NEL Exotics
Arachnopeon
- Joined
- Jul 3, 2024
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Hi y'all, first time poster long time lerker. I have been looking to acquire tityus stigmurus for a few years now, I just have some questions before I finally pull the trigger.
Let me start off by saying I know and understand that they are a hot species and the no hand rule will be followed religiously. But with that being said, my biggest question is an antivenom question in particular. If a sting was to happen how would treatment work out ? I am located in Ohio, so there is really is no native species of scorpion. Would the sting be treated as a native US bark scorpion ? Or should I get a hold of Mercy hospital, Ohio's largest trauma center and request antivenom to be transported to their facility? How would I acquire antivenom for me to keep at the house ?
Sorry for the long post. I have a fiance and that's her biggest concern about me acquiring this specific species. I have done plenty of research, and have talked to a few people who keep them personally. But they didn't have the answers to my specific question. Also sorry if this is in the wrong thread.
Let me start off by saying I know and understand that they are a hot species and the no hand rule will be followed religiously. But with that being said, my biggest question is an antivenom question in particular. If a sting was to happen how would treatment work out ? I am located in Ohio, so there is really is no native species of scorpion. Would the sting be treated as a native US bark scorpion ? Or should I get a hold of Mercy hospital, Ohio's largest trauma center and request antivenom to be transported to their facility? How would I acquire antivenom for me to keep at the house ?
Sorry for the long post. I have a fiance and that's her biggest concern about me acquiring this specific species. I have done plenty of research, and have talked to a few people who keep them personally. But they didn't have the answers to my specific question. Also sorry if this is in the wrong thread.
