Welcome! Tampa Rodent Exterminator is a full-service rodent control company specializing in the permanent removal of mice and rats in Tampa, FL. Whether you have a problem with mice in your attic, rats in your walls, or rodents scratching in your house, we can solve it! The key to PERMANENT rodent control lies in our inspection and preventative work - we seal the rats and mice out of your house forever, and we trap and remove them. We do not use poison! We answer our phone 24/7, and can schedule a same-day or next day appointment. Some of the services we offer include:

Tampa's Best Rodent Removal: We agreed that there was something we could do to make the lives of others more prosperous and healthy with the different issues that rodents pose to both households and companies. Thus began the idea for our rat killing business, which gradually developed not only in terms of scale but also in terms of our skills over time. We have handled many cases and issues with an open mind over the years and have continued to leave behind many happy clients as we moved forward to become one of the best in our business. We work rapidly and efficiently with a well-equipped team who is willing to help out and make our deals with customers as smooth as possible. In fact, with a good attitude and a fast hand to finish work, our team can be considered the best in the field as they comb through the property with a fine search to ensure that their clients won't have to worry about the pests a second time. Changes are taking place every day in the world with new and more reliable ways of capturing rats coming out every year or so. So, with all the fresh and effective ways to kill rats, we are proud to be up-to-date in a way that leaves each customer happier than the last one as the quality of our work increases. For our clients, we hope to aspire for even greater heights and greater satisfaction.

We Florida's top experts in rodent control. We are not a typical Tampa rat removal or pest control company. We don't treat rats or mice like insects, because they are not - they are mammals! You can't just use poison to get rid of them, like you can with insects. Unlike most Tampa pest control, we focus on complete and permanent solutions. We don't just use poison every month. We solve your rodent problem forever, by following these steps:

• Inspect the entire house, ground to roof, and the attic
• Seal shut all entry areas, no matter how small, with steel
• Set a dozen or more rat or mouse traps in the house and attic
• Remove all rodents as they are caught and monitor for activity
• Once there is no more activity and no more caught, we're done
• When necessary, we clean rodent droppings, replace insulation, and repair chewed electric wires

Tampa Rodent Removal Tip:

Are Rats Hibernating Creatures?
During winter, the temperature plunges, and food sources dwindle. To survive, many species enter their burrows or nests and hibernate through till spring. Surviving on the food they've stored up, and reducing their energy expenditure is ideal for making it through to more abundant times. 

Not all animals hibernate though. Birds, from pigeons to owls, can be seen flying around throughout the winter months - this gives us a clue about rodents and other pests. If the owls are flying, then there must be food for them to eat. 

There is! Rodents like rats and mice don't hibernate either.

For some, this is surprising. After all, these small animals have a large surface area relative to their size. That means they radiate off a lot of heat. There's a general rule in nature, the smaller you are, the more food you need as a proportion of your body mass to survive. In winter, this simple rule gets taken to the max.

So, how do rats survive the cold plunge?

Winter food stores
Like hibernating creatures, rats spend much of the late summer and autumn building up their food reserves. Inside their burrows, food is stockpiled for the upcoming winter. As discussed, to compensate for the excessive heat loss, rats need to eat substantially more food in the winter – sometimes even double what they would eat in summer. By increasing the food at home, the rats need to leave their burrows less.

However, that doesn't mean they won't still hunt for food. If they smell food, they'll quickly descend upon it. Rats aren't fussy eaters. They'll eat fresh and moldy food, including rotting meat, grains, eggs, cheese, even their own droppings. By being so remarkably adaptive, they can be a nightmare to get rid of. 

Stay in warmth
The next strategy for surviving the cold spell is to head to where it's warmer. Rats are excellent burrowers. They'll carve out a remarkable network of tunnels to keep warm. If able to, they'll locate their tunnels adjacent to buildings or homes. These structures radiate heat, keeping the rat burrow warm. They're also likely to be found in subways and sewers. The decomposition in the sewers provides some heat, while the body warmth of passengers heats the subways.

However, ideally, rats will find an even more luxurious habitat to rest through the summer: your home. 

With food in abundance and warmth through till spring, there's no better place for a rat to live in comfort than in your home. Therefore, securing your home from rats before winter is vital. No matter how small the opening, if they sense an opportunity, they will take it.

Avoiding rats in winter
Preventing rats from being attracted to your home is the best line of defense. Follow these simple but effective tips:

• Prevent food scraps: Rubbish bins should be secured with no bags left on the open ground. Food scraps, no matter how small, should be cleaned and thrown out.
• Remove shelter: Boxes and garage clutter are ideal for winter resting, being both warm and safe. 
• Close up holes: Anywhere that is warmer inside than outside needs to be made secure. That means inspecting the entire structure for holes. 
• Use repellants: Electronic repellents give off an extremely high-pitched noise beyond the human hearing range to ward off rats. However, in time, most rodents will ignore the noise as comfort beckons. Alternately, natural repellents that smell or taste bad, like peppermint oil or castor oil, can be used to prevent an infestation. These must be regularly reapplied.

We service nearby towns such as Plant City, Brandon, Riverview, Valrico, Ruskin, Temple Terrace, Seffner, Sun City Center, Wimauma, Gibsonton, Greater Carrollwood, Town 'n' Country, Thonotosassa, Westchase, Bloomingdale, Citrus Park, Dover, Greater Northdale, University, Lake Magdalene, Palm River-Clair Mel, Balm, Progress Village, Egypt Lake-Leto, East Lake-Orient Park, Keystone, Cheval, Pebble Creek, Mango.