Q&A for How to Kill a Scorpion

They like to hide in warm places. They also like the feeling of being squished a little bit, so underneath rocks, typically, is where you'll find them. People's shoes also seem to be a popular thing.

Because it's a method that works well. If you are not up to using it, find another alternative method.

Cats are usually very natural at killing animals, but can still be stung by a deadly scorpion. If you do not want to risk your cat being stung then find an alternative method.

The fastest way to do it is to hit it really hard with an object like a shoe and move the shoe around in a circular motion to crush it, or just hit it repeatedly using hard force. You can first spray it with any chemical to slow it down, and then kill it with hard force.

The scorpion's venom is located in its tail. The poison sac is near the end of its tail by the stinger.

Yes, New Mexico is a hot dry state where scorpions love to live.

Map gas works well for the brick wall outside. Vaporizes all the babies on their back too. 3700 degrees!

A good squirt of baby powder suffocates them. You can also use a lint roller which has sticky tape and squirt some baby powder on it and once it is stuck on the tape or put another piece of tape on top of it.

Take the dog to the vet and have it checked out. If you killed the scorpion, take a picture of the dead body and take it to the vet with you. In areas where scorpions are very common, veterinarians can usually identify the scorpion then they will know how to treat your dog.

They don't intentionally kill, but they will defend themselves with their stinger if they feel threatened.

It depends on the type of scorpion. If the dog is even capable of eating it without being stung, then it may or may not cause the dog some intestinal pain depending on the type of venom the scorpion contained.

I find a cup of boiling water kills scorpions quickly and cleanly without the need to resort to harsh chemicals.

I found that a shot of hairspray will slow them down but won't stop them. Also, if you see them outside (use common sense around flammable and combustible items and areas), a lighter held 6 inches in front of the nozzle will produce a flame and burn the scorpion and anything on its exoskeleton.

It's not the safest method since the stinger can penetrate thin leather and sneakers. If you try it, wear heavy shoes, stomp and then grind your shoe to destroy the body.

Place out sticky traps or check your house for cracks where the scorpions might be entering. You can also remove clutter that might be attracting them.

No, as pet scorpions should not be deadly. Do research on what scorpion would make the best pet and get that one.

It depends. Talstar will most likely kill them, not prevent them from coming in. Scorpions also don't come inside your house for food -- they eat roughly once a week or once a month, and they hunt big prey like cockroaches, crickets, and even mice. They come inside your house because it feels like home for them. The high temperature and the humid, dark areas of your home are perfect for a scorpion. Just make sure your house isn't too moist and you shouldn't have a big problem with scorpions inside.

At end of the tail, there is stinger and near it there is a poison sac.

No, scorpions live in warmer climates.

It depends on the scorpion. Some kill within a matter of seconds.

Place shallow bowls placed with boric acid, borax, sodium borate or soap in dark places where scorpions are known to hide at night. The scorpions will be attracted to the water, get trapped, take in the poison and die.

Yes, they often hide in laundry piles, shoes and towels that are left on the floor. Bedding would be equally attractive.

If they're in your home and your house is relatively clean, they may have starved. Even if they can slow their metabolism they can become trapped in your home and your daily activities may have been enough to keep it skulking around in nooks and crannies. Carpet cleaning products and air fresheners can also prove toxic to small insects over extended periods of time.

There is only one, which is called the “lesser brown scorpion”.

Scorpions don't purposefully set out to kill, but they do kill their prey for obvious reasons. They don't hurt people just because they want to, it's because they are defending themselves.