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Clearwater’s warm, coastal climate, wildlife activity is a year-round concern for homeowners and businesses. When you need wildlife removal, Critter Control offers trusted, local services to get animals out and keep them out.
From risky rat, raccoon, and bat removal to basic bird control, we conduct each job under the highest of humane animal-handling standards. We provide animal removal, animal damage repair, attic clean-out, attic insulation services, and eco-friendly pest control services to residential and commercial property owners, property management companies, insurance companies, airports, industrial parks, HOAs, and more.
We use several methods to humanely remove the animal from your home. Depending on the species, the number of animals, and the condition of your property, we develop a custom wildlife removal plan. Humane wildlife removal strategies include animal traps, one-way doors, and repellents.
Once we guarantee all animals are gone, we implement exclusion techniques. Exclusion techniques provide a safe, long-term solution to nuisance wildlife in your home. We create barriers to prevent animals from getting to resources. We only apply exclusions once we are sure all animals are gone from your home.
Inside your home, animals build nests and dens out of readily available material. They will create runs through the insulation. Rodents will gnaw on anything including electrical wires and pipes. Animals can also spread diseases. We apply sanitation agents to clean up feces and urine. Mammals can host pests like fleas, ticks, and mites. Ectoparasite treatments exterminate those pests so you don’t become their next host.
Are you hearing scratching noises in your walls, floors or attic? Rats carry several diseases and can make a filthy mess inside your attic, crawl space or basement. Not only that, they will cause damage a considerable amount of damage chewing through your walls, wiring and brickwork. Our local experts will handle your rat problems in a safe, humane and efficient manner.
Rat infestations are common in Tampa due to our humid climate and urban environment. These pests create significant health and property risks by spreading diseases and gnawing on wiring. Given these dangers, professional intervention is the safest solution. A skilled rat exterminator Tampa homeowners rely on can eliminate the colony effectively. Utilizing expert pest control for rats ensures the problem is resolved at the source, safeguarding your home and health.
Rat colonies can cause considerable damage in your attic, garage or crawl space. Aside from the damage rats cause by chewing through walls and other parts of your property, they also frequently leave so much waste and debris that carpets, sections of floor or other building materials need to be completely replaced. Our technicians will clean and disinfect all problem areas, repair any damage and repair any damage related to the infestation.
During a rodent inspection, we thoroughly inspect your attic and provide a complete exterior home inspection. The most common signs of rodent activity are gnaw marks, feces, rub marks, nesting material, runs in insulation material, and small entry points.
A Critter Control wildlife specialist will create a strategic trapping plan to remove the rodents found in your home. Critter Control specialists may use snap traps and live traps to capture and remove mice and rats. Rodent trapping can usually takes between five to fourteen days.
The best way to reduce the possibility of letting unwanted rodents into homes is to seal possible entrances. Exclusion methods include caulking cracks in foundations, capping chimneys, and installing mesh covers over vents and crawl space entrances. We also strongly recommend a maintenance service. Rodents have front teeth that continuously grow, which means they can gnaw a new way back into your home.
Noticing damage to your attic, damaged ducts, chewed wiring and missing roof shingles? These are all signs of possible raccoon damage. Raccoons can cause considerable damage and make a mess if they find their way into your home or business. Not only that, they also carry diseases and can be aggressive toward humans and pets. Critter Control of Tampa’s trained experts will handle your raccoon problems in a safe, humane and efficient manner.
If you’ve found raccoons in your attic, crawl space, garage or someplace else on your property, our technicians will carefully remove them. Because raccoons can carry disease and are capable of causing serious injuries when handled, raccoon removal and raccoon trapping should be left to professionals.
Once all raccoons are safely removed from your property, the next step is to make sure they don’t return. We will conduct a thorough inspection of your crawl space, attic or other area of concern to determine how raccoons got in or may enter in the future.
Our technicians will then seal all entry points to exclude raccoons. Critter Control staff can also complete inspections as a preventative measure if you’ve never had a problem but want to avoid one.
Clean up and repair damage: Raccoons are large animals, and raccoon colonies can cause major damage in your attic, garage or crawl space. They also frequently leave large amounts of waste and debris. Our technicians can clean and disinfect the problem area, repair any damage and resolve other problems caused by the raccoons.
During the inspection, we determine the severity of the raccoon infestation. We look for physical evidence like footprints in or around the home, stains from raccoon feces and urine. On the exterior of the house, we look for damage like scratches on boards, broken vents and screens, ripped apart shingles, destroyed soffits, and every possible entry point.
