Can dogs eat carpet beetles?

[Anonymous__]

I have a carpet beetle problem that hasn't gone away with a bug bomb. One of the dogs I had in the passed loved playing with and eating cicadas and they are around the same size both being harmless to animals. So my question is, will a dog eat carpet beetles and is it ok to let them?

 

[Theorrin]

I have a carpet beetle problem that hasn't gone away with a bug bomb. One of the dogs I had in the passed loved playing with and eating cicadas and they are around the same size both being harmless to animals. So my question is, will a dog eat carpet beetles and is it ok to let them?

are you sure its carpet beetles? ive never seen carpet beetles get that size

Black Carpet Beetle
Adult black carpet beetles range from 1/8 to 3/16 inch long

Cicadas are 1 - 1 1/2 inches long.

 

[amee6730]

I don't know about carpet beetles, but my beagle loves chicken crap ! And if he will eat that, I would imagine he would eat a beetle

 

[Theorrin]

I don't know about carpet beetles, but my beagle loves chicken crap ! And if he will eat that, I would imagine he would eat a beetle

true but you do have to be careful with some bugs though as they can cause issues

 

[Anonymous__]

are you sure its carpet beetles? ive never seen carpet beetles get that size

Black Carpet Beetle
Adult black carpet beetles range from 1/8 to 3/16 inch long

Cicadas are 1 - 1 1/2 inches long.

They are black carpet beetles, and I found some feathers with little bites out of them so I'm pretty sure it's them.

 

[Theorrin]

They are black carpet beetles, and I found some feathers with little bites out of them so I'm pretty sure it's them.

could you possibly get a pic?

 

[Theorrin]

most insects are okay to be eaten by doggos and can provide protein (though small amount) my only concern is if it turns out to be asian beetles as those can do some damage and asian beetles come in various colors

 

[Anonymous__]

could you possibly get a pic?

I don't have a working camera but they look exactly like the images of black carpet beetles on google and I don't know any other house pest that would look exactly like that and eat feathers.

 

[Theorrin]

I don't have a working camera but they look exactly like the images of black carpet beetles on google and I don't know any other house pest that would look exactly like that and eat feathers.

as long as your positive they are carpet beetles then its fine