At Critter911 - Rat Removal we understand! Nothing is more important to you than the health & safety of your family, home or business… the fact is that providing you with total peace of mind is what we do best. From your very first phone call, you will receive compassionate, expert service backed by over 10 years of nuisance wildlife & pest control experience.

Critter911 - Rat Removal was created to be different...our company was designed to have 5 major differences compared to our competitors. No hidden fees or escalating costs Long term guarantee with annual re inspections No unnecessary or useless services to pad the bill We meet or beat any competitors written estimate for the same work A wildlife rescue and educational company Over the years, this new business model has helped us grow to be a substantial competitor in the greater Orlando and Central Florida critter and pest control field.

We now have a fleet of vans and trucks and we employee between 5 and 10 full time rodent, animal and pest control technicians. We service approximately 1000 customers a year in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Volusia, Flagler, Lake, Marrion Sumter and Polk counties with plans to expand into the Jacksonville and Tampa markets in the next 2 years or so. So don’t take chances, protect your precious family, home or business as over 7,000 of your neighbours have done by calling critter911 at 407-699-4567 today for our Free Inspection, it’s meticulous, fast and the low, flat rate price will make you smile!

Company Bio

No Hidden Fees- We don't charge per critter, per trip, per week or per trap. This saves our customers between 20% & 30% compared to our competitors.

Lifetime Written Warranty-Since the critters don't give up, neither do we... we re-inspect our work annually to keep you critter free.

No Unnecessary Services- such as scent removal and unnecessary clean-up (there are rare occasions when clean up is necessary).

Fully Licensed- Florida law now requires that all animal control companies Have A pest control License to operate in the State.

Fully Insured- Our customers are protected with a $1,000,000 of liability coverage and full workers compensation insurance.

Customer Protection- We are members of the BBB and have an excellent customer perception with Angies List and Kudzu.

Our Methods- We use humane trapping methods & all animals removed are released at our animal rescue facility in the most environmentally conscious way possible.

Low Price Guarantee- we will meet or beat any competitors written estimate for the same work.

Conscientious Service- as a mid sized family owned service, you will get the consideration you deserve and our owners are on every job and always just a phone call away.

Services Offered

Expert Rat Extermination, Humane Rat Trapping, Environmentally Aware Rat Control, Rat Removal, Expert Rat Control, Rat Eradication, Rat Removal Attic, Rat Exclusion, Removal of Rats, Rat Extermination, Rat Infestation, Rat Control

Thank you Critter911 Rat Removal for the great job getting rid of our rat problem. We tried many different traps and other solutions on our own but couldn't get rid of them. You were able to get rid of them quickly and permanently. Now we sleep easier knowing we dont have any rats!
Danny, Altamonte Springs

I just wanted to personally thank you for taking care of our rat problem. We had been struggling to get rid of them for months and then I called you and you got rid of them without a problem! I will definitely be calling you in the future if we have any other rat removal situations!
Sandra, Daytona

Orlando Rat Removal

Mankind and the rat have been at odds for thousands of years. Rats spread disease, eat our crops, leave droppings and make nests in our storage areas, and infest our homes. Rodent removal services are an important part of pest extermination even now in the 21st century. Rat poison can obtained in most hardware stores, grocery stores, and even for free from city agencies in some areas. While one may want to get rid of rats, one certainly does not want a hazard to the children or pets of the family. Research continues to create a product that fits this bill but in the meantime one should be aware of the signs of rat poisoning particularly if your pet travels with you to places outside the home where bait may be left out.

RAT AND MICE HABITS
1. Rats tend to be cautious and mice are more curious.
2. Rats tend to eat most of their food at one time.
3. Mice while being nibblers eating many times at different places.
4. It is important to remove their food sources-but do not disturb the rodent habitat, until a complete knockdown and elimination occurs before they could move to another area.
5. A successful rodent control program includes a combination of baiting and trapping for the highest rate of success.

You may also want to consider integrating your program ,with exclusion techniques and a general cleanup ,removal of their hiding places(harboraging areas.). If the population is large, you will want to begin with a high quality rodent bait, to quickly knock down a population and prevent rapid growth.

