BAT REMOVAL VS. ANIMAL CONTROL

Location, location, location!

The best way to remove bats from your attic or walls is by hiring a bat removal company.

In the event that bats are flying around your home/business or roosting outdoors, it’s best to contact Animal Control.

As bats are able to fit through holes only a quarter inch wide, they’re able to sneak into homes and businesses in stealthy ways.

Jill says bats commonly enter homes through small holes in attics, cracks in bricks, and chimneys, or simply by leaving a garage or back door open overnight.

Jill explains that their bat removal experts have built a removal process that provides a smooth experience for customers.

“It’s a two-step process,” said Jill. “We go out and check customers' properties and identify where the bats are coming from.”

During an initial consultation, the team will take the time to explain exactly how the bats enter and exit the property.

Jill says that their team will offer a complimentary quote based on the property's structure, and customers can set an installation date to begin the removal process.

SMALL BUT MIGHTY:

Wingspan = 8.5" - 11"

Length = 2.5" - 4"

Weight = .18 oz to .5 oz

Speed = 12 mph to 20 mph

A senior installer comes to the property and identifies the most frequented entries and exits, also known as the “honey holes.” When the holes are discovered, a bat cone is placed at the point of entry, acting as a slide, preventing the bats from returning. Jill explains that this is an important step due to bats being creatures of habit.

“They will recognize your home as their home,” said Jill. “However when the bats leave to feed, they’ll figure out they can’t come back in.”

After ensuring all the bats are gone, the senior installer will come back to the home or business and apply a sealant permanently cover the previous entryway.

Jill adds that their team will return to the property at a later date to evaluate if the mitigation process was a success. If on a rare occasion bats return, CP Bat Mitigation will resume their services until all the bats are removed.

“We’re always going to come back and take care of our customers till the very end,” said Jill.

While bats can become the upfront problem, it is important to understand the damage they can cause, too.

5 SIGNS YOU NEED COMMERCIAL SERVICES:

+ Bat droppings in or around your property.

+ Bats swarm outside your building at dusk.

+ Strong ammonia odor.

+ Unexplained stains on walls or ceiling.

+ Unusual sounds in the walls.

DID YOU KNOW?

Little brown bats only have a few natural predators, like owls or raccoons.

Unfortunately, most of their mortality is caused by parasites or white-nose syndrome.

White-nose syndrome is the result of a fungus that invades and ingests hibernating bats' wings and muzzles. This causes the bats to wake up more frequently during the winter, which rapidly uses up their limited fat reserves.

FUN FACT:

A bat’s lifespan ranges from 25 to 40 years. The little brown bat only ranges from 6 to 10 years.

Bat feces (also known as guano) and urine can lead to structural damage. The high levels of uric acid in bat guano is able to erode metal, clay, and wood structures with time. Jill states that it's more common to see the damages when a large colony of bats inhabits an attic.

“If that's the case, our team will come in and do an attic restoration,” said Jill.

Aside from structural damages, the guano and urine can also cause health issues to the building's inhabitants.

“Anytime you disturb guano, you’re allowing those spores to open up, and that’s when it becomes a health hazard,” said Jill.

Inhaling the spores will cause an infection called Histoplasmosis. This infection can go unnoticed by many, but identifying factors include fever, chills, headache, and chest pain.

Jill adds that if someone is willing to take a quick look into their attic, it’s important for them to wear the proper respirator.

In case a bat or bat guano is found anywhere in one's home or business, she advises against attempting to remove it by yourself out of concern for exposure to illness or disease.