Orlando & Jacksonville Pest Control

The Virginia opossum is the only marsupial found the United States. Opossums have a pointed snout, two-foot body, and a long hairless tail that is typically one foot long. Opossums are typically shy, and solitary animals. They typically come together to mate and the males will leave immediately after mating. 

As a baby, an opossum is about slightly bigger than a mouse. Baby opossums typically wander out of their mothers pouch and hang on the hair of their mothers. Young opossums are easily tamed but they don’t make good house pets. As adults they can be unpredictable and nasty, and are not affectionate animals. 

Opossums eat an assortment of plants, and animal matter such as garbage. Their diet includes, but is not limited to, fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, eggs, worms, small fish, insects, mice, frogs, and the occasional snake. Natural enemies of the opossum are owls, bobcats, hawks, panthers and dogs. 

If you have an opossum that is infesting your Orlando property whether it be residential or commercial, then Advanced Wildlife Trappers can help. Do not approach the animals. Opossums are aggressive animals. Call today, and a representative will be out to help you. 866.921.0999

All year long rats are trying to invade Orlando home in some way, shape or form. Most of the time the threat is based on a need for a safe haven to live or possible food source. When the colder weather rolls in, it gives rats even more motivation to make your dry warm attic theirs. Rats can find their way in even the smallest of holes. The experts at Advanced Wildlife Trappers are trained to find potential entry points and eliminate them. Our pest control services cover the removal of all types of unwanted visitors such as raccoons, snakes, bats, rats, bees, wasps and household bugs. If you suspect you have rats or any other pest in your Orlando home your first call should be to Advanced Wildlife Trappers. We have the experience you’re looking for and provide the customer service you deserve. We are your number one Orlando rat removal service. Give us a call today at 866.921.0999 or online at www.crittergone.com.

You may think I am being a little dramatic, but the threat is there. If you are unaware of the rat threat ask any of the local pest control experts. The experts have been dealing with the alarming increase in the rat population as of late. The environment here in Florida has been assisting in the population boom. The high rain levels that have spread across much of Florida is to blame. The more rain we receive, the more the rats’ habitat will thrive. Water is the key to it all. The foliage grows higher and faster. The rats’ food is mostly made up of fruits and grains, and most trend to thrive in the presents of water. The rats’ also love the extra cover it provides from their predators. If you suspect a rat issue in your Orlando home you should call the experts at Advanced Wildlife Trappers. Waiting days could just complicate your problem. The average rat family can produce up to 30-50 young in a three month period. The destruction they can do is sometimes irreversible. They only need a hole the size of a nickel to make their entry in your home. Once inside, time is working against you. The rat removal experts at Advanced Wildlife Trappers not only remove the rats, but they seal off the entry points, and sanitize the area of infestation. If you have a rat problem in Florida you need to give them a call. To set up an appointment call them at 866.921.0999 or on line at www.crittergone.com. You’ll be glad you did.

Bandits of the night, they are sometimes called. They look so cute when there young, right? Well anyone who has had one of these “cute” raccoons invade your Florida home,  knows that the novelty wares off real quick. Raccoons are eating machines and will do anything they have too, to feed themselves and their young. They have no problem using your attic as a  home to raise their young as well. Once a raccoon makes it into your attic you will need a professional to remove it. Check out the video here showing a raccoon invasion. The professionals at Advanced Wildlife Trappers know how to address the situation. Experience does play into their success, and they have plenty of it. Advanced Wildlife trappers services Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Miami, and all cities in between. Not only do they remove the masked little devils, but they strive to correct the entry point. This helps to ensure they wont be back, and that’s the goal right? Whether it’s a raccoon or any other pest issues you might be having, a call to Advanced Wildlife Trappers will solve your problem. Call to set up an appointment today at 866.921.0999 or online at http://www.crittergone.com/contact-orlando-pest-control.php

To most people if you mention the word bat they instantly think about vampire bats. The reality is that bats by nature are very shy and gentle, but sometimes they do come in contact with humans. Humans always initiate the contact and in some cases they carry rabies. The problem is that bats are a very important member of our society. The average bat consumes about 3,000 insects a night. With all the standing water we now have in south Florida, they will be quite necessary. The issue comes in when their numbers increase, and that is what we have going on in many areas in Florida. So now we understand why we need bats.

