Lol! I hate beetles more than anything. I kill everyone of those I see.I've never let a snake live and wouldn't plan to unless all other options were exhausted.
Depends on where in Texas. Closer to desert you get, the more dangerous they get. MOST of them are equivalent to a bee sting. If you're allergic to bee sting, then it's more dangerous. Scorpions aren't likely to strike randomly. I had one fall on me Saturday from the wall of my shed. While it scared the crap out of me, it was more interested in getting off my shire than it was stinging me. They try to conserve their venom as they have really small supplies of the stuff.This thread is a little frightening. I've never really had an issue with snakes, and in my youth, since I grew up watching Crocodile Hunter, I chased (and caught) many of them through the woods of upstate NY. Now I'm thinking I wasn't such a smart kid.
Somewhat related question; How dangerous are the scorpions that can be found in Texas? I'm a somewhat recent transplant to Texas, and had never seen one before, so I assumed all were deadly. I came out of the kitchen to see my cats 'playing' with one in the middle of my living room, and freaked out, throwing the slice of pizza in my hands at it, because it was the only thing immediately within reach that I could 'save' my cats' lives with. I then beat the **** out of it with a metal file after my airsoft gun failed to kill it. My now-ex made fun of me for months when I told her the story, because she claims scorpions aren't actually dangerous. With the information I had at the time, I stand by my decision to sacrifice a delicious slice of cheesy, doughy heaven, haha, but was this actually justified?
In my area around the lake. Not many people here.I've never killed a snake (on purpose) and wouldn't plan to, unless all other options were exhausted and if I had to, there wouldn't be enough of it left to worry. I haven't seen it recently, but I'm keeping the pole and net more easily accessible. Where do you relocate snakes to?
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In Springtown
anyone here with medical training have an opinion on these?
Our ranch is 30 miles from a hospital and I want to have some form of first aid in case of a snake bite.
There isn't a completely agreed upon first aid treatment method. So many opinions and so many reports that say, suction or no suction.
I remember reading about using a stun gun one time on the bite area. I don't know how that idea ever took off.
Did he enjoy the pizza? Or did he pick the bell peppers and pepperoni off of it. If he picked toppings off of it, he DESERVED to dieThis thread is a little frightening. I've never really had an issue with snakes, and in my youth, since I grew up watching Crocodile Hunter, I chased (and caught) many of them through the woods of upstate NY. Now I'm thinking I wasn't such a smart kid.
Somewhat related question; How dangerous are the scorpions that can be found in Texas? I'm a somewhat recent transplant to Texas, and had never seen one before, so I assumed all were deadly. I came out of the kitchen to see my cats 'playing' with one in the middle of my living room, and freaked out, throwing the slice of pizza in my hands at it, because it was the only thing immediately within reach that I could 'save' my cats' lives with. I then beat the **** out of it with a metal file after my airsoft gun failed to kill it. My now-ex made fun of me for months when I told her the story, because she claims scorpions aren't actually dangerous. With the information I had at the time, I stand by my decision to sacrifice a delicious slice of cheesy, doughy heaven, haha, but was this actually justified?
Depends on where in Texas. Closer to desert you get, the more dangerous they get. MOST of them are equivalent to a bee sting. If you're allergic to bee sting, then it's more dangerous. Scorpions aren't likely to strike randomly. I had one fall on me Saturday from the wall of my shed. While it scared the crap out of me, it was more interested in getting off my shire than it was stinging me. They try to conserve their venom as they have really small supplies of the stuff.
Not the ones I have. I've stepped on them before, heard them crunch, but when I raised my foot it took of running. You have to stomp on them three or four times to really get them. Either that or use one of these:but scorpions are easier to kill.
Maybe! I was working on the mower Sunday and was using a rag for oil check. Had the rag in my hand for a good few minutes. Put it down and picked it back up a couple times. I got a little too much oil on it and shook it out and out flew and scorpion. I guess I gotta treat that shed for them.You got some friendly scorpions. The ones around my house are happy to sting.
Think everyone in my house has been stung multiple times except me.
Judging by my daughters reaction, I'd say cow ants are worse.