2 Ways To Get Rid Of Bats
by Lance Burke
If you have noticed that you have bats in your belfry, or more accurately, your attic, then you want to do everything you can in order to get them out of your space and into their own space. So, what can you do to get rid of the bats and keep them out of your house?
Seal Up Gaps
One of the things that you can do is look to see if you can find where they are coming into your house. Once you do that, you are going to want to seal it up so that they can't get back in. The best way to figure out where they are coming in is to stand outside your house at dusk or dawn. Those are the times that bats are going to be most active, flying into and out of your house. When you do the sealing work, you don't want to do it in the daytime, because you are going to end up sealing the bats inside your house, and that's completely opposite of your goal. Do check in with your state to see if there are any rules about moving bats during breeding or nursery season because some bats are protected and you may not be able to move them around.
Set Up Bat Houses
Another option is to get the bats their own house. There are bat houses that you can get and hang up somewhere for them to move into. Place the houses up in high places, like a tree or on the top of a pole. You can put more than one up, or a larger house up, if you have colonizing bats who moved in. While you really don't want them living in your attic, for so many reasons, bats are beneficial to have in the area. They end up eating a lot of mosquitoes and other harmful bugs, which is a good thing. Installing bat houses will encourage them to find someplace else to live and to still stay in your area and help control insects in your area.
If you are worried about bats living in your house, then you want to do what you can to get rid of them. There are things that you can do on your own, but the best way you can get rid of the bats is to call a pest control service and have them handle it.
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Dealing with rodents, spiders, and ants is never fun, especially when it comes to protecting your family members and pets. I began thinking about various ways to protect my family, and I realized that the best way to take care of things was going to be working with a trained professional. I met with an exterminator who talked with me about my options, and I was really impressed with his approach to pest control. Within a few weeks, our family home was a cleaner, more sanitary place, and I could sleep without worrying about scurrying insects and rodents. Enjoy these posts on pest control today.
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