Live trapping is one of the most efficient ways to get rid of a raccoon. Depending on the situation, a one-way door or excluder valve can be installed. An excluder valve works by allowing the raccoon to leave but blocks its reentry. The choice of device is largely dependent on the season and location of the raccoons on your property. Direct capture is not commonly used because raccoons are a rabies vector species. If we must trap, we place traps strategically to safely catch the raccoons and we check traps frequently, based on state laws.
We provide a wide range of repair and restoration services. We can repair raccoon damage like broken screens on vents and chimneys and broken boards on decks and porches. It is essential to apply cleaning agents and ectoparasite treatments on areas inhabited by raccoons.
It is very common for squirrels to enter buildings, primarily in attics. Squirrels can cause damage, carry diseases and make a mess inside your home. Our St. Petersburg experts handle your squirrel problems in a safe, humane and efficient manner.
If squirrels have already taken up residence in your attic or crawl space, our technicians will carefully remove them. Because squirrels can carry disease and inflict nasty bites or scratches, squirrel removal and squirrel trapping should be left to professionals.
Once all squirrels are safely removed from your property, the next step is to prevent future problems. We will conduct a thorough inspection of your crawl space, attic or other area of concern to determine how squirrels got in or may enter in the future.
Our technicians will then seal all entry points to exclude squirrels. Critter Control staff can also complete inspections as a preventative measure if you’ve never had a problem but live in an area with high squirrel activity.
Squirrel colonies can cause considerable damage in your attic, garage or crawl space. They also frequently leave large amounts of waste and debris. Our technicians can clean and disinfect the problem area, repair any damage and resolve other problems related to the infestation.
Wildlife specialists look for signs such as chewing on, in, or around your home, small openings leading to the attic or the crawl space, droppings, and debris like nuts or nesting material. Beams, wires, pipes, and insulation may all show signs of damage from squirrels.
Trapping is the most humane and effective way to get rid of squirrels. If we have to trap, we place traps strategically to safely catch the squirrels and check those according to state laws.
We use squirrel-resistant materials to block the entry gaps squirrels use to gain access to your home.
Clearwater attics offer bats safety from predators and a quiet spot to raise their young. These animals can squeeze inside through holes left by missing shingles or even gaps between bricks in a wall. Bat droppings build up quickly when several of the pests live in one place. Their waste creates foul odors, stains, and the potential for disease.
We perform a full interior and exterior inspection and search for signs such as rub marks, guano, a strong scent of ammonia, and small openings. The most common sign is the accumulation of guano (feces).
The most effective and humane way to remove bats is by utilizing a bat valve in conjunction with a full home exclusion. A bat valve allows for bats to exit your home but not re-enter. We follow all local ordinances for humane bat removal. We will never abandon flightless pups in your attic.
After removing the bat valves, we seal the entrance hole(s) so bats can no longer enter your home. If there is substantial guano in your attic, you should consider taking advantage of our attic remediation services to remove the soiled insulation and replace it.
Opossums are the only marsupials native to North America. They are nocturnal; therefore, residents rarely see opossum damage until the next morning. Tipped-over garbage cans and trash strewn across lawns are common sights when opossums are around. These pests also raid gardens and dig through compost bins to find food. Opossums are also capable of spreading disease through the parasites they carry, including fleas and ticks.
Opossums can be found inside attics and basements or outside under decks and sheds. Common signs include unique paw prints and feces. Opossums are docile and usually easy to spot.
Opossums can be lured into cages for live capture. If it is maternity season, we follow all guidelines for removing mother and newborn opossums. We will seal entryways into the building to prevent opossums from reentering in the future. Opossums can be kept from getting under sheds and decks by installing fencing around the bottom edges and burying the fence underground.
Broken screens on chimney and roof vents are replaced with sturdier materials, and we properly seal all entry points, including crawlspaces. We clean and deodorize areas of opossum activity. Exclusion may include eliminating sources that attract bugs, like nighttime lighting, stagnant water, and livestock poop.
Florida has 46 snake species. Many of these unwanted pests and their prey thrive in Tampa’s warm climate. Though many snakes are harmless, there are six venomous varieties that occupy yards in this urban area. In addition to scaring people, these pests can deliver potentially fatal bites, which require immediate medical attention. Tampa residents should always take precautions around snakes to avoid provoking an attack.
Snakes are excellent at avoiding detection. We inspect your home for potential entry points and look for signs like snake skin and feces. Because a snake typically enters a home hunting for food, our wildlife inspector also looks for signs of a rodent infestation.
