my friend has a little issue - it's bedtime and...
"theres a family of bats living in my attic one of them is chirping and its driving me crazy, how do i stop it?
i cant easily get into the attic so thats not an option at the moment
and no killing unless absolutely necessary"
fast responses appreciated :D
2007-07-02 18:29:15 · 10 answers · asked by akathepurplecow 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
RECAP:
- the question is about how to stop the noise, not how to get rid of the bats
- cant get into the attic at the moment
- no killing
please review these before answering or voting :)
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2007-07-04 11:29:22 · update #1
For tonight, turn on a radio or run a fan to block out the noise.
In the morning, call a "critter ridder" company. Look in the phone book or call an exterminatior, they can refer you to a good company.
There are serious health problems that come with living to closely with bats.
Rabies for one.
The bacteria in their poop for another.
Both have been know to cause illness and death in humans.
This is nothing to play around with!
Get those bats out of there ASAP!
2007-07-02 18:41:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I had same problem, the Agg. Extension Agent had me build a bat box and attach it to a tree near the house. Then block their entrance hole at dark after they leave. The bats moved out of the attic and into their new home. If that doesn't work the Agg agent suggested calling an exterminator.
2007-07-05 06:32:19 · answer #2 · answered by mic1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is any way yu can toss a can up in the attic, get some Raid or Hot Shot fogger throw them up there and the bats will fly out to get away from the smoke. The smell will leave after a while so it won*t bother you.
You may have to do this a few times to make them stay away until yu can find a way to seal the holes where they are getting in.
2007-07-03 03:59:07 · answer #3 · answered by llittle mama 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You shoud try to leave lights on in the attic and ideally put a radio up there and play music. They dislike both of these disturbances.
2007-07-03 09:19:51 · answer #4 · answered by pauline_mary1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could turn on a box fan or air filter fan to drown out the noise temporarily.
Tomorrow you can call an exterminator to get rid of 'em humanely.
2007-07-02 18:42:19 · answer #5 · answered by Whoda thunkit? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Accept them as a part of your family. Everything has to live somewhere. Just think of all the mosquitoes they eat. For a little inconvenience you're getting a heck of a (natural) bug zapper.
2007-07-02 18:51:45 · answer #6 · answered by tartu2222 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
while my peers stored bugging me to spend time with them rather of staying dwelling on my own. i am via nature a loner. it drives me nuts when you consider that i particularly select to be on my own from time to time, however them bugging me indicates that they care approximately me. and i would not difference that for the sector.
2016-09-05 13:25:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haldol.
Oh I see, your "friend" is talking about real bats, not like "bats in his/her belfry"?
My bad. Carry on.
2007-07-02 21:52:01 · answer #8 · answered by neoplop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can find where they are getting in and block it off at night while they are out. You can do this from the outside. They won't be able to get back in and will find a new home.
2007-07-02 18:41:00 · answer #9 · answered by tinytot 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
hang fly paper
2007-07-02 18:40:30 · answer #10 · answered by divinemadness 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