Florida Nuisance Trappers  24/7            

                                           # 1 For All your Animal Removal Needs     321-652-7238

                                                                                 Licensed & Insured

Florida Nuisance Trappers

 is a full-service wildlife control company serving Brevard and Indian River and the surrounding area. We specialize in urban and suburban wildlife damage management for both residential and commercial customers. We are licensed and Insured. We handle nearly all aspects of wildlife control, and resolve conflicts between people and wildlife in a humane and professional manner. For Brevard and Indian River wildlife removal, just give us a call at 321-652-7238 and we will discuss your wildlife problem and schedule an appointment to solve it. We look forward to hearing from you.

Do you have an issue with a nuisance wild animal? Florida Nuisance Trappers can help! Whether it be bats, raccoons, skunks, squirrels, moles or any number of other animals, we have the experience to provide a solution.

Florida Nuisance Trappers is a local, owner-operated nuisance animal removal company serving the Brevard county area (palm bay, Melbourne, melbourne beachs, and more).

A company that offers great customer service and quality work is what we hope to be known for.

We help provide solutions to the many aspects of animal control: removal, exclusion, repair, and prevention.

We provide what the animal control industry calls wildlife damage management services: basically, removing a nuisance wild animal while looking at the broader question of how the problem came to be and how we can help you prevent its recurrence.

Additionally, we also make repairs and exclusions so that your home/property is returned to its pre-animal condition. What is the use of removing an animal only to have others move in? Our repairs are quality and come with a guarantee call us at anytime 24/7.

Armadillos

These odd-looking mammals are about the size of a cat. Most active at night, these creatures have poor eyesight. Armadillos are diggers and can damage lawns and flowerbeds in their search for grubs, a primary food source. To reduce armadillos in your yard, keep watering and fertilization to a minimum.

Armadillos have the ability to carry the bacterium that causes leprosy in humans (Mycobacterium leprae). However the risk of contracting leprosy from an armadillo is extremely low. Scientists believe that in order to contract leprosy from an armadillo, one must handle armadillos frequently and/or consume armadillo meat.

All 20 species of armadillos are found in the western hemisphere. Armadillos originated in South America, and a few species have expanded northward due to their rapid breeding cycle, adaptability and a reduction of predators.

The only species that has made it into the United States is the nine-banded species, which inhabits Texas and the Gulf Coast states and can be found as far north as Missouri.

Armadillos prefer warm, moist climates, and thrive in forested areas and grasslands. Because they must dig for their food and shelter, they generally gravitate towards areas with loose, porous soil.

These animals use their strong claws to dig several burrows throughout their home range in which to live and seek refuge from extreme weather or predators. An armadillo burrow is about 7-8" wide and up to 15 feet deep.

Activity: In native southern regions, armadillos are nocturnal year-round, keeping cool underground during the day and foraging at night. However because of the armadillos' relatively low body temperature, the nine-banded species in North America tends to change its habits in the cooler months and emerge during the day to take advantage of the warm sun.

Reproduction: Reproduction for the nine-banded armadillo begins in early summer, and the breeding period lasts about 2-3 months. It takes up to 4 months for a fertilized egg to become implanted and another 4 before young are born. Each time, the fertilized egg breaks into four identical zygotes, yielding quadruplets.

Social Interaction: Solitary animals, armadillos spend their lives foraging alone and only interact to breed or care for their young. Young armadillos become independent about 6-12 months after they are born.

Digging: Armadillos are prolific diggers that excavate land for food and dig profound burrows for shelter. They prefer to dig in areas with loose, porous soil, rich in insects and invertebrates

Most armadillo damage comes about as a result of their digging habits, taking the forms of holes and burrows.

Signs of armadillo damage include:

• holes throughout lawn, about 3-5" wide and 1-3" deep
• uprooted plants and seedlings
• burrow entrances, about 7-10" in diameter, next to or underneath structures, sidewalks, brush piles, low-lying shrubs, etc.
• damaged underground wires or pipes
• cracked foundation or concrete sidewalk/driveway
• armadillo tracks: four toes in front with elongated center two toes; five toes in back with elongated center three toes; all claws visible

Fast Facts Type:

Mammal Diet: Omnivore Average life span in captivity:12 to 15 yearsSize:5 to 59 in (13 to 150 cm)Weight:3 oz to 120 lbs (85 g to 54 kg)Protection status: Threatened Did you know? The nine-banded armadillo’s hapless propensity for being run over by cars has earned it the nickname “Hillbilly Speed Bump. ”Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man.