tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post1954381529357346388..comments2024-02-16T08:40:54.943-06:00Comments on Mexico Bob: Creepy Crawlies...Bob Mrotekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15016079751197723749noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-12397486223083700742009-06-06T16:50:18.554-05:002009-06-06T16:50:18.554-05:00I was bitten by a Capulina a few years ago and it ...I was bitten by a Capulina a few years ago and it almost did me in. I had a fever of 104, halucinations and my arm sweled up like a cantalope. It put me in the hospital for a week and they had to operate to lance the bite to get the infection out. I was in an old storage room full of old wood when I got hit. My blood pressure dropped and I had a couple of blackouts. <br />I HATE SPIDERS...Bring on the Raid.Bob Coxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-56075914211884856002009-06-03T21:54:51.608-05:002009-06-03T21:54:51.608-05:00Thanks for the pics Bob, I killed a couple spiders...Thanks for the pics Bob, I killed a couple spiders this week and was wishing I could find pictures of the ones that were poisonous. Once again you have saved me from hours of web surfing (which is something I'm no good at). Thankfully none of them looked like the above pics. Also the ones you described I'm use to looking out for they sound just like the ones from the states.bordersasidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14142674938117338592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-68456819035839332962009-05-26T15:29:40.865-05:002009-05-26T15:29:40.865-05:00p.s. Bob...I meant to say I "HATE" snakes too not ...p.s. Bob...I meant to say I "HATE" snakes too not have snakes. No way jay, I'd get out of here fast is snakes lurked in my backyard. I didn't have nightmares after all, I guess I'm all grown up now.:D Take care and have a good week.GlorV1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06789212398770555465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-48595999432842516132009-05-26T14:34:28.215-05:002009-05-26T14:34:28.215-05:00Thanks Bob, no they were not teasing me and I thin...Thanks Bob, no they were not teasing me and I think they had been informed of this from their Mexican house keeper. Our friends are terrified of all retiles so it doesnt surprise me that they carried on the rumor. I had to chase a 3 foot iguana out of the bodega while I was there, but not until I had hand fed him some cucumber I was cutting up for lunch. I tossed it down his gullet while he was hissing at me. i research the frogs and let you know.Chrissy y Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00401701589592600309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-62192852862876239782009-05-26T14:13:21.674-05:002009-05-26T14:13:21.674-05:00Leslie,
Thanks for the reminder. Yes they use the ...Leslie,<br />Thanks for the reminder. Yes they use the word "capulina" here too. I just forgot about it.<br /><br />Gloria,<br />Don't forget to check for monsters under the bed :)<br /><br />Constantino,<br />No, I am a Raid Max kind of guy :)<br /><br />Steve,<br />Get a blacklight for use when you go to the bathroom at night.<br /><br />Jonna,<br />I have seen pictures from China where people grill scorpions and eat them. Thanks for the feedback on cats.<br /><br />Chrissy and Keith,<br />To tell you the truth I never heard of a poisonous spitting frog. Maybe they were just teasing you. One of the most common frogs in that area is "Rana pustulosa" which is also known as "Rana de Cascada" or "Cascade Frog". It is a nice friendly little froggie. The poison frogs tend to be leaf frogs. I challenge you to find out more about frogs then you can be our frog expert :)Bob Mrotekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016079751197723749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-58648914399019221212009-05-26T12:38:04.182-05:002009-05-26T12:38:04.182-05:00Hola Bob:
I am back from a week on the coast of Na...Hola Bob:<br />I am back from a week on the coast of Nayarit.We have friends that built a home in the jungle there and every wet season they are invaded by brown frogs. They claim them to be poisoned spitting frogs, but they just look like normal froggies to me. I had one jump on the back of my leg one evening, so that was exciting. Anyway, I have not been able to find any good information on frogs for the area. Any suggestions?Chrissy y Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00401701589592600309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-18931073293042571112009-05-26T06:45:32.491-05:002009-05-26T06:45:32.491-05:00I am back to slipping on a pair of sandals before ...I am back to slipping on a pair of sandals before I trudge into the bathroom in the dark. Thanks for the good reminders that the world is filled with balance.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-47476583159465944442009-05-25T23:27:12.777-05:002009-05-25T23:27:12.777-05:00Oh, and we have a lot of the ciempiés here in Méri...Oh, and we have a lot of the ciempiés here in Mérida. I just thought it was pronounced that way because the Yucatec accent always changes N to M at the end of a word. They give me the creeps, they run really fast. My cat chases them but so far they've gotten to a hole in the wall before she can get them. I hope they won't hurt her if she does get one.Jonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775514857047122526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-57551937977629417052009-05-25T23:24:43.233-05:002009-05-25T23:24:43.233-05:00I think the cats do kill the scorpions. They are ...I think the cats do kill the scorpions. They are faster than the scorpion and play with it until it is exhausted, then kill it. They probably eat it too but I don't want to think about that. <br /><br />Dogs on the other hand, are not faster than a scorpion. Our dog Hombre stuck his nose on one in Ajijic one time. I'm sure it hurt, he yelped and yelped, but we gave him a benadryl and he went to sleep and was fine when he woke up. He learned nothing, he still sticks his nose where he can't see.Jonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775514857047122526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-41188546335759626952009-05-25T23:02:58.439-05:002009-05-25T23:02:58.439-05:00Now I will have to buy a case of Oxo!
You don't ha...Now I will have to buy a case of Oxo!<br />You don't happen own stock in the company do you, Bob?Tanchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196129338636347646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-47688076412811356472009-05-25T21:59:07.785-05:002009-05-25T21:59:07.785-05:00Oh my word, I am going to have nightmares tonight....Oh my word, I am going to have nightmares tonight. I have snakes too. They are so creepy crawly and ayeeeeee, I can feel my back cringing at the thought. Have a great week Bob.GlorV1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06789212398770555465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985623786044384912.post-1279397626230059992009-05-25T21:47:27.348-05:002009-05-25T21:47:27.348-05:00In Jalisco, the black widow spider is known as a "...In Jalisco, the black widow spider is known as a "capulina". And I think you're right about the cat/alacran thing. I haven't seen a live alacran since we've had a cat. I have found dead ones, though.Leslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12084393882026836564noreply@blogger.com