Brendan Schaub & Bryan Callen Discuss Texas Wildlife Encounters: Rattlesnakes, Scorpions, and Tarantulas

Rattlesnake Encounter at Brendan's Home

• 🐍 A rattlesnake was spotted on Brendan Schaub's porch, captured on his Ring camera footage.
• 😱 The nanny, unaware of the snake's presence, was walking towards the door and could be heard screaming when she noticed it.
• 🔊 The distinct rattling sound of the snake was audible, initially mistaken for a sprinkler.
• 📏 The rattlesnake was described as being of a significant size, with one neighbor capturing it and releasing it back into the wild.
• ⚠️ Brendan noted this was the fourth rattlesnake sighting in his neighborhood, raising concerns for children playing in yards.

Medical Perspectives on Bites

• 🩺 A doctor neighbor informed Brendan that fatalities from rattlesnake bites are rare due to the availability of antivenom.
• 👶 The severity of a sting can depend on factors like age, with infants and the elderly being more vulnerable.

Scorpion and Spider Encounters

• 🦂 Brendan shared an experience of being stung by a bark scorpion, resulting in two fingers going numb for four days.
• 📞 He called poison control, who assured him he would be fine as he was neither an infant nor elderly.
• 🐝 The discussion touched on other stinging insects, including Texas hornets (red Satan flyers) and tarantula hawks.

Tarantula Hawks and Tarantulas

• 🕷️ Tarantula hawks are large wasps found in Austin, known for hunting tarantulas.
• 💥 While their sting is excruciatingly painful, it is short-lived and they are not typically aggressive unless provoked.
• 🕸️ These wasps are beneficial as they help control the tarantula population.
• 🏠 Brendan has encountered tarantulas in his garage, describing them as 'cute' and preferring them over tarantula hawks.
• 🏜️ Common tarantula species mentioned in Texas include the Texas Brown and Texas Tan.