Services
Insurance
Loans
Repairs
Advice
About

Are house centipedes poisonous to cats?

My husband and I just moved into a new home with our two cats and we’ve noticed quite a lot of house centipedes. I just want to make sure our kitties aren’t in any danger. Are house centipedes poisonous to cats?

avatar
Chloe Jenkins · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Congratulations on your new home! House centipedes are harmless to cats, so there’s no need to worry there. They also pose no threat to human health or your property.
House centipedes generally hang around areas where they can prey on cockroaches and spiders. So if you think you have a lot of these insects in your area, that is likely drawing the centipedes to your property.
If you choose to call an exterminator and have these pests removed, know that your home insurance will not cover the costs. However, you can sign up on the
Jerry
app and find hundreds of dollars worth of savings on your
home and car insurance
policies that can help you cover the costs.
Jerry is a personal insurance broker that lives in your pocket. But don’t worry about buying tiny office furniture, Jerry is an app. Once you download Jerry, just answer a handful of questions that will take you roughly 45 seconds to complete and you’ll immediately get car insurance quotes for coverage similar to your current plan.
Jerry customers save an average of $887 a year!
View full answer 
WHY YOU CAN TRUST JERRY
Jerry partners with more than 50 insurance companies, but our content is independently researched, written, and fact-checked by our team of editors and agents. We aren’t paid for reviews or other content.

Join 4M+ members in lowering their car insurance

Easiest way to compare and buy car insurance

√
No long forms
√
No spam or unwanted phone calls
√
Quotes from top insurance companies
Find insurance savings