Uhh... bumblebees? (help D:)

[valkryja]

I decided to take Loki outside today, and what's the first thing he does? He dashes out of my hand, runs across the yard, jumps up in the air and catches a bumblebee. This is one of those bright yellow fuzzy honeybees that don't have stingers, so I don't think that would've hurt him. I quickly Googled it and found some forum posts saying that the bee isn't poisonous, but I'm still kind of nervous and would like reassurance from you guys. He's such trouble!

(I'll post pictures of our outing if he doesn't die from bee poison or anything )

 

[staylor]

I would call your vet just to make sure.

 

[renich]

I agree with Sandra. I think you are fine if it is the non-queen bumblebee. I think the males and queen have stingers. But check with your vet.

 

[li]

I don't think bumblebees bite and as far as I know they aren't poisonous.
I would keep an eye on him. Give him a good soak in the tub to help him digest it.

Always important while you are outside to have a beardie on a leash if they aren't in a cage. I have heard horror stories of beardies getting away. They can run very fast when they want to. They disappear pretty fast into bushes.

 

[valkryja]

Yeah, I know :\ I don't have one of those (and probably won't buy him one until he's grown up), but he was in an enclosed yard and my boyfriend and I both had our eyes on him. He was very good besides for the bee incident.