Dr. Critter Blog — Florida Wildlife Removal Insights

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

Bat Identification in Central Florida: How to Tell Which Species Is in Your Attic
January 25, 2023Animal Removal
Bat Identification in Central Florida: How to Tell Which Species Is in Your Attic

Reviewed by Steve DeMoor (“Dr. Critter”), Florida wildlife control professional since 1996. If you have bats in your Central Florida attic, the first useful question isn’t “how do I get rid…

Orlando Critter Control
January 16, 2023Animal Removal
Orlando Critter Control

How Does Critter Control Differ From Pest Control? One of the big shifts in our industry over the last few twenty to thirty years has been the emergence of critter control or wildlife control as it's…

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…