Wildlife removal in Orlando, FL
Wildlife removal in Orlando, FL covers a lot of ground, from 1920s bungalows near Lake Ivanhoe to new streets in Lake Nona. We find what’s living in your house, move it out humanely and close the way in.
- Just up 17-92 in Fern Park
- Firm quote before work starts
- Humane removal under FWC rules
What's living in your Orlando attic?
Tell us what you are hearing or seeing. We will get back to you, set up a visit and give you a straight answer on what it takes.
- Firm quote before any work starts
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Quick answer. Critter Guys handles wildlife removal in Orlando, FL for homes, rentals, HOAs and businesses. We inspect the roof line, attic, crawl space and yard, humanely remove raccoons, squirrels, rats, bats, opossums, armadillos and snakes under FWC rules, then seal every entry point and clean up. You get a firm quote before work starts. Call or text (321) 203-6963.
Why Orlando’s lakes keep wildlife close to home
Pull up a map of Orlando and the blue spots are everywhere. Lake Eola sits downtown, Lake Ivanhoe and Lake Adair are just north of it, and backyards run down to Lake Underhill and Lake Conway. Toward Windermere and Dr. Phillips, the Butler Chain strings one big lake into the next. Shorelines feed raccoons and opossums at night, and a quiet attic a few houses back is where they spend the day.
The east side has a wilder edge. The Little Econlockhatchee River winds past Blanchard Park with the Little Econ Greenway along its banks, and that wooded strip lets raccoons, rats and snakes move between neighborhoods under cover. Farther out, Hal Scott Preserve on the Econlockhatchee, Split Oak Forest past Lake Nona and Tibet-Butler Preserve by the Butler Chain keep real woods close to subdivisions.
Our shop is a straight run up 17-92 in Fern Park, so Orlando is close to home. The same lakes and old trees continue north through Winter Park and Maitland, and the calls there look a lot like Orlando’s.
Local snapshot
- Orange County seat
- Lake Eola to the Butler Chain
- Little Econ corridor on the east side
- Fern Park shop just up 17-92
Bungalows near downtown vs. new builds on the edges
How an animal gets into an Orlando house depends a lot on when it was built. Around College Park, Thornton Park and Audubon Park, it’s usually age and trees. In Lake Nona, Avalon Park and other newer communities, it’s builder gaps and a pond or wetland out back.
| Older homes in town | Newer builds on the edges |
|---|---|
| Raised floors and crawl spaces that opossums and Norway rats move into | Slab foundations, so most break-ins start up at the roof |
| Live oak limbs hanging over the shingles | Smaller trees, but retention ponds and wetland edges nearby |
| Wood fascia and soffit that soften with age | Builder gaps at roof returns and soffit seams |
| Gable vents and chimneys with worn screens | Fresh sod and graded yards that armadillos dig into |
Signs you need animal removal in Orlando
Most Orlando calls begin with a sound, a smell or something torn up outside. These are the clues people mention most.
Heavy steps around midnight
Slow, solid footsteps over the ceiling after dark usually belong to a raccoon. In spring, it’s often a mother looking for a place to raise kits.
Gnawing at sunrise
Gray squirrels keep daylight hours. Chewing or rolling sounds early in the morning and again before dusk point to them.
Quick scratching in a wall
Light, fast movement at night along a kitchen wall or soffit is typical of roof rats climbing in from the oaks and palms.
A smell that settles in one room
A musky, ammonia odor, or something sweeter and heavier, can be a latrine, a nest or an animal that died inside a wall.
Divots across the lawn
Small cone-shaped holes and flipped mulch by morning are armadillo work, often along the slab or the pool deck.
Our Orlando wildlife services
Raccoon Removal in Orlando
Raccoons out of Orlando attics, soffits and chimneys, mothers and kits kept together, then the roof line closed up.
Squirrel Removal in Orlando
Gray squirrels moved out of College Park and Audubon Park attics with one-way doors, then chewed fascia repaired.
Bat Removal in Orlando
Bats excluded from barrel tile and gable vents near Orlando’s lakes, scheduled outside the April 15 to August 14 season.
Rat Removal in Orlando
Roof rats traveling oak limbs and palms into Orlando attics, trapped, with bait station boxes outside and gaps sealed.
Wildlife Exclusion in Orlando
Roof returns, AC line chases, crawl space vents and soffit seams sealed on old and new Orlando homes alike.
Attic Cleanup & Remediation in Orlando
Droppings and soiled insulation hauled out of Orlando attics and crawl spaces, then sanitized and scent trails treated.
