Those cicadas aren't good for pet tummies. Watch out for them as this 17 year event takes place.

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Pets May See Cicadas As Tasty Treat

POSTED: 9:40 a.m. EDT April 30, 2004









The Humane Society is warning pet owners that cicadas emerging across the eastern United States this spring could look like "a yard full of chicken nuggets" to cats and dogs.










The insects are full of protein, but their hard outer shells can cause vomiting and constipation in pets.









The vice president of the Humane Society called the one-and-a-half-inch bugs "flying pet toys." They're loud, slow-moving and often low-flying.









The Humane Society advises keeping pets indoors, securing screens and holding tight to dog leashes.









Millions of the large, red-eyed insects emerge from the ground once every 17 years for a mating season that lasts well into June. They do not bite or sting, but their mating call can reach a painful 120 decibels.

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