Yes, we have them. I've never seen one over 2 inches long, but we do have them. They vary in color from a dull looking brown, to a rich deep maroon color.
They're said to be non-poisonous, but when I see one, I swear I can't understand how anything that vicious looking could possibly be non-poisonous.
Sarah said that when she got home tonight, she grabbed a pair of sweats from her floor and just put them on real quick, to get out of her work clothes, and she felt something sting her. She took them off right fast and sure enough it was a scorpion. She said she caught it and drowned it in the commode, and then called the hospital to see if she should go in but they told her they were full, that it would take a while to look at the sting, but they assured her that they're not poisonous...only if she's allergic to wasps and bees, which she's never been before. They further told her that if she starts feeling light headed, to get herself down there.
She said she was feeling fine and thought she'd be alright and she was going to bed. I sure hope she's ok. And I sure hope the knew what they were talkin' about at the hospital.
Posted by juel at April 23, 2003 02:12 AMHey, I would just like some information about scorpions in Kentucky (preferably the eastern portion of the state). The reason for this request is to prove some friends at work wrong. Any response would be appreciated.
Posted by: Jimmy Fletcher at April 30, 2004 06:41 PMHI! I was also a victim of the same kind of scorpion sting. I picked up my pair of tenni-shoes and put my foot in as usual and suddenly felt a sharp stabbing on the end of my toe. I picked my shoe up and looked inside to see what had hurt me and it was a scorpion. I was home alone and I am only 13 so I called my father to see what to do and he told me to go to the doctor just right down the road as quick as I could. When I got there they told me to go to the Emergency Room so I called my Brother and he took me. They got me in right away and said there was nothing they could do about it. The pain only lasted for about 30 minutes but was still sore a couple days later. I always check my shoes now before I put them on!
Posted by: kayla at June 29, 2003 11:54 PM