There are different types of baits to choose from: blocks, pellets, seeds ; each rodent population is different in their preferences, so a little of each is a good choice in bait selections.

When baiting intially , try not to disturb their original habitats or they may run to another area.

After baiting has begun, continue with sanitation procedures, food source removal, and harborage removal to ensure additional rodents from nearby areas are not attracted to your location

Orlando Rats

How do I identify a rat?
The common rat or sewer rat is classified as a rodent. They measure about 25cm (excluding the tail) and have an average weight of 335g. The colour of their fur is brown, grey or less commonly black. Rats are nocturnal, although they can sometimes be seen during the day. They are active burrowers, good climbers and reasonably good swimmers (often leading to confusion with water voles). They have poor eyesight and are colour blind, but have acute hearing and a good sense of smell and taste.

Rats are capable of reproducing at 3-4 months old, and can have 3-6 litters per year, depending upon food availability and location. The litter size can be around 6-11 young, with a lifespan of between 12-19 months. It is said that there are 5 rats for every human being on the earth, which means you're no more than 15 metres from one at any given time. If you live in London, this figure rises to a rat proximity of 5 metres.
Where do rats live?
Although rats are found in most parts of the world, it's believed they spread by ship from Eastern Asia. They are mainly found in close contact with human beings.

Rats generally move to buildings in autumn and winter for shelter and food; they're often found in warehouses, farms and roof spaces of houses. In summer they return to the open countryside to feed on growing vegetation. If food is available at a site all year round however, such as on farms or urban refuse tips, the rats will attempt to stay on site permanently. Within these habitats, they burrow into earth banks, compost heaps and the structure of buildings and sewers. They also inhabit undisturbed storage areas such as haystacks and tyre heaps or pallets, especially if these areas are close to food.

What do rats eat?
The type of food favoured by the common rat is cereal, but being survivors, they are known to eat anything, including each other. Rats need to continuously gnaw in order to file down their teeth. On average, they consume 25-30g of food and drink approximately 60ml of water per day. When in the house, they eat anything not sealed in an airtight container. They can eat most food stored in paper, plastic or cardboard containers.

Are rats harmful?
Yes. Rats contaminate everything they encounter with droppings, urine and hairs. They carry a wide range of diseases and parasites that are harmful to humans and animals. In particular around 20% of rats carry Leptospirosis, or Weil's disease, which can be fatal to humans. Other diseases, such as Toxoplasmosis and Salmonella, affect both humans and animals.

Another significant problem is the considerable structural damage rats can cause from their gnawing and burrowing activities. This ranges from minor holes in walls/doors/furniture/cupboards to structural collapse, flooding, electrical faults and fire (they gnaw through cables).

Rats

Rats

Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents of the superfamily Muroidea. "True rats" are members of the genus Rattus, the most important of which to humans are the black rat, Rattus rattus, and the brown rat, Rattus norvegicus. Many members of other rodent genera and families are also referred to as rats, and share many characteristics with true rats.

Rats are typically distinguished from mice by their size; rats are generally large muroid rodents, while mice are generally small muroid rodents. The muroid family is very large and complex, and the common terms rat and mouse are not taxonomically specific. Generally, when someone discovers a large muroid, its common name includes the term rat, while if it is small, the name includes the term mouse. Scientifically, the terms are not confined to members of the Rattus and Mus genera, for example the pack rat and cotton mouse.

The best-known rat species are the Black Rat (Rattus rattus) and the Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus). The group is generally known as the Old World rats or true rats, and originated in Asia. Rats are bigger than most Old World mice, which are their relatives, but seldom weigh over 500 grams (1 lb) in the wild.

The term "rat" is also used in the names of other small mammals which are not true rats. Examples include the North American pack rats, a number of species loosely called kangaroo rats, and others. Rats such as the Bandicoot rat (Bandicota bengalensis) are murine rodents related to true rats, but are not members of the genus Rattus. Male rats are called bucks, unmated females are called does, pregnant or parent females are called dams, and infants are called kittens or pups. A group of rats is either referred to as a pack or a mischief.

In some developed countries, many people keep domesticated rats as pets. These are of the species R. norvegicus, which originated in the grasslands of China and spread to Europe and eventually, in 1775, to the New World. Pet rats are Brown Rats descended from those bred for research, and are often called "fancy rats", but are the same species as the common city "sewer" rat. Domesticated rats tend to be both more docile than their wild ancestors and more disease prone, presumably due to inbreeding.

