Bat Removal
Bat Removal Basics
- Take a look around your home/business – look for holes where they bats are going in and out of. Remember if you disturb them, they can swarm out.
- You are going to need to know what kind of bat you are dealing with – to determine when you can attempt to remove them.
- NEVER trap bats, you need to deny return access to their home. You want them to come out but not be able to go back in.
- Seal up the hole and put some kind of animal proofing to keep them out.
- Excrement, also known as guano, may need to be cleaned up – just remember to wear gloves and mask
Bat Basics
Bats are on the endangered species list and many we encounter in New Jersey are on this list. In New Jersey, these m
ammals require special care for removal. There are a number of things you have to do to get rid of them. First you need to figure out what kind of bat you are dealing with – don’t get too close. Then understand that depending on if you find a bachelor colony or mom with babies, you may have to wait for the babies to grow before trying to rid your home or business of them.
Most people find bats in their attic or chimney. They leave bat droppings (also known as guano), which can be harmful to your health. Most people need professional help with bats – Alpha Animal Control is fully insured and specializes in bat removal.
Main Concerns
- Large colonies can be noisy especially at dusk and dawn as they swarm in and out.
- Excrement, droppings and urine are left in your home/business and with a large colony of bats, this can add up quickly. After a while large piles of droppings form. The droppings and urine corrode wood/metal and the weight can collapse ceilings. The waste has a foul odor
- Histoplasmosis, fungal spores can grow with droppings and people can breathe in causing this lung disease.
