Mandylubug Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Just found the second baby scorpion in my bed sheets! That means there must be others....ahhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cammie Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 OMG - agreed, time for drastic action!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 We've had some in about an inch long. They sting like a bee but nothing deadly. These are tiny, light tan and about a centimeter in length Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Kill it! Kill it with Fire! (ok, not really with fire because you could get hurt, but YKWIM...and kill it with fire) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 A hammer is just as effective as fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um_2_4 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 :ohmy: Weren't you thinking about moving recently???? NOW IS THE TIME! :willy_nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 A guy sort of local burned down his house trying to get rid of a spider with a homemade blow torch (WD 40 and a lighter). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 I think I must be poisonous to them. Both that I have found have been obviously crushed or smothered by me. I came home from shopping, grabbed my yoga pants out of the floor and put them on. So now I assume it was crawling around on my person until I laid down? Our bed isn't touching walls. No hanging bed skirts or touching curtains.....I'm freaking out. I'm washing my sheets again even though I didn't see anything. Ughhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 :ohmy: Weren't you thinking about moving recently???? NOW IS THE TIME! :willy_nilly: Ha ha we may have to next year due to job...not soon enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Blacklights are your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 You could sprinkle diatomaceous earth around the room. We had good luck with it for all kinds of pests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 You could sprinkle diatomaceous earth around the room. We had good luck with it for all kinds of pests. I'll have to look into it and see if cat safe. I'm game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 OMG!! :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GirlTwinBoys Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Seriously, the things I read are on this board are completely horrifying.... :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Kill it! Kill it with Fire! (ok, not really with fire because you could get hurt, but YKWIM...and kill it with fire) This. (((( Shudder.)))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Dd16 found one downstairs in her bedroom. It's next to the garage. She nearly had a heart attack. And she leaves all her clothes on the floor. We're hoping it was a one off. If I see another one, I'm calling my pest control service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Oh well she may start hanging up her clothes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 :ohmy: Weren't you thinking about moving recently???? NOW IS THE TIME! :willy_nilly:Totally. And now I know why I keep getting you and Mandylubug confused. It's the cupcakes!! I've read about several geniuses who burnt down their houses. Proceed with caution! Don't be like this guy: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/04/squirrel-cooking-couple-apartment-fire_n_5091801.html Wait, this one has pictures! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2216321/Man-burns-apartment-building-trying-singe-fur-dead-squirrel-propane-blow-torch.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholastica Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I think I must be poisonous to them. Both that I have found have been obviously crushed or smothered by me. I came home from shopping, grabbed my yoga pants out of the floor and put them on. So now I assume it was crawling around on my person until I laid down? Our bed isn't touching walls. No hanging bed skirts or touching curtains.....I'm freaking out. I'm washing my sheets again even though I didn't see anything. Ughhhhhh They must be attracted by your yoga pants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 They must be attracted by your yoga pants! My thoughts exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 We used to get them when I lived in Jacksonville, FL. Our pest control guy used to treat for them, but told me they tend to be solitary. He said that they liked water….one time I found one in the sink….and one near the water cooler. He also said that they liked to live in the mulch outside and suggested we not have it so close to the house or switch to rocks over pine needles or cedar chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Anne Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Scream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SproutMamaK Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 They must be attracted by your yoga pants! Well of course they are, who isn't? Mandylubug, this is the sort of thing that you can expect to happen when you so brazenly wear yoga pants. Let this be a lesson to you. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Where do you live? Just so I can mark it on my mental map as a place to NEVER EVER EVER move to. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Marmalade Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Totally used to them here in San Antonio. They typically don't crawl up into your bed. Usually they fall down from a ceiling register, lighting fixture, etc. Is your bed positioned underneath something on your ceiling? If so, move your bed. Okay, this is a more horrifying thought to me. They could be sitting there in a ceiling register just waiting for the right moment to pounce as you walk by... :scared: I think I'm in the "burn it down and move away" camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Seriously, the things I read are on this board are completely horrifying.... :huh: And they often make me feel so much better about living where we do. We don't have deadly creatures, just deadly property taxes. I think I'm OK with the tradeoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Well of course they are, who isn't? Mandylubug, this is the sort of thing that you can expect to happen when you so brazenly wear yoga pants. Let this be a lesson to you. ;) :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Just