Raccoon Biology

Raccoons in Your Attic Cause Damage Fast — Every Day Counts

Raccoons are intelligent, strong, and remarkably destructive. A single raccoon that has established a nesting site in your attic can cause thousands of dollars in damage within weeks — tearing insulation, collapsing ductwork, contaminating surfaces, and leaving behind a concentration of waste that creates serious health risks. Critter 911 removes raccoons humanely and completely, repairs the damage they leave behind, and permanently seals your home so they cannot return.

How Critter 911 Handles Raccoonss

• Thorough inspection to locate entry points, nesting sites, and any young

• Humane trapping and removal in compliance with Florida wildlife regulations

• Permanent seal-up of all entry points with lasting materials

• Complete waste cleanup, fecal decontamination, and parasite treatment

• Insulation removal and attic restoration

• Duct repair or replacement where damage has occurred

• Dead animal removal and odor decontamination if needed

• Outside habitat modification to reduce attractants

What Raccoonss Actually Do to Your Property

Insulation Destruction

Raccoons do not simply nest in insulation — they compress it, tear it apart, urinate on it, and defecate throughout it. Heavily contaminated insulation loses all R-value and becomes a reservoir for pathogens and parasites. In many cases, full attic remediation is required.

Duct & Structural Damage

Raccoons are large and powerful. As they move through attics, they tear flexible ductwork apart, dislodge connections, and in some cases damage structural components. A compromised duct system sends conditioned air directly into the attic and draws potentially contaminated attic air into your living space.

Raccoon Roundworm

Baylisascaris procyonis, or raccoon roundworm, is a parasite found in raccoon feces that poses a serious health risk to humans and pets. The eggs are resistant to most disinfectants and can survive in soil for years. Professional decontamination is not optional when raccoons have been present.

Secondary Pest Introduction

Raccoons carry and deposit fleas, ticks, and mites throughout any space they occupy. Once the raccoon is removed, these parasites may remain active in your attic and find their way into your living areas. Our treatment program addresses the full parasite load, not just the animal.

Understanding Raccoonss in Central Florida

The Northern Raccoon (Procyon lotor) is one of the most adaptable mammals in North America, and Florida's year-round warm climate supports a high-density population. Raccoons are omnivores and opportunistic — they will exploit any available food source and any accessible shelter.

Raccoons are most active from dusk through the early morning hours. They are solitary outside of breeding season, but females will establish nesting sites — often in attics — to raise their young. Litters of 2 to 5 kits are born in the spring, and the mother will aggressively defend a nesting site if disturbed. Attempting to remove a nesting raccoon without professional knowledge of where the young are located is a common source of failed DIY removal.

Entry points vary. Raccoons are powerful enough to tear through rotted fascia boards, compromised roof vents, and weak soffits. They are also skilled climbers and can access rooflines via overhanging tree limbs, downspouts, and stacked materials adjacent to the structure. Unlike rats, raccoons create large, obvious entry holes — but they often exploit existing gaps and widen them over time.

Raccoons are highly intelligent and can learn from failed trapping attempts. Trap placement, bait selection, and timing all affect success rates significantly. A raccoon that has been trap-shy from a previous encounter is considerably harder to capture. This is one of several reasons why professional removal produces faster, more reliable results than DIY attempts.

Why Critter 911 Is the Right Choice

• Flat-rate pricing — no hidden fees or escalating costs

• Lifetime renewable warranty on all exclusion work

• We do not push unnecessary services to pad the bill

• We guarantee to meet or beat any written estimate for the same work

• Fully trained, licensed, and insured

• A+ rated — Google, Angie's List, BBB

• 21 years in business — 3,000+ Central Florida neighbors served

If you have raccoons in your attic or on your property, call Critter 911 today at 407-719-6221. Our free inspection will assess the full extent of the intrusion — including any young, all damage, and the complete scope of decontamination required. We resolve the problem completely.

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