Wildlife Removal in Cape Coral, FL

Understanding Wildlife Removal in Cape Coral, FL

Cape Coral's natural environment creates consistent wildlife pressure on residential properties throughout the city. The area around Cape Coral supports waterfowl, wading birds, reptiles, and various mammals that move through the city's canal corridors and residential neighborhoods on a regular basis. Cape Coral is also home to the largest population of burrowing owls in Florida, and the city hosts three invasive species: the green iguana, the spiny-tailed iguana, and the Nile monitor lizard, which was first discovered in the area in 2009. The Nile monitor is a large, fast-moving carnivore that can reach three to seven feet in length, is capable of swimming through the city's canals, and has a broad diet that can include fish, fowl, and small mammals. Raccoons, opossums, armadillos, and squirrels are common throughout Cape Coral's residential neighborhoods, and the canal system provides wildlife with travel routes that connect natural areas to residential backyards throughout the city.

Wildlife entering or nesting in a Cape Coral home creates problems beyond the immediate inconvenience. Raccoons in the attic contaminate insulation with droppings and urine and can cause structural damage. Squirrels chew through electrical wiring, creating a fire hazard. Opossums nesting under structures or in garages bring parasites into the immediate environment. Iguanas cause damage to landscaping and can burrow near seawalls and canal banks. At Cape Coral Pest Control Experts, we handle humane wildlife trapping and removal, structural exclusion to prevent re-entry, and attic cleanup and sanitation following wildlife infestations. We work within Florida's applicable wildlife regulations and will tell you clearly what the legal options are for the specific species involved before any work begins.

How to Reduce Wildlife Conflicts at Your Cape Coral Property

• Inspect all soffit sections, fascia boards, and roofline junctions annually and seal any gaps or deteriorated areas before wildlife discovers and uses them as entry points into the attic
• Secure garbage bin lids tightly and store bins in an enclosed area where possible, as accessible food waste is one of the most reliable attractants drawing raccoons to residential properties
• Remove fallen fruit from citrus and other fruit trees in the yard promptly, as fallen fruit on the ground attracts raccoons, opossums, iguanas, and other wildlife to the immediate area of the structure
• Do not leave pet food outdoors overnight, and bring in bird feeders at dusk, as these food sources attract raccoons and other wildlife that then investigate the surrounding structure for shelter
• Trim tree branches that overhang the roofline, as overhanging branches provide the access route squirrels and roof rats use to reach the attic from the surrounding trees
• Install screening or hardware cloth around the base of decks, pool cages, and any structure with accessible ground clearance to prevent opossums and armadillos from establishing under it
• If you find a snake on your property and cannot identify it as non-venomous with certainty, do not approach it or attempt to handle it; call us and keep people and pets away until the species can be identified and removed safely