Pest Control

There are more than 40 types of bats in America. There is an abundance of bats in most of the states, and it would be likely that you will be encountering at least one of these species in your life. One of the most common types of bats that you may encounter is the Mexican free-tailed bat and the Virginia big-eared bat. These bats are one of the most common bats you will see in North America and more often than not, the bats in your attic. There may be many pests that you will find in your attic and bats are one of them. Animals in your attic, in general, will cause you a lot of problems in the house. Here are some of the important things to know about the bats in your attic.  

Attics are not the primary choice of habitat. Their preferred habitat is caved. Caves are one of the best habitats for bats because they provide a safe and enclosed area for them to rest in and a perfect place to raise their young. Although, it is common to have bats in the attic because it does meet some of the characteristics of the ideal habitat for bats.   

It is enclosed, dark, and away from any other animals that may prey on them. Once they find an opening in your attic, bats may take it if they have no other place to go. Bats need homes, and they do not reason like humans, so they go with their instinct which is to find the nearest home that fits their criteria.    

One of the easiest ways to spot if a bat is living in your house is the presence of bat guano or the waste of a stick. When a bat is living in your house, you will start to notice it through the pungent smell around the house. Bat guano is usually mixed with the urine of a bat which makes the smell even more noticeable.   

The waste of a bat could corrode wood and dry walls and even become a breeding ground for molds. You will see that the bat guano comes in droppings, but the most obvious giveaway of bat guano is the stinky smell of it.   

Another way to spot bats in the house is the sound of them. In the night where bats are most active, you will notice some rumble coming from the attic or any place that they may choose to settle in. This is also another dead giveaway that bats are in your house. It is easy to spot them after them making sounds and even screeches that they may do during their stay in the attic.   

Make sure to deal with the bats right away when you hear or smell them. Also, try to make the necessary preparation so that bats will not be able to enter your house. If you are properly equipped and have prepared your home with the tools to repel them, then you will never have a problem with bats in the attic. These are some of the important reminders that you should know if and when bats are in your attic. If you do not know how to get rid of bats from the attic, there are always pest services to do that job.