This creepy bug with pincers on its butt scurried out from under my rug. It looks really menacing. Is it going to pinch me or my pets?

pet might investigate an earwig, the insect is unlikely to cause harm. The pincers are not strong enough to injure a pet, and earwigs do not carry venom or known diseases that could affect animals.

If a pet were to eat an earwig, it would likely experience no more than a mild stomach upset, if any reaction at all. As with any insect, it’s best to discourage pets from consuming them, but there is no need for alarm if an earwig is found in the vicinity of your furry friends.