Raccoons are one of the most commonly dealt with nuisance animals. They have adapted to living with humans. They have learned that garbage cans and dumpsters are excellent sources of food and that houses are excellent habitat.

The only marsupial indigenous to the United States, opossums are mostly seen in areas that are urban and densely populated.  They are nocturnal and will “play dead” as a defensive tactic when feeling endangered.

Rats are some of the biggest believers in the idea of strength in numbers. When they live someplace, it is not just one or even a few of them. In fact, it can be tens, hundreds or even thousands of these hideous little creatures.

Mice are rodents typically brown, grey, or white with long whiskers and triangular snouts. They have a long, hairy tail and large floppy ears.

Armadillos are common here in Hernando County and are found living on residential properties where they burrow underground, depositing the dirt back onto the homeowner’s lawn or landscape. As an armadillo searches for grubs, earthworms, and insects to eat, their long snout and strong claws leave tons of holes all over the yard.

Seeing several bees around your property could mean there is a hive or swarm nearby. Trying to remove the bees yourself could put you at risk for getting stung as well as possibly harming the bees.

Pest birds, droppings and nesting material cause tens of millions of dollars in property damage every year and can contribute to respiratory ailments, viral infections and food poisoning. Don’t let pigeons and other pest bird problems overtake your commercial facility.

A single bat invading the living space of a home is most often a sign of a larger problem in the attic or some other portion of the structure. Most often, bats roost in the attic of a dwelling or other elevated areas within the home.

Squirrels are small, lightweight rodents and adept climbers and jumpers. They move quickly and can navigate urban or densely-populated areas with ease.

Although snakes are beneficial to our environment by eating common household pests such as termites, rodents, and other reptiles, they can become a nuisance when getting onto your property or inside your home..