Rodents & Wildlife – Florida’s Furry Invaders in Your Attic or Crawlspace

Who’s Scratching Around Up There?

Rodents and nuisance wildlife in Florida homes are more than a noisy inconvenience — they’re a health hazard, fire risk, and property wrecker. From roof rats to raccoons, these uninvited guests find entry points into attics, garages, crawlspaces, and sheds to escape Florida’s heat and storms.

What Makes Them So Dangerous?
– “Rodents” chew wires, creating serious fire risks.
– “Rats and mice” contaminate food, insulation, and air with urine, droppings, and parasites.
– “Squirrels and raccoons” destroy ductwork, insulation, and soffits.
– Many carry fleas, ticks, mites, and other pests into your home.

RexPest’s Rodent & Wildlife Removal Strategy:
– Detailed inspection of attics, crawlspaces, rooflines, vents, and soffits.
– Humane trapping and exclusion — we don’t just remove, we seal them out.
– Sanitization of contaminated areas (urine/droppings/odor control).
– Repairs to entry points and reinforcement with chew-proof materials.

Real Florida Wildlife Cases:
1. In Spring Hill, we removed a raccoon that had torn through attic insulation and urinated across HVAC ducting — we had to clean, deodorize, and seal the soffit entry.
2. A Brooksville customer had squirrels nesting in an attic fan vent. Chewed wiring, shredded insulation, and fleas were found throughout the attic space.
3. In Hudson, a family complained of scratching sounds at night — we found roof rats entering through a tiny gap where the fascia board had rotted.

Fun Facts & Trivia:
– A rat can squeeze through a hole the size of a quarter.
– Raccoons are clever enough to open latches, doors, and trash bins.
– Squirrels’ teeth never stop growing — they must constantly chew to keep them filed down.
– Possums are immune to most snake venom and rarely carry rabies.

Homeowner Tips to Prevent Wildlife Intrusions:
– Trim tree limbs at least 6 feet away from your roof.
– Seal roofline gaps, attic vents, and dryer vents with hardware cloth.
– Avoid leaving pet food outdoors overnight.
– Store trash in tightly sealed bins — raccoons and rodents are nocturnal foragers.

Hurdles in Wildlife Control:
– Animals often re-enter if exclusion isn’t done correctly.
– Some species are protected and require special handling (e.g. bats).
– DIY traps rarely solve the root problem — entry points must be located and sealed.

Why RexPest?
We don’t just trap and leave. Our wildlife team performs full inspections, exclusion repairs, cleanup, and follow-up to make sure the problem stays gone. All treatments are humane, and our services are backed by a satisfaction guarantee.

Hear Something in Your Attic? Call RexPest Today for a Free Wildlife Inspection — We’ll Help You Reclaim Your Home.