Scorpion Prevention Help
I just moved to AZ and my new neighbor has told me he found a scorpion in his bed!!!! ARGGHHH!! I am all ready treating for crickets (which grow big here) but please, what else can I do to prevent getting them, especially indoors! And what should I do if I do see one? I have a 6 lb. dog. Will a scorpion kill it if it stings? Will it kill me if I get stung? Scorpions can enter your home through cracks as small as 1/8. So, it is important to seal all entries, including where pipes and wires enter the home. Seal around pipes beneath sinks. Make sure doors and windows properly close and there are no gaps around them. Scorpions feed on insects. They are nocturnal, coming out at night to feed. Reducing light around the outside of your home at night will attract fewer insects and scorpions. A regular perimeter residual insecticide on foundation of home and on soil along foundation will tend to keep most insects and their predators at bay. A residual insecticide (bug spray) can be used on baseboards to control insects or spiders indoors. There are also scorpion traps available. Contact your local Dept. of Agriculture Extension Agent for recommended chemical controls in your area. Declutter the landscape to eliminate areas that may attract insects and scorpions. Remove unnecessary rocks. Store firewood off the ground. Consider switching to gravel rather than wood mulch. Eliminate standings water or damp areas around the home. Keep basement dry with dehumidifier. Make sure crawl space is dry and all excess water is carried well away from the home. Scorpions do bite dogs. Stings of scorpions cause local reaction and at times a severe illness and even death depending on species. The bites heal slowly. http://ag.arizona.edu/urbanipm/scorpions/scorpions.html You can prevent the scorpions from climbing with scorpion safe bowls. Scorpions cant climb glass so these are the only way to prevent them from crawling on furniture beds cribs You are responding to a dated post. Your post is not supported by scientific evidence, although it sounds plausible. The major issue is exclusion of the scorpions from the home, not placement of 'scorpion safe bowls.'
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