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Northwest St. Johns CountyRodent Control in Fruit Cove and St. Johns, FL
Fruit Cove and the St. Johns area sit along the river south of Mandarin. Wooded lots, riverfront homes and fast-growing subdivisions all see rodents.
Unincorporated St. Johns County, south of Julington Creek along the St. Johns River. State Road 13, Race Track Road, Julington Creek Plantation and newer subdivisions to the south.
River lots and older homes
Along State Road 13 and the river, many homes sit on big wooded lots under oaks and pines, some with docks and boathouses. Roof rats come down from the trees, and Norway rats live along the river and creek banks. Older homes off the main roads tend to have more gaps at soffits, vents and garages.
Citrus trees still grow in plenty of these yards. UF/IFAS says hollowed-out fruit is the most common sign of roof rats, and rats will travel well over 100 yards from their den to reach food.
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(904) 593-1371Tap to callSheds, barns and acreage
Some properties in Fruit Cove and St. Johns still have a few acres, horses, chickens or a workshop. Barns and feed rooms draw rats and mice, and the rodents move to the house when feed runs low or the weather turns. Store feed in metal cans with tight lids, clean up spills daily, and keep hay and bedding off the ground. Seal the house, garage and any guest quarters separately. For larger properties, ask about a few exterior bait stations in locked boxes to keep numbers down around outbuildings.
Planned communities
Julington Creek Plantation and the neighborhoods off Race Track Road and further south were built from the 1990s on, around golf courses, ponds and wooded buffers. Each new phase clears land, and rodents from the cleared woods move into the nearest finished homes and garages.
Homes here usually need roof rat trapping in the attic, sealing of vents and roof-to-wall gaps, and garage door repairs to stop mice. If a neighbor's citrus is feeding rats, a friendly word about picking up fallen fruit helps the whole street.
Fruit Cove rodent services
- Rat Control
- Trapping and Removal
- Exclusion and Sealing
- Droppings Cleanup and Sanitizing
- All rodent services
Fruit Cove and St. Johns rodent questions
Do citrus trees attract rats?
Yes. UF/IFAS says roof rats are very fond of fruit and that hollowed-out fruit is the most common sign of them.
Why do rodents show up when a new phase is built?
Land clearing removes their cover and food, and they move into the nearest structures.
Who handles code complaints in Fruit Cove?
St. Johns County code enforcement handles unincorporated areas like Fruit Cove and St. Johns.
Rodent help in Fruit Cove and St. Johns
One free call connects you with an independent rodent technician who works this part of the First Coast.
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