Welcome to Wildlife Exterminator Volusia County! We are a wildlife removal company servicing Volusia County, FL. WE DO NOT ACTUALLY EXTERMINATE WILDLIFE - we humanely trap and remove it, or exclude it from property. Our rodent control process does involve lethal trapping, but all other animals are not killed unless already sick or injured. It's just that many people search for the word "exterminator" when they are looking for a professional company to handle a wildlife problem. Some people say "pest control" as well. Our industry is actually referred to as nuisance wildlife control, and is very different from traditional exterminators who use poison to kill bugs. Our job is far more complex, since we are dealing with mammals and reptiles. Call us now at 386-506-8730 for your Volusia County wildlife control needs.

Our Service Range

We operate throughout all of Volusia County FL, including the towns of Daytona Beach, DeBary, DeLand, Deltona, Edgewater, Holly Hill, Lake Helen, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Orange City, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, South Daytona, Pierson, Ponce Inlet, and we also will travel, for certain jobs, to Flagler County, Brevard County, Orange County, Seminole County, Lake County, Marion, and Putnam counties.

No matter where you live, if you have exposure to the outside you have the chance of attracting “nuisance” Volusia County wildlife. Most often, these creatures are just looking for a safe nesting area that is comfortable, and easily accessible to food and water. While there are dozens of likely suspects, a more common interloper is the Opossum. Opossums are a type of omnivore, known as an opportunistic feeder. This means they will eat most anything Available. Eggs, small invertebrates, baby birds, garbage, fruits, vegetables, Insects, bugs, carrion, small mammals, seeds, pet food, and other Florida animals feed are on their diet. Store your garbage and animal food in cans or bins with tight fitting lids, pick up unattended pet food, and pick up any ripe product growing in your gardens. Put bird and squirrel feeders out of reach.



Dispose of any brush or debris piles, unnecessary stacks of lumber, over growth, and the like. Be sure to keep the doors to all outer buildings such as your barn, woodshed, or garage shut tight. Repair any gaps or holes in the doors or siding of your home immediately. Volusia County opossums are scavengers that can and do live anywhere. They will move into any area that offers safe shelter and accessible food and water. If you hear a unique sound much like the high-pitched squawk of baby birds coming from under your porch or other building, a Florida opossum has probably decided it is a secure location to nest. If you fear, you have an opossum; look for large piles of dog-sized droppings, and a search out that noxious smell.

Watch for it leaving its home at dark to forage for food. Remember, opossums are marsupials, they do not build nests. Baby Florida opossums often cling to their mother’s body after they have left the pouch. You can set a “live “trap to see what you might catch. If it is an opossum, you will find clearing them out is not so hard even if they have young. If the mother opossum has decided to have her babies under your porch, it is much easier to relocate them with the help of a Volusia County professional. Catch it in a live trap or exclusion funnel trap and contact an animal removal service to take it away. You might want to try one of many popular DIY opossum removal/keep away techniques that are popular today. These usually involve making the opossum’s nesting space as uncomfortable as possible.

Many people claim bright or flashing lights, loud noises, or sonic emitters will work on driving out the nocturnal Florida creatures. There are also commercial repellents, and old-school remedies like ammonia, hot pepper flakes, or mothballs spread throughout the area to drive it away. Let your dog(s) play in the area often, and plan loud outside activities with the kids. Do not allow it to have the sense of security it enjoys in a dark and peaceful environment. Removing easy to reach sources of food and water, keeping bugs down to a minimum, and eliminating trash and debris piles can make the area unattractive to the Volusia County opossum family and they will leave on their own accord. The trip is to make your home and property a place where no nuisance animal would want to call home! Once you are sure the area is cleared of all opossums in residence, begin to take preventative steps to avoid re infestation. Clean the area as best you can to eliminate the smell. Remove any trash or debris left by the opossum.

Wrap your porch securely in hardware cloth, or other type of secure fencing. Use batten board, skirting, or siding around the base of your sheds, garage, etc. to keep the Volusia County animals out. Fencing your yard and gardens areas is also a viable way to be rid of opossums as well as other pests. Your fence should be sturdy with ample poles. It is advised to flare it away from your yard a bit at the top to discourage creature that climb (like the opossum) from scaling it. It is also advisable to bury your fence about 6 inches down, but opossums do not dig. Contacting your local Florida wildlife pest control service is a way to solve your problem without you lifting a finger! Your knowledgeable professional will discuss options with you and then carry out the plan you decide on. Before you decide to kill them off, or drive them away completely, you should know Opossums eat tons of bugs and ticks, are immune to most snake venom, and are not susceptible to rabies. In fact, an Opossum will attract ticks to its own body in order to feed on them. It also kills and eats snakes. So having them around is not always a bad thing. They just need to be controlled. Follow these simple tips, and you should be able to remain Volusia County opossum free!

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