Dr. Critter Blog — Florida Wildlife Removal Insights

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Palm Bay Bat Problems
January 4, 2023Animal Removal
Palm Bay Bat Problems

Bats earn their keep in Palm Bay. They pollinate, they spread seed, and they eat insects in quantities that make a real difference through the warm months. They also move into attics and wall voids,…

Central Florida Snake Species Guide: Identification, Behavior, and What to Do When You Find One
January 2, 2023Animal Removal
Central Florida Snake Species Guide: Identification, Behavior, and What to Do When You Find One

An educational reference by Steve DeMoor ("Dr. Critter"), Florida wildlife control professional since 1996. This page is a species guide — if you have a snake situation that needs hands-on help…

Orlando Squirrel Removal and Exclusion
December 12, 2022Animal Removal
Orlando Squirrel Removal and Exclusion

When do squirrels have babies in Central Florida? Generally around March and September, and every now and again we see a third litter arrive in December. It is too early in the year to say whether a…

Pest Control or Wildlife Control
December 3, 2022Animal Removal
Pest Control or Wildlife Control

Dr. Critter started as a highly specialized company focused on wildlife control and removal. With more than 25 years in the field we have watched the industry change a great deal, some of it good,…

Space Coast Bat Removal
October 17, 2022Animal Removal
Space Coast Bat Removal

Where are bats a problem on the Space Coast? Brevard County has been recognized for years as a hot bed of bat activity in Central Florida, concentrated in the southern half of the county and again…