Friday, October 21, 2016

The Process Of Bat Removal

By Robert Ross


It is not necessary to remove bats if they are occupying the right place. In fact, they can be very beneficial because they eat insects around homes and in gardens. However, if they are making their nests inside the house, they must be remove immediately. Bat removal should be started the moment one realizes that the animals are present in the home.

In many countries, there are laws that protect most bat species. In such countries, it is illegal to tamper with their nests or trying to remove them. However, when the bats are a major source of nuisance, it is advisable to have a specialist eliminate them. There are several factors that determine how successful the elimination process can be.

Choosing the right time of the year is very important for the success of the whole evacuation process. One should choose a time of the year when the bats are not having pups. Removing the adults while they are having pups is inhumane because the pups will definitely die. Pups cannot be accessed for removal in most cases because bats makes nests very deep into hollows on the house.

Pups that are left behind starve to death and cause a very bad smell in the home. In the US and Canada, maternity season for bats start in May and continue up to the beginning of August. These months are not good for any removal efforts. One may also want to avoid removing bats in winter because they hibernate during these months.

The removal process, the next step should be identifying the points of entry into the home. Usually, one will notice bat droppings beneath the point of entry or the nest. There should be small bits of insect shells in the dropping to be sure that they are produced by bats. The droppings should not be inhaled because they cause histoplasmosis. Histoplasmosis is more likely to attack the young, old, and sickly people.

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 much better to use one-way devices instead of blocking entrances. One can easily purchase one-way devices from local stores. These devices can also be made at home with ease, using PVC pipes, netting, and caulk containers among other materials.




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