Thursday, October 20, 2016

What To Know About Bat Removal

By Robert Ross


Bats are not all bad to have around the home because they can help with the elimination of several kinds of bugs such as mosquitoes. Bats eat several thousands of mosquitoes every night, something that helps to keep the number of mosquitoes in check. However, bats can also be a real nuisance when they make their nests inside the home in places such as attics, chimneys, and inside the house. When that is the case, then one needs to conduct bat removal as soon as possible.

Bats are a protected species in most countries. That makes it illegal to remove them. One is required hire a specialist to have the animals removed. The removal process needs to be well-thought out by considering several factors before engaging in it.

The success of the removal process is highly dependent on selecting the right time to do the process. The perfect time is when the bats are not hibernating or having pups. It is advisable to remove adult bats that have pups because that would mean that they will leave the pups behind to die. Left pups cannot be removed because bats make their nests deep into hollows that cannot be access without demolishing the wall.

Leaving pups behind can lead to bad odor in the house for a long time. In Canada and the United States, bats enter the maternity season at the beginning of May all the way to August. As such, it is important to start removal efforts before or after this maternity period has elapsed. These animals also hibernate in the most of winter because the temperatures are too cold and the food supply is not enough.

The first step in the removal of bats is identification of all points on the home they use to get into their nests. One should check the floor because there should be droppings at entrances. Droppings produced by bats usually have insects shells comprised within them. Inhalation of fumes from the droppings should be avoided. This is to avoid contracting histoplasmosis, which is a disease that is more likely to affected those who are old, young, or sickly.

These animals can be removed through various methods, including one-way devices, blocking entrances, pesticides, and smoking. In case one settles for blocking of entrances, this should be carries out at nighttime. Bat go out of their nests to hunt for food at night. One should remove the blocking during day time to allow those that remained inside to get out.

The bats that were blocked inside will go out to look for food because they will be hungry. It is important to inspect the entire home for other entry points that the bats may use to gain access into the home. Once this is done, the bats will be gone by the following day. They will not return unless they find a new point on the house to make a nest.

It is more recommendable to use one-day devices over blocking entrances. Local stores that stock related products should have these devices. One may also easily make the device from home. The materials needed for making the product from home include empty caulk containers, PVC pipes, and netting.




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