How long do you got?

If a leiurus quinquestriatus stings you how long do you have to live with no medical attention? I'm just curious I didn't get stung or anything.

A healthy adult human won't die.

Young / elderly / infirm / weak immune system? Good question.

there is a very low chance of dying.. alot of pain but I don't think there would be any long lasting damage.

now if a Hemiscorpius lepturus gives you a good dose of venom, I would be pretty worried.

Well the species is one that I would really enjoy owning. I did some research on them and alot of info sites said they are possably the most deadliest scorpion in the world. For that reason I am doubting weather I should get one.

I recently read that even though they would sting you.. they dont give you a full dose... just enough to make you think twice about going near them again... i'll see if i can find the page again. But as mike said anyway from what i have researched so far

What about the androctonus mauritanicus or the bicolr ? less venomous then the leiurus quinquestriatus?

L.q. has the most potent venom in terms of "drop for drop." Some Androctonus spp. can inject more, and they occur in inhabited areas more often, so they may result in more deaths per year.

Well if you had a choice to own one or the other one being L.q. and other being a bicolor what would you choose and what one is more hardy?

I would rather be stung by an L.Q. I doubt they would totally empty out on you, venom is costly to produce.. I don't think they would waste much on you. I think androctonus Sp. are a bit more trigger - happy.

They can leave you with permanent problems though.

I have some heart problems so getting stung by a potent scorpion would be more dangerous to me.

I've the heart condition known as MVP (Mitral Valve Prolapse). I think I would be considered "infirm." Jeez and I got 5 LQs ... ;x

i guess its all down to the indivdual though! some would be more sensitive to it then others.

Be careful and you won't get stung

defo!! accidents do happen but if u follow the right steps u should be fine!

bjaeger wrote:

I've the heart condition known as MVP (Mitral Valve Prolapse). I think I would be considered "infirm." Jeez and I got 5 LQs ... ;x

Don't know what that is.
Google would probably solve it though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitral_valve_prolapse

You guys tell me if that makes me "infirm." It says its some kind of heart disease that I was diagnosed with ;x

just dont stroke it and use 12" metal tweezers for tank maintainance/feeding and all that and you should be fine! and of course make sure the tank is very secure! dont want that in your bed!