In Central Florida, armadillos are often spotted roaming around residential neighborhoods and commercial areas in search of food and shelter. While most assume armadillos are not threats, they can actually cause quite a bit of harm to you and your Leesburg property if left to root, dig, and contaminate your yard. Fortunately, the professionals at Critter Control® of Lake County provide affordable and efficient services to remove armadillos from your Leesburg home or business.
The Threats Posed by Armadillos
Armadillos often keep to themselves and may roll into a ball for protection when approached by predators or humans. However, if they feel an immediate danger, armadillos can bite or claw at their suspected threat. An armadillo attack can bring the potential risk of rabies or leprosy transmission and the spread of other diseases to you, your family members, or pets should any of you come in close contact with an armadillo.
Armadillo Damages To Your Property
Armadillos not only pose direct threats to your family but can cause physical damage to your property as well. Armadillos can dig several 15-foot-deep dens in Florida yards, as such grounds are made of loose soil, shrubbery, and insects, making it convenient for armadillos to dig deep holes. These holes under your home allow armadillos to scavenge for food and have a private place to raise their young. This kind of deep burrowing will not only destroy your lawn and garden, but it could potentially compromise the supportive infrastructure of your home.
The best way to avoid an armadillo issue is to keep a safe distance from them and hire professional pest control experts who are experienced with implementing preventative measures that will keep armadillos from making their way onto your property.
Professional Leesburg Armadillo Removal
To keep you and your family at ease, we recommend contacting our wildlife professionals at Critter Control® of Lake County to safely remove armadillos with our four-step CritterSafe® process. Our humane removal process involves identifying and isolating the invasive wild animal with a proper inspection, safely removing it from your property, repairing the damage it caused, and installing safeguards to permanently keep the critter from returning to your home.
If you’ve seen armadillos or any other wild animals on your Leesburg property, stay away from them and contact the licensed, trained, and equipped experts at Critter Control® of Lake County today at 352-204-0074 to schedule a comprehensive property inspection and receive a free animal removal estimate for our services.
