I came home to my room the other night only to discover that someone else had taken residence without permission. Hiding under a bag I had on the floor was what I later found to be known as a Deathstalker scorpion, a highly venomous little creature that injects a neurotoxin into its prey causing paralysis, coma, fever, and sometimes death. Its native to Yemen and the Middle East, varies in length from 3.5-4.5 inches and is hardy, as scorpions are in general, enabling it to adapt to arduous conditions. This particular species tends to be aggressive and nervous in nature.
After the initial shock wore off I captured my new roomie in a empty water bottle, then escorted him upstairs to show some of the guys. I prefer to live alone so Kyle, one of the boys, eagerly accepted Pierre (as he is now called), who is currently occupying a Tupperware container in Kyle’s room until further notice or until Kyle gets stung. Actually, many people keep them as pets despite the danger in doing so. Here is a picture I took before taking him captive.
After the initial shock wore off I captured my new roomie in a empty water bottle, then escorted him upstairs to show some of the guys. I prefer to live alone so Kyle, one of the boys, eagerly accepted Pierre (as he is now called), who is currently occupying a Tupperware container in Kyle’s room until further notice or until Kyle gets stung. Actually, many people keep them as pets despite the danger in doing so. Here is a picture I took before taking him captive.
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