How can i get rid of one bat,....that is in my house....is there like a way i can trap it or a pest bomb that i can use? Some said to use glue traps....Do that work?...can someone let me know please how to get rid of it!! Thank You!!
2006-08-04 21:44:39 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Get the RSPCA to come and catch it for you. They'll release it after.
2006-08-04 22:37:04 · answer #1 · answered by honeysugapop 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT use glue traps. What happens is the bat lands on them and then it stuck completely. You then will have to kill the bat because you will be unable to remove it from the trap.
Also, you might want to find out the way that it got inside your house. Don't catch it with your bare hands, as bats can carry rabies. The animal would need to be euthanized, tested for rabies, and you would have a costly medical bill from the post exposure shots.
2006-08-05 05:33:03 · answer #2 · answered by ctwitch24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That happened to me once... you don't need to be cruel to the animal:
First, -if possible- make sure all ways to the outside are opened; the bat flies guided by a biological radar of its own, and the echoes it perceives tell it where things are located; as it flies towards an open window it won't receive any echo from it, so it'll keep flying straight and be out on its own.
If that doesn't happen, as in my case... what I did was, I got a light blanket and waited for the bat to get tired of flying around until it stopped near a corner; it was then that I hurled the blanket at it as a fishierman's net, and it came down with the little critter entangled in it (helping with a relatively soft landing) I took the blanket with the bat in it (I was surprised at how cute they actually are, if seen from real close) and simply walked outside and set if free.
Hope this helps both you and your bat.
2006-08-05 04:58:08 · answer #3 · answered by Hor-heh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do, don't harm it! Bats keep the insect population down in a big way. In any given night, they eat hundreds, if not thousands of pesky insects. There's no excuse for harming it in any way. Be creative and I'm sure you can find a way to let it out harmlessly. Personally, I'd recommend a butterfly net with smallish holes.
2006-08-05 04:49:51 · answer #4 · answered by spartacus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cant it is against the law. Bats are a protected and you cannot get rid of it. Your bat could become part of bat monitoring programme. just dont get rid of it! im not sure who to contact but do an internet search and find out.
2006-08-05 04:52:20 · answer #5 · answered by ♥_Anya_♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this happen a few times. This happens quite often, more common then some people may think!!
Personal experience...
Open your door and leave it open!
Turn on all lights and open all cupboards(they look big flying, but can fit in very tiny dark spaces)
And here's the funny part...
Have your broom handy, to help chase it out...but don't kill or harm it.
2006-08-05 04:57:33 · answer #6 · answered by R & R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.batconservation.org/content/batsandhumans/batproblem.htm
Try this link here, it may be what you are after.
Scroll down to where it says "Steps to Follow if a Bat is Flying in Your House"
Try to call a local pet rescue place..they are voluntary and therefore free too. THey will return it to where it came from.
2006-08-05 04:50:25 · answer #7 · answered by caz_v8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why did you have it in the first place
2006-08-05 04:50:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had 3 bats in my house one time years ago. I managed to catch them in sheets, wrap them up, and take them outside to let loose. We never did figure out how they got in.
2006-08-05 04:49:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
punky is right i,m afraid. bats are protected by law and have to stay where they are. if your having problems with it then you can contact the rspca for advice.( or an american equivalent if your in the us.) good luck.
2006-08-05 07:25:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