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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MassExodus" data-source="post: 76372" data-attributes="member: 4086"><p>Oh, no, not most of them kormath. My local bark scorpions have stung me probably 15 times in the last 20 years. Most people just shrug it off and continue their day. Its just that, unlike tarantula venom, an allergic reaction is possible with scorpion venom. Most stings I read about occur when keepers pick up bark without looking. I've already almost gotten hit the same way. None of mine are dangerous, like an Androctonous or Parabuthus. Unless I'm allergic to one of them. I don't intend to find out <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Some of these guys are pretty cranky too, and don't care for me getting in their bubble, hehe. What they don't seem to understand is, only a ninja can kill a ninja <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> Oh, and they can sting from some pretty awkward positions too, reverse thrusts and such. When they get really pissed they whip their tail around stabbing at air. Apparently the touch of a paintbrush is not the way to move a scorpion..lmao. The slings are funny as hell, with their little attitudes. But yeah, technically, if you're allergic, you could be in serious trouble from a sting by any of them..its just not common.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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