Dr. Critter Blog — Florida Wildlife Removal Insights

Field-tested guidance on identifying, removing, and excluding Central Florida wildlife — from a licensed nuisance wildlife operator.

Florida Nuisance Wildlife Trapping Law, Species by Species
August 18, 2026Animal Removal
Florida Nuisance Wildlife Trapping Law, Species by Species

Almost every wildlife company in Florida, this one included until recently, has told customers it holds a state trapper license. It does not, because no such license exists. That is not a…

Wildlife Removal vs Pest Control: What Each Actually Handles in Florida
August 11, 2026Animal Removal
Wildlife Removal vs Pest Control: What Each Actually Handles in Florida

The short answer: a pest control company treats infestations in and around a structure, and Florida law puts insects, wood-destroying organisms, rats, mice, squirrels, bats, and pest birds inside…

Central Florida Wildlife Activity Calendar: Which Animals Get Into Homes, and When
August 11, 2026Animal Removal
Central Florida Wildlife Activity Calendar: Which Animals Get Into Homes, and When

Wildlife does not arrive in Central Florida homes at random. It arrives on a schedule set by breeding cycles, rainfall and temperature, and one of the busiest windows of the year is also the one…

Rats in Your Attic Could Be More Dangerous Than You Think
August 5, 2026Animal Removal
Rats in Your Attic Could Be More Dangerous Than You Think

The Hidden Damage Rats Cause to Homes Throughout Central Florida Most homeowners think the biggest problem with rats is the noise they make at night. The scratching, running, and chewing sounds…

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Wildlife & Animal Damage in Florida?
July 21, 2026Animal Removal
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Wildlife & Animal Damage in Florida?

You climb into the attic, shine a flashlight across the insulation, and there it is: shredded ductwork, droppings, a chewed rafter, maybe a hole punched through the soffit. The next thought is almost…