Orlando Armadillo Removal

This is a photo of me, David, holding a juvenile armadillo that I caught. I usually catch adults, but every now and then I get the younger ones. I could never hold an adult armadillo like this. First of all, it would be too large and powerful. An adult is very hard to handle even with two hands and thick gloves. The shell of the adult is much firmer, meaning that I could not grasp it like this. A juvenile has a softer shell. Also, several people have written to me, concerned that I'll contract leprosy from handling an armadillo in this fashion. However, it turns out that most of the armadillos that carry the disease are the older ones - and armadillos have a long life span. That, coupled with their cooler than average body temperature means that they are vulnerable to the disease. Still, it's rare. I caught this armadillo in the usual fashion: I set a large cage trap in the proper manner, in the area I knew the little fellow would amble in.

Armadillo removal is an art. Well, not really, it's just wildlife trapping. But I mean to say that it definitely takes experience in order to perform correctly. Not only that, but the laws in this state and most others probably prohibit you from attempting to do it yourself. I often go to homes in which people have attempted do-it-yourself armadillo removal, but I am hired after weeks of frustration. Armadillos are tough little buggers - not smart, but their behavior makes catching them tricky for novices. If you need armadillo removal in central Florida, please give me a call at 407.538.1694.