# Rat Extermination in Brevard County, FL Source: https://drcritter.com/rat-control/brevard-county-fl/ Type: Local service page Service: Rat Extermination Area served: Brevard County, FL --- Professional Rat Extermination services in Brevard County, FL. Dr. Critter specializes in rapid reproduction and disease transmission risks and provides expert wildlife control throughout Central Florida. **Rat Extermination in Brevard County, FL — key facts:** Dr. Critter has worked Central Florida wildlife since 1996 — nearly three decades of rat extermination work across Central Florida. Our team is registered with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) as a nuisance wildlife control operator, and the trapping, exclusion and relocation of rats is governed by FAC 68A-4.001 and 68A-9.010. We serve Brevard County and the surrounding area with same-day response, lifetime warranty on structural exclusion work, and a 4.9-star rating across 388 Google reviews. Rat intrusions in Central Florida structures typically require both removal of the active animal and remediation of contaminated insulation or surfaces — we handle it as part of a single quoted job rather than billing the cleanup as a surprise second invoice. **Wildlife in Brevard County:** Brevard County runs the length of the Space Coast along the Indian River Lagoon. Raccoons, roof rats, and bats are common in the coastal neighborhoods, and snakes turn up near the lagoon shoreline and the county's many conservation areas. **Florida wildlife facts & law:** According to the [Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission](https://myfwc.com/conservation/you-conserve/wildlife/bats/bats-in-buildings/), all 13 of the state's native bat species are protected, bat maternity season runs April 16 through August 14, and Florida Administrative Code 68A-9.010 makes exclusion during that window illegal. April 15 is the last day a building can be cleared without a permit, and the work cannot resume until August 15. The same rule governs how: FWC requires an exclusion device to stay up a minimum of four nights, and the work to be done when overnight temperatures are forecast to reach at least 50°F, so the colony can actually leave. According to [University of Florida IFAS Extension](https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/topics/rodents), a roof rat female produces litters of five to eight pups after a gestation of only 21 to 23 days and can raise four or five litters a year, which is how one unsealed roofline gap becomes 20 to 40 rats inside twelve months. UF/IFAS also reports that the nine-banded armadillo, the only armadillo species in Florida, gives birth to four genetically identical young per litter, so one breeding pair is enough to leave an entire yard pocked with digging. On snakes, UF/IFAS puts Florida at roughly 50 native species of which only six are venomous, and records that just four of those six occur in central and southern Florida: the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, the pygmy rattlesnake, the cottonmouth, and the harlequin coral snake. So most of what turns up beside a pool deck here is harmless, and under FAC 68A-4.001 it is protected too. Because raccoons and bats are the state's principal rabies-vector species, FWC rule 68A-9.010 sets what may lawfully happen to one once it is caught, and the list is shorter than people expect: released on the capture property when the capture and release sites are one contiguous piece of land, released off site only if the animal is native and the receiving property is inside the county of capture, is at least 40 contiguous acres, and its owner's written permission is in hand at the moment of release, or euthanized humanely. Whichever it is, it happens within 24 hours of the capture or of the trap being checked. Relocating the animal to a park or a patch of woods is on none of those lists. Sources: [Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission](https://myfwc.com/conservation/you-conserve/wildlife/bats/bats-in-buildings/); [UF/IFAS Extension (rodents)](https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/topics/rodents); [UF/IFAS WEC220 (snakes)](https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw258); [CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/leprosy/causes/). ## Why Choose Dr. Critter for Rat Extermination in Brevard County? - **Emergency Response 7 AM–11 PM** - Seven days a week, including weekends and holidays - **Insured, and registered with FWC** - as a nuisance wildlife control operator - **Lifetime Warranty** - We guarantee our work - **Humane Methods** - Safe for animals and your family - **Local Expertise** - We know Brevard County and its wildlife challenges ### Emergency Rat Problems? Don't wait if you're experiencing: - Kitchen infestations - Restaurant violations - Disease exposure **Call 800-932-7287 immediately for emergency service!** ### Our Extermination Process in Brevard County - **Free Inspection** - Complete property assessment - **Humane Removal** - Safe extraction of all animals - **Entry Point Sealing** - Prevent future intrusions - **Cleanup & Restoration** - Remove contamination and odors - **Lifetime Warranty** - Guaranteed protection ### Common Rat Issues in Brevard County Our experienced technicians regularly address these problems: - Contamination - Property damage - Health hazards ### Get Professional Help Today Don't let rats damage your Brevard County property. Contact Dr. Critter for immediate, professional assistance. **Call 800-932-7287 now for your free estimate!** **Reviewed by:** Steve DeMoor ("Dr. Critter"), founder, Dr. Critter Wildlife Control. Florida wildlife control professional since 1996. [About Steve DeMoor →](https://drcritter.com/about/) Last updated October 13, 2026 Brevard County is one of the areas covered by our [rodent control services](https://drcritter.com/services/rodent-removal/), which sets out how a job is inspected, quoted and warranted wherever we work. ## Towns this page covers in Brevard County Towns with their own rat control page: [Satellite Beach](https://drcritter.com/rat-control/satellite-beach-fl/). This page also covers Malabar, Melbourne, Titusville. --- Dr. Critter Wildlife Control, FWC-registered Florida nuisance wildlife control operator since 1996. Sanford, FL, serving Orlando and Central Florida. Phone: 800-932-7287.