Perhaps you have already come face to face with this discretion expert. The scorpion is a poisonous animal, as such, any bite must be considered with caution even if the bite seems benign. The venom contained in a sting is very toxic and has already caused more than one victim, but you do not have to worry because the professionals at Action Hygiene give you all the secrets to protect yourself from these pests and get rid of them effectively.
Scorpions at home why?
A priori, the word scorpion makes one think of the desert and distant expanses that the corner of our kitchen or the basement of our house. For climatic reasons, these animals have become more and more domesticated. Indeed, the scorpion likes the freshness of cities and fears the sun. It comes out of its hiding place at the end of the day when everything is calm to hunt under cover of darkness.
Generally, the scorpion spends the winter in the cellars and goes up in the houses in summer where it looks for places to shelter. Thus he got into the habit of hiding under the tiles and between the stones of the houses where he finds a refuge adapted to his rather nocturnal way of life.
The acquisition of a scorpion as a pet must be reserved for responsible people as for all other species which present a danger to humans. Aware of the risks they incur, preliminary measures must be put in place by a professional as well as numerous means of prevention and protection.
To avoid any risk, the best solution is to do Action Hygiene professionals. We send experts on site to thoroughly inspect your home and once the diagnosis is complete, they will tell you what preventive measure to put in place.
The risks associated with the presence of scorpions
In addition to causing sometimes violent physical reactions, scorpion stings cause more than one death each year. This mainly concerns fragile people such as children or the elderly, but the others are not out of danger. These nocturnal animals have a stinger at the end of their tail filled with venom.
As a general rule, they will be attacked if they feel threatened or if they are suddenly dislodged from their hiding place, not to mention that some bites are completely accidental, by stepping on the scorpion in the dark for example.
Symptoms of bites vary depending on the species and the amount of venom inoculated. Most of the time, the sting is painful, it is followed by redness in the stung area and numbness. For a bite of medium intensity, the area can become necrotic, it will have to be removed surgically, it also causes fever, sweating and vomiting.
In very serious cases, the bite causes respiratory, muscular and cardiac disorders as well as cyanosis of the skin.
The intervention of a pest control company such as Action Hygiène is an effective way to get rid of scorpions in a short time. She will pay particular attention to the safety of your family members and your pets if you have any.
A professional fight against scorpions
Scorpions do not pose a real threat to humans. Only a few species bite and cause inconvenience. Scorpions can settle both inside and outside the house, which is why they are feared.
The intervention of Action Hygiène, a specialist in pest control, will be beneficial to you. The speed in the execution of the tasks constitutes the main advantage of our professionals. In addition, the company deploys trained and experienced technicians to carry out this operation. Their knowledge of the animal’s habits allows them to develop an effective control program for your home and its surroundings.
So if the next time you encounter a scorpion in your premises, don’t panic, simply call Action Hygiene specialist in the extermination of pests of all kinds.