Wildlife removal in Kissimmee, FL
Wildlife removal in Kissimmee means working around Lake Toho, Shingle Creek and a lot of houses that sit empty between guests. We find what’s living in yours, get it out humanely and close the way in.
- Firm quote before any work
- Homes, rentals and businesses
- Humane removal under FWC rules
Book your Kissimmee inspection
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 Kissimmee, FL for homeowners, vacation rental managers, HOAs and businesses across Osceola County. We inspect the roof line, attic, crawl space and yard, humanely remove raccoons, squirrels, rats, bats, opossums, armadillos and snakes, then seal the entry points so they stay out. Call or text (321) 203-6963.
Wildlife removal between Lake Toho and Shingle Creek
Kissimmee sits on the northwest shore of Lake Tohopekaliga, and Shingle Creek winds right through town on its way into the lake. That creek works like a shaded hallway for wildlife. Raccoons, opossums and rats follow it from Shingle Creek Regional Park down toward the lakefront, and the homes that back up to the creek or a drainage canal tend to see them first.
South and east, the city gives way to marsh, cypress and pasture, from the oak hammocks of Twin Oaks Conservation Area near the Toho shore to the ranch country toward Poinciana. That open ground is armadillo and snake territory. Closer in, you have older frame homes near downtown and Lakefront Park, block-and-stucco subdivisions off John Young Parkway and Osceola Parkway, and rows of pool homes along US 192 that rent by the week. A few miles east, our crew also covers animal removal in St. Cloud on East Lake Toho.
Kissimmee field notes
- Osceola County seat
- Northwest shore of Lake Tohopekaliga
- Shingle Creek runs through town
- Vacation rentals along US 192
Rental homes and lived-in homes get hit differently
A big share of Kissimmee houses are short-term rentals, and wildlife treats an empty house differently from one with a family inside. This is the pattern we run into.
| Vacation rental | Year-round home |
|---|---|
| Nobody hears the attic for days at a time | Someone hears scratching at night and calls early |
| Guests leave trash out, which pulls in raccoons | Bins usually go out on pickup day |
| Damage shows up as a guest complaint or a smell | Damage gets caught while it’s still small |
| Managers often hear about it secondhand | Owners can point to the exact spot they hear it |
What tips off Kissimmee homeowners and managers
Phone calls from Kissimmee usually begin with one of the clues below. When two or three show up together, an animal has likely settled in.
Scratching above the bedroom
Light, quick scratching around dawn and dusk points to squirrels. Steady scurrying in the dead of night is more often roof rats.
A torn pool cage panel
Raccoons push through screen to reach the lanai, then climb the cage frame to the roof. A ripped bottom panel is a common first clue.
Lawn turned over in strips
Small cone-shaped holes and rooted-up sod near beds and along the slab are classic armadillo work.
A smell that won’t air out
In a rental that’s been closed up, a sour or rotten odor near one wall or ceiling can mean an animal died inside or a latrine has built up.
Droppings along the garage wall
Pellets along the baseboards or on top of the water heater mean rodents are using the garage as a hallway.
Wildlife services for Kissimmee properties
Raccoon Removal in Kissimmee
Raccoons that tear pool cage screen, raid rental trash and den in Kissimmee attics, removed humanely with kits kept together.
Squirrel Removal in Kissimmee
Squirrels chewing roof vents and soffit corners on oak-shaded streets, moved out with one-way doors and the holes sealed.
Bat Removal in Kissimmee
Bats roosting in barrel tile and soffit gaps near Lake Toho, excluded with one-way devices outside maternity season.
Rat Removal in Kissimmee
Roof rats in attics, palms and garages, handled with trapping, outdoor bait station boxes and sealed entry gaps.
Wildlife Exclusion in Kissimmee
Sealing every gap on block homes and rentals, from tile end caps to AC line chases, so animals stay out.
Attic Cleanup & Remediation in Kissimmee
Droppings, soiled insulation and odor removed from attics and crawl spaces, then sanitized before the next guest or season.
The animals we pull out of Kissimmee properties
Raccoons and roof rats top the list, with squirrels close behind in the neighborhoods that have big oaks. Bats show up near the lake, where insects are thick at dusk, and they like gaps in barrel tile and loose soffit. On the ground, opossums den under decks, sheds and manufactured homes, and armadillos dig wherever the soil is sandy and the grubs are good. For the two most common attic cases, see squirrel removal in Kissimmee and our Kissimmee rat trapping and sealing page.
