The posting about snakes gave me the idea to ask advice about a creature that crawled out of my sink last year. It was a kind of millipede about 4inches long with black and yellow stripes. We killed it and showed it to some locals who said it was harmless. We then, once we had thrown it away told other people about it and were told that it was more venomous that a scorpion.
Are there any "experts" out there who can tell me what it actually was?
Other nasty creatures!
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It's a very common centipede.
It does bite but it is no more harmful than a wasp sting. I was bitten by one that decided to climb into bed! Luckily it only got as far as my foot!
Scorpions are also quite common and we have seen some small ones inside the house. It is said that the darker the colour, the more dangerous the sting.
A friend had a bite from a scorpion that decided to sleep in one of her shoes. She needed hospital treatment. She now shakes her shoes before putting them on.
Sid
It does bite but it is no more harmful than a wasp sting. I was bitten by one that decided to climb into bed! Luckily it only got as far as my foot!
Scorpions are also quite common and we have seen some small ones inside the house. It is said that the darker the colour, the more dangerous the sting.
A friend had a bite from a scorpion that decided to sleep in one of her shoes. She needed hospital treatment. She now shakes her shoes before putting them on.
Sid
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Bloody hell Lion, I thought you were trying to sell your house?
Buyers dont want to hear about the pet snake! David Attenborough maybe.The stuff about the power cuts and demolition was bad enough.
I know youre an honest bloke, but give it a bit more positive spin next time! Youre letting A.com values down!
Buyers dont want to hear about the pet snake! David Attenborough maybe.The stuff about the power cuts and demolition was bad enough.
I know youre an honest bloke, but give it a bit more positive spin next time! Youre letting A.com values down!
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Perhaps a nature lover might be interestedkevin77 wrote:Bloody hell Lion, I thought you were trying to sell your house?
Buyers dont want to hear about the pet snake! David Attenborough maybe.The stuff about the power cuts and demolition was bad enough.
I know youre an honest bloke, but give it a bit more positive spin next time! Youre letting A.com values down!
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Apparently, the larger the pincers, the less worried you have to be!! If they have tiny pincers and a large tail...run!!El Cid wrote: Scorpions are also quite common and we have seen some small ones inside the house. It is said that the darker the colour, the more dangerous the sting.
Sid
I watched a programme about them the other day!
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