Going Batty? YES can Help with Your Bat Control Problems

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Going Batty?

• YES can Help with Your Bat Control Problems

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Fighting Bats

• Bats are amazing creatures. One single bat can
  eat up to 1000 mosquitos within a single hour,
  which can keep your yard pest free. The problem,
  though, comes when they decide that your house
  should be theirs too.

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Understanding Bats

• There are 900 different species of bats
  throughout the world. They make up a fifth of the
  world's mammal population. There are two main
  groups.
• The larger fruit eating bats are prevalent around
  the world and smaller microbats that are more
  prevalent in the US.
• The microbats typically consume insects, birds,
  nectar, and even lizards and fish. Most microbats
  use echolocation to help locate various objects
  as they're flying.

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What's the Problem?

• Aside from the "Ewwwww!" factor, the problem with
  having bats living in or near your home is that
  they can carry a number of different diseases
  including West Nile Virus and Ebola.
  Additionally, bats can carry rabies, so if you
  find a dead or sick bat near your property, don't
  pick it up. Call animal control or a pest control
  company skilled in bat elimination services
  immediately.

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Do I Have a Bat Problem?

• Unless you find them flying around your living
  room, it might be tough to notice bats inside
  your house.
• One of the best things to do it is to wait until
  dusk and go head outside. Look all around your
  home to see if there are bats flying out of
  anywhere.
• If you stay until it is too dark to see and for
  several nights in a row, you should be able to
  establish if you have a bat problem or not.
• Additionally, look for bat droppings as well as
  brown stains near where they might enter and exit
  due to the grease in their fur.

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If You Find Guano

• If you do have a bat infestation, you're likely
  to find a buildup of bat guano, and it's
  essential to remove it from the premises
  immediately, as it can present a real problem to
  your health. While you're removing it from your
  home, be sure to wear a respirator as well as
  some old clothes. Bag the guano in a heavy duty
  trash bag, and disinfect the area carefully.

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Preventing a Bat Problem

• Look for entry points to your home carefully. You
  want to prevent bats from entering your home.
  Paying attention to areas like the chimney, attic
  vents, gaps in siding, or any loose fitting
  doors.
• Cover attic vents with a rigid, tough screening
  and repair other spots.
• Be sure there are not any bats inside those areas
  while you're making the repairs, or you could
  have a very smelly situation on your hands.

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The Bat Life Cycle

• Most bats give birth between the months of May
  and July.
• Gestation depends on the species and can take
  from six weeks to six months. Though twins are
  possible, most give birth to just a single bat.
  They nurse for just five weeks and can reach full
  size by two months. By the time they hit three to
  four weeks old, they've learned to fly and find
  food. Once a bat has reached maturity, there are
  few predators to eliminate bats, and they can
  live up to thirty years.

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Dealing with Bat Problems

• If you do have a bat problem in your house, it's
  essential to eliminate them as soon as possible.
  While professional bat exterminators don't
  typically use chemicals, they will help you seal
  up all of the entry points and encourage the bats
  to leave. This is the most environmentally
  responsible method of bat elimination.