Depending on the location, we can set a live trap or direct capture. Exclusion is the most effective way to keep snakes out of your home. If rodents are present, it is essential to exterminate the rodent infestation. Their presence will continue to attract snakes.
In addition to dealing with any possible rodent problem drawing snakes to your property, a specialist will assist with sealing possible entry points and also encourage you to remove any debris where snakes can easily take up residence.
While they may not seem like it, armadillos are incredibly destructive pests in Clearwater. In addition to their tendency to become roadkill, armadillos use their sharp claws to easily shred through your perfectly-manicured yard in search of worms and grubs.
Rather than exterminate the armadillos attacking your yard, we can safely and humanely remove them to another area. We can also provide exclusion solutions, such as armadillo-proof fencing. If armadillos return during the warranty period, we guarantee that we’ll remove them and repair damage, free of charge.
We inspect your property and identify signs of armadillos such as holes, burrows, and any damage along your foundation.
In order to trap armadillos, you need knowledge, experience, and the proper equipment to ensure a successful capture.
We can also provide exclusion solutions, such as armadillo-proof fencing.
At a glance, pigeons may look like annoying but harmless birds in search of bread crumbs at the park. However, as pests drawn to human activity and buildings, pigeons have certainly earned the title of “rats with wings.” From E. coli, fleas, and lice to their acidic, bacteria-filled droppings, these feathered fiends can spread harmful diseases and parasites to humans and quickly damage property in Tampa and throughout Florida.
Clearwater’s warm temperatures, frequent rainfall, and abundant standing water create ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes throughout much of the year. We keep you and your family safe from mosquitoes by reducing mosquito populations with the In2Care®. An In2Care® mosquito control program provides targeted, environmentally responsible mosquito management by focusing on the mosquito life cycle.
Rat infestations and rats in attics; nesting, feeding & breeding
Squirrels in attics and garages
Raccoons in attics and garages
Bats in Garage/ Home/ Attic
Opossums in the attic
Snakes in kitchen/Home
Cold fronts coming from the North during the winter season cause wildlife to seek warm shelter in homes and businesses, resulting in unwanted animal invaders and property damage. Summer rains and heat cause wildlife to seek cooler and dry spaces in homes and businesses, resulting in unwanted animal invaders and property damage.
Rat droppings, rodent droppings, grease stain trails, soffit damage, entry holes in structure, noises and scratching sounds in attic /walls and emitting unpleasant animal odors.
Replace seals and gaskets on doors, including garage doors.
Store food in sealed containers.
If you have pets be sure to feed your pets inside and keep garbage cans tightly sealed to prevent unwelcome visitors.
Caulk and seal small cracks and openings.
Close home access points using anti-intrusion materials designed for use with exhaust vents, chimney stacks, plumbing stacks, etc.
Seal any gaps between the soffit and roof lining.
Call the professionals at Critter Control of Greater Tampa. We will survey your property and provide a detailed report outlining animal and pest prevention actions required to keep your home or business free and safe of unwanted animal invaders.
If they hear unfamiliar sounds in their attic or living spaces.
If they see evidence of wildlife or pests in their home, or damage to their home.
If they smell a strange odor coming from inside or immediately outside of their home.
If they feel or see evidence of insect bites on their skin.
If they desire peace-of-mind knowing their home has been pest-proofed and further protected with a warranty.
If they’re getting ready to sell their home and want to help optimize its value by making sure the attic is free from animal and pest infestations and they have the correct amount of attic insulation (Recommended R-38 Value in Florida)
Pest control focuses on managing insects and small nuisance pests commonly found in homes and businesses. Wildlife control addresses animals such as rodents or larger wildlife that may enter structures and typically requires different handling and exclusion methods.
Yes. Where animal invaders have entered your home or business, we will provide a free inspection and exclusion assessment—$399 value. We believe it’s important to get you the information you need to make an informed decision, and that’s why we also back up our inspections and services with our service guaranatee.
Yes. Rodents, squirrels, and other wildlife can wreak havoc on your attic. If you hear squeaks or scratches coming from above, contact us for a free inspection. And if you’ve discovered that some critters have already made a mess of your attic, you can trust Critter Control to help with your attic restoration and insulation repair needs.
It’s important to address the root of the issue when dealing with a wildlife or pest infestation. Our certified wildlife and pest technicians help to remove an infestation, but they also help provide exclusion efforts to ensure that bugs, birds, and animals can’t get back in. We seal entrances and help address potential habitats so that your first pest infestation will be your last.
