2006-07-29 02:13:54 · 7 answers · asked by lowonbrain 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
All bats in Indiana hibernate. Depending on the species and the temperature control, they may overwinter in a basement or attic if not removed. Having bats in general is a good thing -- they eat many bugs and garden/yard pests, and their feces (guano) makes wonderful fertilizer. However, your opinion of bats may be less favorable if you find them in your living quarters.
First thing, do not use pesticides. One bat species in Indiana is federally endangered, and all are worthy of protection. Adult bats leave their roosts to feed every night and don't need to be coaxed out. If this is a nursery colony, wait until the young can fend for themselves. This doesn't take long -- about five weeks. Most bat pups are born in late June or early July; so by mid-August, even the youngsters should be weaned and well on their way to independence.
Assuming you didn't do anything to knock him down, a bat on the floor is probably sick. It should not be handled with bare hands. Contrary to folklore, bats are no more likely to carry rabies than any other woodland creature. However, taking the chance is foolish. Unlike birds, most bats find it difficult to take flight when lying on a horizontal surface; they normally get airborne by falling instead of flapping their wings. So you should be able to scoop it up in a shovel or dustpan and take it outside.
Healthy bats are very mobile and you probably aren't going to be able to catch them. The best way to get rid of them is to determine where they are getting in and out. You can usually figure this out by the guano on or below the entrance. Wait until they leave to feed, then nail or staple a screen or fine hardware cloth over the opening(s). Do not use netting -- they can get entangled in it -- and they are very good at getting around any fabric. You will be rid of most of them after the first night. If you have some stragglers, they will get very hungry very quickly. Take down the hardware cloth the following evening, let them out too, then put it back up. If the rest of your residence or outbuilding is bat-tight, that should take care of it
2006-07-29 02:17:58 · answer #1 · answered by Bolan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm...hard query. Does your rental have an higher house like a garage subject very similar to what an attic might be in a residence? If that is the case, you'll be able to check out scattering mothballs across the feasible subject in which the bat is also nesting. They hate the scent of the napthalene in moth balls and can depart that subject rapidly, and the mothballs will final lengthy adequate to preserve them away.
2016-08-28 16:03:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your local health department they can tell you what is the best way to handle the situation you may have to call an expert... bats inside are tricky and are all confused and quite chaotic........ best advice if you want to do it yourself... at night shut off all light and leave your door open ... sit at the door you don't want more coming in...
2006-07-29 02:18:05 · answer #3 · answered by bluedanube69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cover your house with blood! No, what, that is how you get bats in to your house. They an exterminator.
2006-07-29 02:29:05 · answer #4 · answered by caitie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call Batman!
2006-07-29 02:19:59 · answer #5 · answered by The Stranger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a priest !!! This ain't no bats ...
2006-07-29 02:18:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell your mother-inlaw to leave
2006-07-29 02:18:18 · answer #7 · answered by kevinrmortensen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