The common species are opportunistic survivors and often live with and near humans, therefore they are known as commensals. They may cause substantial food losses, especially in developing countries. However, the widely distributed and problematic commensal species of rats are a minority in this diverse genus. Many species of rats are island endemics and some have become endangered due to habitat loss or competition with the Brown, Black or Polynesian rat.

Wild rats can carry many different "zoonotic" pathogens, such as e.g. Leptospira, Toxoplasma gondii and Campylobacter, and may transfer these across species, for example to humans. The Black Death is traditionally believed to have been caused by the micro-organism Yersinia pestis, carried by the Tropical Rat Flea (Xenopsylla cheopis) which preyed on Black Rat living in European cities during the epidemic outbreaks of the Middle Ages; these rats were used as transport hosts. Today, this cycle still exists in many countries of the world and plague outbreaks still occur every year. Beside transmitting zoonotic pathogens, rats are also linked to the spread of contagious animal pathogens that may result in livestock diseases such as Classical swine fever and Foot-and-mouth disease.

The normal lifespan of rats ranges from two to five years, and is typically three years.

Pest Control

Pest control refers to the regulation or management of a species defined as a pest, usually because it is perceived to be detrimental to a person's health, the ecology or the economy. Pest control is at least as old as agriculture, as there has always been a need to keep crops free from pests. In order to maximize food production, it is advantageous to protect crops from competing species of plants, as well as from herbivores competing with humans.

The conventional approach was probably the first to be employed, since it is comparatively easy to destroy weeds by burning them or plowing them under, and to kill larger competing herbivores, such as crows and other birds eating seeds. Techniques such as crop rotation, companion planting (also known as intercropping or mixed cropping), and the selective breeding of pest-resistant cultivars have a long history.

Many pests have only become a problem because of the direct actions of humans. Modifying these actions can often substantially reduce the pest problem. In the USA, raccoons caused a nuisance by tearing open refuse sacks. Many householders introduced bins with locking lids, which deterred the raccoons from visiting. House flies tend to accumulate wherever there is human activity and is virtually a global phenomenon, especially where food or food waste is exposed. Similarly, seagulls have become pests at many seaside resorts. Tourists would often feed the birds with scraps of fish and chips, and before long, the birds would become dependent on this food source and act aggressively towards humans.

Electronic Pest Control

Tests of commercial ultrasonic devices have indicated that rodents may be repelled from the immediate area of the ultrasound device for a few minutes to a few days, but they will nearly always return and resume normal activities. Other tests have shown that the degree of repellence depends on the frequency, intensity, and the pre-existing condition of the rodent infestation. The intensity of such sounds must be so great that damage to humans or domestic animals would also be likely. Commercial ultrasonic pest control devices do not produce sounds of such intensity.

Altamonte Springs

Altamonte Springs is a city in Seminole county in the U.S. state of Florida, which had a population of 41,200 at the 2000 census. In 2009, the Census Bureau placed the population at 39,942. Located primarily in Seminole County, the city is in the northern suburbs of the the Orlando–Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the United States Census Bureau estimated had a population of 2,054,574 in 2008. The name Altamonte is Spanish meaning "high hill".

Altamonte Springs is located at 28°39′41″N 81°23′31″W (28.661463, -81.392016). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.4 mi2 (24.5 km2). 8.9 mi2 (23.1 km2) of it is land and 0.6 mi2 (1.5 km2) of it (5.93%) is water.
 

Daytona

Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,211. Daytona Beach is a principal city of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had a 2006 population of 496,575. Daytona Beach is a principal city in the Fun Coast region of the state of Florida.

The city is historically known as having a beach where the hard packed sand allows motorized vehicles to drive on the beach in restricted areas. This hard packed sand made Daytona Beach a mecca for motorsports, with the old Daytona Beach Road Course having hosted races for over 50 years. This course was replaced in 1959 by the Daytona International Speedway. The city is also the headquarters for NASCAR and the Grand American Road Racing Association.

