Wildlife Removal • Dunedin & Tampa Bay
Armadillo Removal in Dunedin, FL
Bandit Pest & Wildlife removes armadillos across Tampa Bay with humane trapping placed on active burrow routes, then blocks re-entry with buried barriers where needed. Protect your lawn, landscaping and foundation. Call (727) 386-6296.
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A lawn full of shallow cone-shaped holes overnight, sod peeled like carpet, a tunnel opening beside the AC slab: armadillo. Nine-banded armadillos dig constantly for grubs and insects, and their burrows (up to 15 feet long) undermine driveways, patios, foundations and root systems while they work your yard nightly.
Armadillos are nearly impossible to bait, they eat live prey from the soil, so trap placement is everything. We set directional traps on the burrow mouths and travel routes they actually use, remove the animal humanely, and where pressure is constant we install buried barrier fencing that stops the next one from moving in.
Signs of armadillo activity
- Dozens of shallow, cone-shaped holes appearing overnight
- Sod or mulch rolled back in patches
- A burrow entrance 7–10 inches wide near a slab or shed
- Uprooted plants and disturbed landscaping edges
- Nighttime digging sounds near the foundation
Frequently asked about armadillo removal
Why is an armadillo digging up my yard?
It is hunting grubs, worms and insects a few inches under your turf. A well-watered Florida lawn is an armadillo buffet, and one animal can cover several yards nightly along a habitual route.
Can armadillo burrows damage my foundation?
Yes, burrows beside slabs, driveways and patios remove supporting soil and channel water underneath. Abandoned burrows also invite the next armadillo, snakes and other wildlife, so we collapse and fill them after removal.
Why can’t you bait an armadillo trap?
Armadillos eat live prey they dig from soil and largely ignore set bait. Effective trapping is about geometry: directional traps with wing boards placed on the routes and burrow mouths they already use.
Do armadillos carry leprosy?
Nine-banded armadillos can carry the bacteria that causes Hansen’s disease. Transmission to humans is rare and involves handling, one more reason removal belongs with professionals.
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