How do I chase away bats from the attic?
By Earlene from NC
You may want to contact your local municipal government. They should be able to help you get rid of them. Remember bats are great, outside, they catch a lot of insects that cause you to itch. However, in the attic is not good. Their feces can cause breathing difficulties. Once you have them removed you will have to patch up the holes where they are getting in, or you'll just be doing it again. They can get in through a very tiny hole. But again, check with your local municipality to get local help. (08/04/2009)
By susan cantin
I live on the water. I have bats in the attic. I love them. I love going out at dusk and dawn and watch them fly above all the trees. I may buy some bat houses and deter them from the attic. They are good for eating insects. (08/05/2009)
You don't chase them away. They may have rabies. Call animal control and tell them you have bats and they will either take care of your problem or at least tell you what to do. Good luck. (08/06/2009)
Thank you all. I have called my local animal control office and got some advice, among which was building a bat house or waiting for them to go out and seal up their entrances. (08/08/2009)
By Earlene
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Yes bats are helpful, no not in your house....my dad just went through this after having them invade his attic for the past several years, coming back and having babies every June then leaving. Because the winter was so mild, they migrated back early and arrived in April....a huge colony making a big mess in the walls. The only way is to get an exterminator who will remove them humanly and block off their entrance way. Took us years to get him to do this but so far it has worked.
Do a bat watch in your car at the end of your driveway just before dusk when the weather starts to get warm enough for them to start eating and being active at night. Binoculars can help see exactly where they are exiting. Do this 2-3 xs a week until you feel confident about where exactly they are leaving. Depending on the situation their could be, and in many cases, they will be coming and going from multiple entry/exits on or from in your immediate property. When you see & learn their nightly exit routine from the various points in and around your home, go ahead and seal with foam, caulk, fiberglass, wood, or whatever else will seal their entry points off. Make sure to leave at least one or two main entry/exit points open and install bat doors (pvc tubing and 3/8 wire netting around those areas so they will all leave but not be able to get back in. Also, do this in preferably in late july when the pups are born and able to fly out for themselves. Leave the bat tubes on for as long as you think there are still more in your attic...within 3 weeks they will be gone looking for another home. Just keep in mind to clean up all guano/urine that you might have in your attic with a hepa filter vacuum full haz mask and long thick rubber gloves and clothes that cover 100% of your body and use and enzyme cleaner and bleach to dampin and wipe clean. Dispose of rags appropriately. I would recommend if the infestation was large enough and guano is visible or wide spread.
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