By Pauline Kayes (BonaireTalker - Post #29) on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 11:19 am: |
Hi, I have heard that there are scorpions on bonaire. does anyone know what type and if they sting you, what effects occur? also where are they found mostly? I would appreciate any information anyone has as I am coming to bonaire with a friend who has big fears of scorpions! thanks, pauline
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By Linda Richter - NetTech (Moderator - Post #1592) on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 11:48 am: |
Our scorpions are small (max about 1.5 inches), straw colored, and deliver a sting described like a bee sting that lasts for 15-20 minutes. I can't verify that since I've not been stung. People allergic to bee stings would likely be allergic to scorpion stings. Our scorpions are not considered dangerous.
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By Barry Baker (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #497) on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 12:54 pm: |
Sherry got stung by one the had crawled into her wetsuit that we had left on a towel on the floor. We got to Angel City and she was turing the wetsuit right side out when it got her on the bicep down by the elbow. She said it hurt pretty good for 30 minutes or so and then tapered off but still hurt for a couple of hours. Nothing but a little redness at the spot of the sting.
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By michael gaynor (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1712) on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 2:10 pm: |
also, remember that generally if you see one, chances are a sister or bother is close by.
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By Cynde (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9806) on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 2:48 pm: |
niiiice!
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By Carole Baker (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2962) on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 1:04 am: |
Eeeewwww! Don't trust those little critters one bit! Used to have to shake out our shoes in Ft. Lauderdale, too.....eeeewwwww! Surprise, surprise. Glad to hear Sherry was OK...scary stuff, Maynard. Carole
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By Wes Burgess, MD, PhD (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 6:14 pm: |
My wife discovered a tiny, translucent, tan scorpion (2 inches long) on our bed one morning. I scooped him up in my hand and carried him back to his natural environment. It was nothing to freak out about.
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By Nancy Klune (BonaireTalker - Post #84) on Monday, March 22, 2010 - 12:08 pm: |
I can not stress enough how wonderful Absorbine Jr. is for scorpion, spider, ant, bee etc etc stings. I live in Texas, we have wood bees, yellow jackets, honey bees and all kind of bitey stingy things. As soon as you are stung dab Absorbine Jr on the sting and repeat in 5 min. or so. Within 20-45 min you will have a hard time finding where the sting was and by the next day all signs of it will be gone. I ride a motorcycle and ALWAY have a small bottle in my bike.
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