I know that bats are beneficial but I have 17 bats that live above my terrace. Each day, there is poop on the ground and my three babies step and crawl on it... I need an effective way to drive them away. I can't close the area where they live - they are all over - under the roof's tiles (south of France rounded tiles). I can't exterminate them (they are protected and... too cute!). Catching them would be nearly impossible.
2006-08-04 08:38:09 · 12 answers · asked by pepette 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Have you tried moth balls? They also make the same product in a flake. THIS WILL WORK. When I was a child, my church had a bad bat problem and we could get them to leave by putting out moth balls. They would return and we would put out new supplies of moth balls. If you put the bat houses on a nearby pole the moth balls may make it uncomfortable enough that they will leave the tiles and go over to the houses? Our local exterminator said that they liked the attic of our church because it was the tallest building in town and they would leave if they found a place that they liked better. He also said that if they could get their heads into a place they could get their entire bodies in there too. Don't let them get into your house.
2006-08-04 08:42:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are devices you can buy that make a high pitched noise that drives them away....only problem is, if you have neighboring dogs near by they may react to it as well.
Try placing a bat house in another loaction that would be better for them. It may take them a little bit, but they may take to it better then the tiles.
If all else fails you can call around to the exterminators and tell them you want an exclusion. With them being protected someone in the area has to specialize in capturing and moving them to a better area.
2006-08-04 15:45:42 · answer #2 · answered by charice266 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well this just a random idea but have you tried smoke?(and I don't know if it'll work) Or you can buy owl and release them to eat the bats. But then what would you do about the owls, let them go or keep them?
2006-08-04 15:43:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
place a bat house further out in the yard. That way you can have the beneficial affects without the nuisances.
2006-08-04 15:43:19 · answer #4 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a bat house on a nearby tree or pole.
2006-08-04 15:42:17 · answer #5 · answered by Jill&Justin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get in touch with your local nature museum. there are safe ways to chase bats away.
2006-08-04 15:42:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a base ball bat!!
2006-08-04 15:42:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call pest control so they can catch them without hurting them. I love bats. My dad's afraid of them! lol
2006-08-04 15:44:34 · answer #8 · answered by Dr. Doom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
high pitch sound,it inter fears with their guidance system.sorry do not know how to make the sound. try bats on web
2006-08-04 15:48:51 · answer #9 · answered by george 1940 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try calling an exterminator or your local pet catcher ppl. thats what they do for a living
2006-08-04 15:42:19 · answer #10 · answered by tayler_07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