scorpions in my house!

Sharon — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:29:08 GMT

Anyone who is not scared of scorpions need only watch "Appaloosa" starring Marlon Brando. That was enough to scare me of scorpions!