Daytona Beach is a year-round family-friendly resort area, but could also accurately be called a seasonal town, with large groups of out-of-towners descending upon the city for various events, most notably Speedweeks in early February when over 200,000 NASCAR fans come to attend the season-opening Daytona 500. Other events include the NASCAR Coke Zero 400 race in July, Bike Week in early March, Biketoberfest in late October, and the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona endurance race in January. In the past Daytona Beach catered to spring breakers, but in recent years most of the vacationers have migrated to other sites, like Panama City Beach.

Deltona

Deltona is a city located in southwestern Volusia County, Florida. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 85,921; it is the largest city in Volusia County. Deltona is a principal city of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had a 2006 population of 496,575. Deltona is also a principal city in the Fun Coast region of the state of Florida.

In 1962 the Mackle Brothers bought 17,203 acres, filed for a planned unit development with 35,143 lots and named the area Deltona. The name "Deltona" is a portmaneau, derived from two nearby cities - "Del-" from DeLand and "-tona" from Daytona Beach.

Kissimmee

Kissimmee (pronounced /kɨˈsɪmi/, with the accent on the second syllable) is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 62,632. It is the county seat of Osceola County. Kissimmee is a Principal City of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had a 2009 population of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL MSA.

Founded in the mid-19th century as Allendale, it was renamed Kissimmee when incorporated as a city in 1883. Its growth can be credited to Hamilton Disston of Philadelphia, who based his two-million acre (8,000 km2) drainage operation out of the small town. Disston had contracted with the financially wobbly state of Florida to drain its southern lands, for which he would own half of all he successfully drained. This deal made Disston the largest single landowner in the United States.

Disston's dredging and land speculation required a small steamboat industry to transport people and goods along the new waterway. The Kissimmee shipyard was responsible for building most of these large steamships, which were just one jump ahead of civilization—with Kissimmee as the jumping off point. Concurrently, the South Florida Railroad was growing and extended the end of its line from Sanford down to Kissimmee, making the town on Lake Tohopekaliga a transportation hub for Central Florida. On February 12, 1885, the Florida Legislature incorporated the Kissimmee City Street Railway.

Lake Mary

The Lake Mary median income for a household in the city was $69,485, and the median income for a family was $76,859. Males had a median income of $57,132 versus $32,439 for females. The per capita income for the city was $31,094. 2.9% of the population and 2.5% of families were below the poverty line. 1.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

There are 6 public schools, 5 private schools, 1 college (ITT Technical Institute), 1 community college (Seminole State College of Florida), and 1 library in Lake Mary

Maitland

Maitland is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States, part of the Greater Orlando area. The population was 12,019 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 14,172. Maitland is home to the nationally recognized and Central Florida's only full time independent movie theater, Enzian Theater, itself home to the Florida Film Festival. Maitland is also home to the Maitland Art Center (formerly the Research Studio, 1937), which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its unique Mayan/Aztec sculptures, murals, and bas reliefs. Maitland is also home to the William H. Waterhouse House Museum. In addition, in August 2005 the Maitland Little League team made it to the semifinals of the 2005 Little League World Series.

Ocoee

Ocoee is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. According to the 2000 census, the city proper had a population of 24,391. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 30,654. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was the site of a racially aimed pogrom on Election day, 1920, mentioned in the Federal writer's project book on Florida.

Orlando

Orlando (pronounced /ɔrˈlændoʊ/) is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan region. The Orlando metropolitan area has a population of 2,082,628 and it is the 27th largest metropolitan area in the United States. The city-proper population is 230,519 making Orlando the 82nd largest city in the United States. It is Florida's fifth largest city by population. Orlando was incorporated on July 31, 1875, and became a city in 1885.

Originally the center of a major citrus growing region, Orlando is a city now heavily urbanized with various industries. The area is a major tourist destination and is the home of Universal Orlando Resort, and SeaWorld Orlando. Lake Buena Vista, Florida, located 21 miles southwest of downtown Orlando, is the home of Walt Disney World. These attractions form the backbone of Orlando's tourism industry, making the city the third most visited American city in 2007. Like other major cities in the Sun Belt, Orlando grew rapidly during the 1980s and well into the 2000s. Since the establishment of destination tourism in the 1970s, the local economy has diversified and today the region is the center of operations for companies servicing Central Florida. Orlando is also home to the University of Central Florida, the largest university campus by student enrollment in the state of Florida and among the largest in the United States.

