What is the Best Scorpion Repellent? (Prescott, Sedona: stores, rattlesnakes, area)

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by asugraduate

They are building apartments just north of my housing development (like 1/2 a mile), so I think this was his habitat. It was all desert with lots of rocks, crevices and bushes. A good place for a snake.
Just before we saw the snake, we had seen a lizard in the yard. I think the snake was just looking for a light meal. We stayed back, and he went on his merry way. I called the neighbors in the morning to give them a heads up.

Poor thing. I hope he does alright for himself and doesnt get hacked by some ignoramus.

[socialiteprincess]

Originally Posted by blueeyz911

Since I just got stung by a scorpion over the weekend and we have seen 2 inside our apartment in the past week, I would like to exterminate. But I have 2 small dogs so I really don't want to use any harsh chemicals inside. I was thinking more along the lines of granules outside our apartment. I know you need to eliminate the scorpions food source to help keep them away. Has anyone used anything with any success in keeping the scorpions at bay?

i've found that THE BEST repellent is at ur nearest walgreens or wal-mart and it's called BLACK FLAG Wasp, Hornet, Yellow Jacket & Scorpion Killer i know for a FACT this is good method because we only seen a handful of scorpions when we used it while we were in Arizona for 8 mos. and also as long as theres no water left dripping or puddles or anything in the house you shouldn't really see any scorpions! and keep the house CLEAN AS POSSiBLE!

but someone else also said that Cedar extract seems to work pretty well. He's been buying straight cedar extract (Essential Oil) and mixing about 1/4 teaspoon in a 2 quart spray bottle and spraying it around his house and in the attic and haven't seen any since.

There are also products out there pre-mixed like cedarcide (I think that's how it's spelled.)

[Mi_Mom]

Originally Posted by azlibrabbit

My husband has moved 16 Colorado River toads to distant washes since the rains came.

Eeek. I had to google what these were as we're newbies around here.

Can you tell me if this is what one of those looks like?

[esselcue]

He is very handsome! I have a small pond and I get lots of night visitors that stop by to drink: toads, snakes, etc. I love listening to the toads at night...they make a very odd croaking sound.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by socialiteprincess

keep the house CLEAN AS POSSiBLE!

Keeping the house clean wont do a doggone thing to keep scorpions away.

[amatrine]

Well, it helps you see them better, lol

Ama

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by amatrine

Well, it helps you see them better, lol

Ama

Not if you have tan carpet.

[onehotzonie]

A very small whip and a chair works well. Otherwise, go with the kitty idea or take a chance with baiting the perimeter and hope the dogs don't get mixed up with it.

[Cat_Person]

I use a product called Fleago for fleas and other bugs. It's made out of boric acid, which is non toxic to your animals. Place a line of this product in front of cracks (entry points) near baseboards, and dust the carpet. It works just like DT earth but isn't as messy. Also dust entry points outside, especailly outside the rooms where scorpions are discovered. Scorpions are loners (they don't travel in packs as they don't get along with their own kind). Watch out for them if you have palm trees around (that is their favorite place to nest). The bark scorpion has a nasty sting, worse than others...and hangs out in palm trees. Keep any brush and leaf piles cleaned up outside as they like to hide there. There is always a scorpion invasion near places where the land has been turned over, disturbing their nests. Typically it is in new housing tracts where they "invade". They aren't invading, just returning home...which may be your apartment.

My most intruiging visitor in AZ was a rather large tarantula, which had an obsession with one of my window screens. He hung out for a few days and then disappeared.

You can't really avoid snakes...just watch for them. April and May (when the baby snakes come out) are the most dangerous months for rattlesnakes. Keep your eyes open and you won't get bitten.

Everything in Arizona has horns, thorns, jaws or claws.

It's a fact of life in the desert.

Not as bad a Florida...tho' or Hawaii for that matter.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Cat_Person

Not as bad a Florida...tho' or Hawaii for that matter.

Florida has 2 species of scorpion (both harmless), one species of tarantula (theyre all harmless), and a lot less species of venomous snakes. Hawaii has no scorpions, no tarantulas, no venomous snakes. Of the 3 states, AZ has FAR more venomous critters than Hawaii and Florida combined.

Just thought Id throw that out there...