Bats in our attic

[wrxdoug]

Actually, new science shows raccoons are greatest carrier of rabies not bats. That bats are the biggest carrier has been shown to be not true by newer research, rarely do people get rabies from bats, and the percentage of bats with rabies is quite low. In any case your local wildlife rescue may have names or companies to recommend. Bats are actually are extremely helpful consuming huge amounts of mosquitos in the summer. There are more effective than any amount of pesticide spraying.

That is why people install bat houses on barns, trees, outside homes, hoping bats come and eat up all their insects.

 

[wrxdoug]

There is a growing amount of squirrels now with the fleas that cause the bubonic plague, squirrels chew through wires, which can cause fires, they are much much more destructive to have in your home never mind the thought of them carrying fleas into your home that cause the bubonic plague. People still die from that throughout the US and there has been an increase.

 

[Sandi Bo]

Best of luck to you. Good comments here! My oldest daughter moved because she couldn't rid her (100 year old, brick) home from bats. She has super sensitive hearing and could hear them in the walls, every once in a while they would find one in the house. So when she could hear them in the walls, she knew it was only a matter of time before they made their way in. She had 2 kids under 2 and was concerned if they were in the kids room, she'd never know. She had it treated, and found out it had also been treated by the previous owner. Treating meaning they seal off every possible hole so the bats can't get back in. They also put in 'bat doors' - one way doors so if they were in, they could get out, but theoretically not back in. They put flood lights in areas they liked to come in (that's supposed to deter them). A couple times she called and had a professional come and get the bat. They'd put the bat in a cage and seat belt it in the front seat (taking it somewhere to release it). My daughter said the bat just smiled and was surely thinking, I'll be back.

She just got tired of fighting the whole situation. They are endangered and protected. She had to get special permission to try to get rid of them because it was cold outside at the time and you aren't supposed to leave them homeless. Fully disclosed to new owner and had a different professional come in and bat proof, once again (thinking the 1st one was taking shortcuts thinking it's been done before). Ok with me, she now lives 3 miles away instead of 50

 

[bbodb1]

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[geekette]

the bat just smiled!

lol...

spiders flip me off, usually not 8 at a time.

 

[bobpark56]

My mom had flying squirrels in he attic. It took quite an effort to remove them. Hire a professional.

A professional took care of our flying squirrels. Cost about $300.

 

[billymach4]

Bats are blind. How do they know when it's dark? Maybe temp diff at night. Sandi Bo mentioned flood lights. Not sure if they would see the light.

 

[bbodb1]

Bats are blind. How do they know when it's dark? Maybe temp diff at night. Sandi Bo mentioned flood lights. Not sure if they would see the light.

Call James Brown.

 

[hjtug]

Perhaps the good side of bats has already been discussed in earlier messages. In case not, here is one example: https://www.batcon.org/bats-in-agriculture/

 

[Cornell]

I haven't read this thread but every time I look at TUG and I see the subject line "Bats in our Attic", my mind goes to this:

 

[easyrider]

Actually, new science shows raccoons are greatest carrier of rabies not bats. That bats are the biggest carrier has been shown to be not true by newer research, rarely do people get rabies from bats, and the percentage of bats with rabies is quite low. In any case your local wildlife rescue may have names or companies to recommend. Bats are actually are extremely helpful consuming huge amounts of mosquitos in the summer. There are more effective than any amount of pesticide spraying.

That is why people install bat houses on barns, trees, outside homes, hoping bats come and eat up all their insects.

That depends on what state you live in. In Washington, bats are the primary rabies carriers. In Washington, most cases of rabies were from contact with a bat.

Bill

 

[wrxdoug]

Not in New York state.

 

[Glynda]

Bats in an attic for a long period of time leave an odor that is very difficult, if not impossible, to remove.

 

[Sandy VDH]

In Texas we have some large urban bat populations. See Austin's Congress Street Bridge bat colony or Houston's Waugh St Bridge Bat colony. Houston's were badly impacted by Hurricane Harvey and a large number of bats drowned during the storm. However it is making a come back. Both are Mexican free-tailed bats colonies.

Come at dusk. Wear a hat and keep your mouth closed.