Before European settlers arrived in 1836, Orlando was sparsely populated by the Creek and other Native American tribes. There are very few archaeological sites in the area today, except for the ruins of Fort Gatlin along the shores of modern-day Lake Gatlin south of downtown Orlando. There are also some instances where construction projects will yield an arrowhead or musket bullet unearthed during excavation.

Windermere

Windermere is a town in Orange County, Florida, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,897. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the town had a population of 2,019. It is expected that the 2010 census will show the town with almost 3000 people. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Windermere was established in 1889 and was chartered in 1925. It has been the residence of many professional athletes. After the November 2009 Tiger Woods "incident" Windermere has become well known. However, many celebrities such as Woods actually live in the Isleworth gated community/subdivision which is outside the town limits of Windermere, but utilize the Windermere mailing address.

Windermere has a Town Manager / City Council form of government. 5 Council members are elected at large for two year terms with 3 running for election in odd years and 2 running for election in even years along with the Mayor. Gary Bruhn has served as Mayor for four consecutive terms since 2004.

Winter Garden

The toll road Western Beltway (SR 429) was completed in late 2006 and it links I-4 near mile marker 58 in Osceola County with Florida's Turnpike at Winter Garden. Other major roads through Winter Garden include Orange County Road 535 and Orange County Road 545. CR 535 (also called Winter Garden - Vineland Road) begins at SR 50 and bisects the southern half of the city and proceeds south to Windermere, Lake Buena Vista and Walt Disney World where it becomes State Road 535. CR 545 (also called Avalon Road) begins at SR 50 and proceeds south along the western edge of Winter Garden and along the border between Orange and Lake Counties. This area remains mostly rural but is quickly developing because of the nearby toll road. CR 545 currently ends at US 192 in Kissimmee at the border to Osceola County.

Winter Park

Winter Park<> is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,090 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 28,083. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is home to Rollins College, Full Sail University and the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, which houses the largest collection of Tiffany glass on Earth. Winter Park enjoys more parkspace per capita than any other city in Florida.

Winter Park was founded as a resort destination by wealthy New England industrialists before the turn of the 20th century. It is recognized as the first centrally planned community in Florida; its main street includes not only public civic buildings and retail, but also art galleries, a private liberal arts college, museums, a park, a train station, a golf course country club, a historic cemetery, and a beach and boat launch. Winter Park is celebrated for a sense of place and history, uncommon to many parts of Central Florida. Many structures are more than 100 years old. The scenic Olde Winter Park area is punctuated by small, winding brick streets, and a canopy of old Southern Live Oak and Camphor trees, draped with Spanish Moss. The city draws thousands of visitors to annual festivals including the Bach Festival, the nationally ranked Sidewalk Art Festival, and the Winter Park Concours d'Elegance.

Cities

Fern Park, Fairview Shores, Championsgate, Davenport, Clermont, Bay Hill, Altamonte Springs, Deland, Sanford, Winter Garden, Apopka, Lake Mary, Orlando, Casselberry, Longwood, Maitland, Wekiwa Springs, Oviedo, Daytona, Downtown Orlando, Heathrow, Dr. Philips, Windermere, Kissimmee, Mount Dora, St. Cloud Lawn, Winter Park, Belle Isle, Ocoee, Metrowest, Pine Castle, Union Park, Lady Lake, Altoona, Eustis, Fruitland Park, Grand Island, Paisley, Sorrento, Tavares, Orlo Vista, Richmond Heights, Belle Isle, Conway, Delaney, Pershing, Crystal Lake, Azalea Park, Umatilla, Astatula, Minneola, Groveland, Howey in the Hills, Leesburg, Mascotte, Minneola, Pine Hills East, Rosemont, Pinecastle, Belle Isle, Edgewood, Pine Castle, Lockhart, Mt Plymouth, Montverde, Haines Creek, Apopka, Hunt Club, Christmas, Clarcona, Eatonville, Plymouth, Tangerine, Zellwood, Colonialtown, Audubon Park, Fairvilla, College Park, Washington Shore,

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