I was just reading over some of the postings here and wanted to comment,
(even though this is a fairly old thread).
For those of you afraid
of the critters such as scorpions, tarantulas, widows, etc. I would like
to say that if you multiplied your fears times 100, that would probably
be a fair estimate of how these critters feel when they encounter humans.
Really,
the only two creatures that you need worry about is the Black Widow and
the Bark Scorpion. They both get a fairly bad rap as far as information
goes regarding the strength of their venom. On a healthy adult, the bite
(widow) or the sting (bark scorpion), does not typically create a life
threatening situation. The good news....these guys would prefer to stay
as far away from you as possible. Why you ask?????
1) Any normal
size adult shoe is about 100 times larger than the creature.
2)
You can eradicate them with bug spray from a safe distance - they, (if
they were truly smart enough to "hunt humans," have to climb upon you to
deliver a bite.
The bites and stings that occur from the above
mentioned, are typically the result of "lack of awareness."
Putting
on shoes without checking, jumping into bed without first checking for
"sleepy scorpions" (Sidenote: If you have a "Sleep Number Bed," scorpions
prefer an 85 setting)
Reaching blindly to grap things such as boxes
in the garage, wood from the wood pile, pruning the bushes, etc.
Unfortunately
for me, (notice I say unfortunately), I live in Seattle where I have to
travel at least 2 hours to find any of these creatures. And...if I want
scorpions or spiders from AZ, I have to pay dearly for them!
When
I read your posts the first thought that comes to my head is "Lucky!"
I
have worked with scorpions and widows for many years. I have handled Black
Widows and Bark Scorpions (not recommended though!). They are not aggressive
and will only bite or sting if they find themselves in a situation that
they deem life threatening.
So....fear not my Arizona| Arizona | (air-i'-ZON-u') | The State of Arizona comprises the extreme south-western portion of the United States. It is bounded on the north by Utah, on the east by New Mexico, on the south by Mexico, and on the west by California and Nevada. |
friends!
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Best
of luck to all of you!
[edited by: NickCoons,
reason: No email address. ]
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