Wildlife removal in Orlando, FL, step by step
We work in the same order on every Orlando job, because sealing a house with an animal still inside just creates a new problem.
Inspection and a firm quote
We check the roof line, attic, crawl space and yard, identify the animal and every way in, and give you a firm quote before any work starts.
Humane removal
One-way doors let squirrels and bats leave on their own, and live traps handle raccoons and opossums, all under FWC rules with mothers kept with their young whenever possible. See raccoons in Orlando attics and Orlando squirrel removal for more.
Sealing every opening
With the animals out, we close each gap using chew-resistant materials, from roof returns and plumbing stacks to the AC line chase. That’s the core of our wildlife exclusion in Orlando.
Cleanup and repair
We haul out droppings and soiled insulation, sanitize the area, treat the scent trails that draw new animals, and fix chewed fascia or torn vent screens.
Orlando homeowners on working with us
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I’d choose 10 stars if it were an option. Mike at Critter Guys did such a great job for us. We made only 1 phone call to get rid of the mice (and a few rats). Mike took over from there. He stayed on top of the problem, kept checking in with us by phone and even came out almost every other day to double check that the problem was solved. He climbed into every nook and cranny in our attic space multiple times, in the worst heat, ever making sure that everything was sealed up tight. I happily say that we are now critter free. Mike’s fantastic and he won’t let you down. Thank you again Mike.
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These guys took care of a pest problem we had in our community of townhomes outside of downtown Orlando. Extremely effective, highly professional, and overall pleasant & fair.
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Raccoons, roof rats and the rest of the Orlando list
In Orlando, raccoons and roof rats are the usual suspects, with gray squirrels close behind anywhere the oaks are big. Bats tuck into gaps under barrel tile and loose soffit, and we only exclude them outside the April 15 to August 14 maternity season. Our Orlando rat removal page covers mice and rats in more detail.
- Raccoons in attics, soffits and chimneys
- Roof rats running oak limbs and palm fronds
- Gray squirrels nesting in attic insulation
- Opossums and armadillos under decks and slabs
- Snakes near lakes and retention ponds
Recent work around Central Florida
Wildlife control for Orlando homes, rentals and HOAs
Rentals, HOA common areas, townhome communities and small commercial buildings get the same treatment as a single-family house: find the entry, get the animal out humanely, close it up and show you what we did. It all comes from one idea, that the wildlife was here first. Before I-4 and the subdivisions, this was pine flatwoods, cypress and lakes, so we move animals out without needless harm.
The first noise is the time to call
An Orlando squirrel hole caught early is a quick seal. Leave it through a season and it can turn into chewed wiring, soiled insulation and a much bigger repair.
Our shop just north of Orlando
Critter Guys Humane Wildlife Management
610 Fellowship Dr, Fern Park, FL 32730
(321) 203-6963
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Wildlife help between Orlando and Fern Park
Winter Park, Maitland, Altamonte Springs and Casselberry sit between Orlando and our shop, and we cover all four.
Animal removal in Orlando: common questions
Don’t see your question? Call or text (321) 203-6963 and ask a real person.
What does animal removal cost in Orlando?
It depends on the animal, the number of entry points, how much sealing and repair the house needs and whether there’s cleanup. We see the property first and give you a firm quote before any work starts.
Is animal control in Orlando the same thing as wildlife removal?
For most people searching, yes. They want a wild animal out of the attic, walls, crawl space or yard, and that’s our everyday work, from raccoons and roof rats to snakes, bees and armadillos.
I live on one of Orlando’s lakes. Why do I see so many raccoons?
Shorelines give raccoons food, water and cover, so lakefront yards see more traffic than dry lots. Passing through isn’t the problem. It turns into one when a soffit, roof vent or pool cage lets them in, and sealing those spots keeps them outside.
Can you get bats out of my Orlando house in June?
Not in June. Florida’s bat maternity season runs April 15 through August 14, and excluding bats then would trap flightless pups inside. We can inspect anytime and line up the exclusion for after August 14.
Should I rent a trap and catch the animal myself?
It’s usually not worth it. FWC rules cover wildlife trapping in Florida, a caught mother may leave her babies behind in the attic, and the hole she used stays open for whatever comes next.
Do you cover Lake Nona, MetroWest and the UCF side of town?
Yes, from Lake Nona and the UCF area to College Park, MetroWest and Dr. Phillips. Beyond the city limits, we handle wildlife removal across Central Florida, from Tampa Bay to the Space Coast.
Book an Orlando wildlife inspection
Call or text (321) 203-6963, or send the form, and tell us what you’re hearing and where in town you are. We’ll find how it’s getting in and give you a firm quote.