Question?… What if the bat colony makes its home in or around your home? Although bats serve a great purpose they can also cause a great headache. The droppings (known as guano) from a colony of bats can make a mess, and the smell can be unbearable.  There was a house in New York in 2007 that reportedly had over 3,500 lbs. of guano in its attic after only a few months of infestation. Bottom line we need bats but not in our homes. Bat infestation is a real issue and the profesionals at Advanced Wildlife Trappers have the answers. There are laws in place to protect bats in Florida, and they follow all proper guidelines when removing the colony. If you have any questions or need to set up an appointment please call us at 866-921-0999 or at crittergone.com Advanced Wildlife Trappers is currently assisting with bat issues in the Hollywood, Ft. Lauderdale, Lighthouse Point, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, and other South Florida locations.

During severe weather like a tropical storm or a hurricane, many wild animals such as opossums, raccoons, snakes, squirrels, rats etc. get displaced due to flooding.  Although their intentions are not to invade but to seek shelter, they might end up on your south Florida home. Advanced Wildlife Trappers can help.  At A.W.T they not only remove the animals humanely  but also try to correct the entry point.  So if you live in Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Lighthouse Point, Hollywood or any of the surrounding south Florida cities give us a call at 866-921-0999 or contact us online ……you’ll be happy you did.

The black racer is a very common snake found in Florida. The black racer is fast moving and often found near human settlements and in cities. The black racer is largely active during the day times, and thrives in urban and suburban residential areas. The black racer is not venomous, and spends most of its time on the ground. The black racer preys upon rats, mice, frogs, toads, lizards, birds, and other snakes.

If you are having a problem with black racers on you property, call Advanced Wildlife Trappers today. We offer a vareity of snake and rodent removal services. 866.921.0999.

We are currently servicing the following communities in Florida:
Boca Raton, Coral Springs, Ft. Lauderdale, Hollywood, Lighthouse Point, Plantation, Pompano Beach, & Weston. Call today!

Summertime means that your kids will be spending a lot of time playing in the yard, outside in the pool, and doing various activities outside. It’s important to know what creatures are lurking around your house, especially those that could harm you or your loved ones.

The Coral Snake! The coral snake is related to sea snakes, cobras, and mambas. The fangs of a coral snake are fixed in place and can inject very powerful neurotoxin. Neurotoxin attacks the nervous system causing paralysis, suffocation, and or blindness. It’s important to know that they coral snake does not strike unless it is agitated.

If you see a Coral Snake on your Ft. Lauderdale property, do not touch it or bother it. Call Advanced Wildlife Trappers 866.921.0999. In the event of a Coral Snake bite, call 911 or get the victim to the hospital immediately.

Remember : RED & YELLOW KILL A FELLOW

 Here is a picture of a coral snake. This image was taken from http://www.floridasnakes.net/coralsnakes.htm

Catch this! Softball sized rats, eating through houses in Casselberry, FL. Check out this story online here.

If your house is being infested with rats, call us today at Critter Gone. We can help you remove the rats from your Casselberry home. 866.921.0999

The answer to that question is a resounding YES! They play a beneficial role in our Florida ecosystem as they dine on insects, rodents, rabbits, and other small prey. However, that doesn’t mean you want them in and around your Orlando, Jacksonville or South Florida home. There are 45 species of snake in Florida but only 6 of them are venomous and a danger to family and pets, the other 39 are basically harmless.

If you find a snake in your Orlando home and don’t know whether or not it is venomous, the safest bet is to leave it alone and call your Central Florida Wildlife removal experts at 866.921.0999 where a Critter Gone or Advanced Wildlife Trapper representative will ask you a few questions and suggest the best course of action. If you decide you want us to come out and deal with the situation for you, we can do that as well.

Note that Florida snakes are not aggressive and unless cornered they will usually take off when you approach. Snakes like to bask in the sun to warm their bodies so you might encounter one that’s too comfortable to get up and go. Remember, they are cold blooded animals and use various methods to warm themselves - sometimes a warm porch, a rock or even under your vehicle might be a comfortable spot.

Most snakebite victims are bitten on the hand or arm while handling the snake. It is much safer to allow the Orlando professionals at Critter Gone - Advanced Wildlife Trappers handle the problem for you instead. Remember, if you want a free consultation about your snake or critter problem; give us a call at 866.921.0999.