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My cat has carpet beetles. Are they dangerous? How to remove them safely?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 11 lbs

I think I may have carpet beetles, and I was wondering if they are very harmful for cats. Also what would be some cat friendly ways of getting rid of them because I don’t want to use chemical sprays around her.

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on March 21st, 2018

No they are not harmful. Here is a link you can follow regarding avoiding infestation and killing them. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7436.html Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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