Hi all,
this will be my documentation to a L.Mucronatus sting that happened approximately 12 minutes ago. I hope this will serve both as a warning as well as future reference to anyone who might be interested.
I have been an arachno freak for the past decade or so and this is the only 2 times i have been stung(1st time was H.Javanensis). I always take extra care and caution when dealing with all my animals, regardless of their toxicity. I have been lucky i got stung by a Lychas and not the Parabuthus in my collection.
To cut the story short, i came back straight from work, took some time to clear some of the cricket remains in all the tanks. I should have cleared my head a little and get a cuppa before doing this i know. When it came to the Lychas (he's my fav so far, very docile and reluctant to sting, i always have to prekill his food), i saw that the fella was in the top of the bark as usual. I reached in to take the bark out and my index finger somehow pressed his body and he stung me, underneath the fingernail. Yes, you heard it right, somehow his sting got underneath my finger.
It HURTS like hell. I have a high tolerance for pain and i have been tattooed for most part of my body. But believe me when i say getting stung underneath the nail takes the cake hands down.
So far, the best part of the pain lasted for about 8 minutes. I am still experiencing a localized pain and the part has a tingling sensation when touched. It's more like a throbbing, buzzing pain in the area. Not as bad as the first few minutes when i had to grit my teeth due to the intense pain.
Swelling wise, not much swelling as far as i can see.
I know the sting of the lychas have been described in better ways. But I believe the reason for my intensely painful experience would be the fact that he got me underneath my fingernail.
I would be posting updates whenever i have them.
I would like to make use of this chance to reiterate what have been said for decades. Always use caution and respect in handling your animals, do not ever let your mind slip, even for a millisecond. It could save your life and the animal's.
Thank you all for reading.
Regards
Joe
---------- Post added at 04:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:10 PM ----------
Update:
Localized swelling about 20% of normal size and getting a little numb at the fingertip.
this will be my documentation to a L.Mucronatus sting that happened approximately 12 minutes ago. I hope this will serve both as a warning as well as future reference to anyone who might be interested.
I have been an arachno freak for the past decade or so and this is the only 2 times i have been stung(1st time was H.Javanensis). I always take extra care and caution when dealing with all my animals, regardless of their toxicity. I have been lucky i got stung by a Lychas and not the Parabuthus in my collection.
To cut the story short, i came back straight from work, took some time to clear some of the cricket remains in all the tanks. I should have cleared my head a little and get a cuppa before doing this i know. When it came to the Lychas (he's my fav so far, very docile and reluctant to sting, i always have to prekill his food), i saw that the fella was in the top of the bark as usual. I reached in to take the bark out and my index finger somehow pressed his body and he stung me, underneath the fingernail. Yes, you heard it right, somehow his sting got underneath my finger.
It HURTS like hell. I have a high tolerance for pain and i have been tattooed for most part of my body. But believe me when i say getting stung underneath the nail takes the cake hands down.
So far, the best part of the pain lasted for about 8 minutes. I am still experiencing a localized pain and the part has a tingling sensation when touched. It's more like a throbbing, buzzing pain in the area. Not as bad as the first few minutes when i had to grit my teeth due to the intense pain.
Swelling wise, not much swelling as far as i can see.
I know the sting of the lychas have been described in better ways. But I believe the reason for my intensely painful experience would be the fact that he got me underneath my fingernail.
I would be posting updates whenever i have them.
I would like to make use of this chance to reiterate what have been said for decades. Always use caution and respect in handling your animals, do not ever let your mind slip, even for a millisecond. It could save your life and the animal's.
Thank you all for reading.
Regards
Joe
---------- Post added at 04:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:10 PM ----------
Update:
Localized swelling about 20% of normal size and getting a little numb at the fingertip.