found the second baby scorpion in my bed sheets! That means there must be others....ahhhhhh A guy sort of local burned down his house trying to get rid of a spider with a homemade blow torch (WD 40 and a lighter). See? This is why I keep telling DH I need a REAL blow torch. And a rocket launcher. I am so oppressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Blacklights are your friend. What do you do with the blacklight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 And they often make me feel so much better about living where we do. We don't have deadly creatures, just deadly property taxes. I think I'm OK with the tradeoff. These stories just reinforce my inclination to live where there is a 4-5 month hard frost - kills about everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Well of course they are, who isn't? Mandylubug, this is the sort of thing that you can expect to happen when you so brazenly wear yoga pants. Let this be a lesson to you. ;) You are right. I was begging for it....I've learned my lesson now and will find my avocado wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 What do you do with the blacklight? Its for the ambiance while wearing yoga pants, obviously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Where do you live? Just so I can mark it on my mental map as a place to NEVER EVER EVER move to. :) GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Update! We found another baby scorpion near where my yogas had been on the floor in our bathroom. Also, a very miniture centipede or milipede?! The only thing I can figure is it is DHs fault. Last week he decided to be a sweetie and scrub the baseboards in our bathroom with bleach because they were looking neglected and I hate doing it. I am assuming he cleaned off our pest control as well. We have had issues in this room with pests and was told in the past it was because of the plumbing and outside water tap is tied in with our bathroom pipes that they are finding a tiny path inside...so we will be treating for bugs in there and outside again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Well of course they are, who isn't? Mandylubug, this is the sort of thing that you can expect to happen when you so brazenly wear yoga pants. Let this be a lesson to you. ;) You win the boards today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 What do you do with the blacklight? Scorpions glow in blacklight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 When our house was built our builder caulked around the baseboards... I thought he was crazy-- until I realized how that helped keep those EVIL scorpions out of the house. We also spread DE in the walls before they put the wall board up. We have a good service that comes monthly-- worth every penny (and what they use is not toxic to people or animals-- just the creepy crawly guys!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 A guy sort of local burned down his house trying to get rid of a spider with a homemade blow torch (WD 40 and a lighter). Amateur. Does no one take pride in their work? Because that is about standards. Here is my answer (contains one f-bomb, cause, Carlin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdel Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'll have to look into it and see if cat safe. I'm game. Get food grade. However, I must say, your cat is failing in his job miserably. I have 3 cats and usually see about 10 scorpions over the summer. My cats think they are the *best* toys EVER and I allow them to continue to do so as long as they kill the things and don't let them go. Other than that, are you living in new construction? Scorpions tend to be worse in new construction. Stefanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Scorpions glow in blacklight. Somehow that makes them EVEN CREEPIER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 While we are on the subject http://jezebel.com/lady-finds-eggs-of-worlds-most-poisonous-spider-in-groc-1632660799 I wonder if she was wearing yoga pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 While we are on the subject http://jezebel.com/lady-finds-eggs-of-worlds-most-poisonous-spider-in-groc-1632660799 I wonder if she was wearing yoga pants That. Is. Terrifying. I may never buy bananas again. I didn't like them much anyway, and DH and the kids will just have to deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 They must be attracted by your yoga pants! Well, she shouldn't have been wearing them. Now she knows. Yoga pants = impure thoughts AND scorpions. Perhaps she should send a note to the "appropriate church clothing" blogger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 While we are on the subject http://jezebel.com/lady-finds-eggs-of-worlds-most-poisonous-spider-in-groc-1632660799 I wonder if she was wearing yoga pants Two years ago, we moved into a newly built rental home. Disturbed turf and new mulch equals spiders. DH was super resistant to pest control because kids. One night I stepped out of bed, felt a curious sensation under my foot, and turned on the light to see a hoard of baby spiders scurrying away from a semi-squished adult spider. The pest control man was nice enough to come out the very next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Marmalade Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Two years ago, we moved into a newly built rental home. Disturbed turf and new mulch equals spiders. DH was super resistant to pest control because kids. One night I stepped out of bed, felt a curious sensation under my foot, and turned on the light to see a hoard of baby spiders scurrying away from a semi-squished adult spider. The pest control man was nice enough to come out the very next day. :ohmy: :scared: :svengo: That's it. No more creepy-crawly threads for me. I'm going to have nightmares for WEEKS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 While we are on the subject http://jezebel.com/lady-finds-eggs-of-worlds-most-poisonous-spider-in-groc-1632660799 I wonder if she was wearing yoga pants man... I just bought 2 bunches of bananas and afraid to go look at them... ahhhhhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Today has been a bug free day. I still have horrible hibby jibbies thanks to this thread and my husband harassing me all day about possible microscopic scorpions here and there....truly lovely thoughts right before bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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