Bats in nature? Great. Bats in your house. Not great! If you’ve got bats in your house in certain parts of Louisiana, Alabama or Mississippi, then call Critter Capture (251-680-5068) to come get them out.
Why Bats Go Into Your Home
Why do bats go into houses? Generally, they’re looking for a safe place to be away from weather and predators. Just like humans want to live in homes that are temperature-controlled and protected from the elements, bats also like the luxury of heated homes. For a bat, a house is a dry, dark place to sleep! They enter houses through any way they can find their way in.
Interestingly, did you know that bats, like bears, hibernate in the winter? So they look for a place to “roost” in during the winter, and a house’s undisturbed attic can be their ideal place from October through April. While hibernating, bats won’t enter or leave the house– they just stay put. Usually, they burrow behind insulation. Sometimes, however, they might wake up and move about throughout the house and you’d hear thumping and bumping sounds in your walls. You might also hear squeaky or screeching sounds.
Will bats willingly leave their roost? No. Once they’re comfortable, they don’t want to leave. A professional will need to come remove them safely.
One of the major issues people have with bats in their homes is all the poop they create. Someone has to remove it. Usually homeowners don’t want to touch it much less go near it, so that’s a job for professionals. Meanwhile, the thought of a bat flying through the house can cause much worry– they’re a nuisance and they scare people, too.
If you suspect you have bats in your house, please call Critter Capture at 251-680-5068 and ask what can be done about them.
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