Keep Bats Out of the House

Bats are one of the most efficient pest control methods you can find, bats can eat up to 600 mosquitoes an hour, let’s see a bug zapper do that. Did you know while you are watching them flying around thinking they were up to no good those bats were actually swooping down grabbing a bite to eat. Although as effective as they are at pest control most people don't want bats in their attics or outbuildings.

Bats don't burrow into your homes like mice or other rodents (bats are mammals) there’s no need. Bats can squeeze themselves into very tiny spaces; they can fit into an opening less than an inch wide. Although bats have their good vices like eating bugs they can spread disease and their feces (guano) can damage the structure of your home. If you notice bats around your house often then have someone check your house for signs of bats in your home. If you do have bats in your home or buildings they won't move out on their own. They will increase in numbers and continue to cause more damage to your home.

Bat removal is best left to the professional that specialize in the species; they know the ins and outs of the bats and their tricks to find ways into your house. Professionals have specialty traps that allow the bats out but not back into your home. The bat removal company will remove the traps when the bats are all gone. They will then clean up the guano and any other damage done by the bats.

When looking for a company to come and remove the bats from your home remember, a local company may not have the necessary know how or experience to handle your bat removal problem. Bat removal is normally done by larger commercial companies or even folks that specialize strictly in wild animal removal, your state government might be able to recommend a company that can help. More importantly professional bat removal companies know local building codes and they won't accidentally cover up the ventilation areas your house needs like a do it yourself-er or amateur may do.

You may think that having bats means you shouldn’t build a bat house this is not necessarily true. Once you have confirmation that your home is bat free, you can build a bat house. Since the bat house is small in comparison to your attic or out building you can still benefit  from those mosquito eating dynamos.

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