Are Sprickets Poisonous

The short answer is no. In fact they won't even bite you. But that doesn't change the fact that sprickets, also known as camel crickets, are unbelievably creepy.

The biggest problem is they jump when startled and have little control over where they land, thus ending in them touching you and giving you the willies, which is not actual poison.

Are Sprickets Poisonous to Pets

If you have cats or dogs at home that have valiantly volunteered to destroy this creepy spider crickets, then by all means let them. I have not found any evidence to suggest that they are in any way poisonous to animals. In fact they are most likely a good source of nutrition for your pets (as disgusting as that sounds).

How to Get Rid of Sprickets

If your cats are lazy and you're fearful then you have my sympathies. But there is hope! I've actually already covered the topics of killing and preventing sprickets pretty intensely. Go here, here and here for more info.