Snakes near the water
Homes close to Lake Toho, the creek or a retention pond get more snake calls. Most snakes around houses are harmless, but Florida has venomous species too, including the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, so we’d rather you call than guess.
Bees, wasps and yellow jackets
Yellow jackets in the ground, wasps under the eaves and honeybees in a wall void all come up here. Tell us what you’re seeing and we’ll take a look.
Kissimmee reviews from homes and rentals
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141 reviews on Google
★★★★★
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.
Russell SmalleyGoogle review
★★★★★
Craig from critter guys was absolutely wonderful!!! He was so kind and most important very honest about what he found and DIDN’T FIND in our attic. He took pictures to show trouble areas that should be addressed to prevent any future problems and didn’t try to sell us on a bunch of stuff that didn’t need to be done by his company. THANK YOU CRAIG FOR BEING A HONEST and REPUTABLE COMPANY!!! ❤️
Linda WilliamsGoogle review
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We had a huge yellow jacket nest in a palm and Craig was able to get it taken care of immediately. A+++
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How a Kissimmee wildlife control visit works
We follow the same order on a three-bedroom on a cul-de-sac or a strip of shops on 192, and it’s the same approach behind our wildlife removal across the Orlando area.
Top-to-bottom inspection
We walk the roof line, attic, crawl space and yard to identify the animal and every spot it could use to get in, beyond the one obvious hole.
Humane removal
Depending on the animal, that means one-way doors, live traps or careful hand removal. Mothers and young stay together whenever we can manage it, and everything follows FWC rules.
Sealing and repair
We close the entry points and fix what the animal damaged, from chewed soffit to torn vent screens. Our Kissimmee wildlife exclusion work covers the whole house so the next animal doesn’t find another door.
Cleanup when it’s needed
If there’s a latrine, droppings or soiled insulation, we remove it and sanitize the area so the odor and the scent trail leave with it.
A few recent calls
Check the empty house before peak season
If you manage a Kissimmee rental, have the attic and roof line looked at between bookings, before a guest finds the problem for you. Prevention costs less than repair.
Wildlife help in towns around Kissimmee
We also work the towns around Kissimmee, from St. Cloud on East Lake Toho to Haines City and the west Orange County suburbs.
Animal removal in Kissimmee: common questions
Still wondering about something? Call or text (321) 203-6963.
How much does wildlife removal cost in Kissimmee?
There’s no set price until we’ve seen the property, since every Kissimmee job is a little different. The quote depends on the animal, how many entry points there are, how much sealing and repair the house needs and whether cleanup is part of it. You’ll know the full scope before any work starts.
Do you work with vacation rental managers in Kissimmee?
Yes. We work with property managers, HOAs and owners who live out of state. Let us know when the house will be empty and we’ll plan the visit around it. Rentals benefit the most from a full exclusion, since nobody is there to hear an animal move in.
What’s digging holes in my Kissimmee yard at night?
Most of the time it’s a nine-banded armadillo. They root for grubs and insects and leave shallow holes and torn-up sod, and their burrows can undermine walkways, pool decks and slabs. We catch them in live traps and point out the irrigation, grub and cover issues that keep drawing them back.
Should I move a snake off my lanai myself?
It’s safer to leave it alone and call. Most snakes near Kissimmee homes are harmless, but a few venomous species live around the marsh and pasture edges, and telling them apart at a glance isn’t easy. Keep pets and kids back until we get there.
Are the animals hurt when you remove them?
No, not needlessly. Critter Guys was built on the idea that the wildlife was here first, so we use one-way doors, live traps and hand removal, keep mothers with their young whenever possible and follow FWC rules on every job.
Can a hurricane let animals into my house?
Yes, storms are one of the main reasons we see new break-ins. Lifted shingles, cracked tile, torn soffit screens and bent vents all open gaps that squirrels, rats and raccoons find quickly. After a storm moves through Osceola County, an inspection is worth it even if you haven’t heard anything yet.
Get your Kissimmee property checked
Call or text (321) 203-6963, or send the form, and tell us what you’ve been hearing or seeing. We’ll set up an inspection and give you a straight answer.