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Understanding the Importance of Bat Removal: Protecting Your Home and Health

Bat Removal: Protecting Your Home and Health in Central Minnesota

Preventing bats from roosting in your home can help you avoid health and safety issues and property damage. Bats can carry diseases like rabies and histoplasmosis, and their droppings can cause foul odors, structural damage, and contamination. While bats are an important part of our ecosystem, they do not belong in homes. At Preferred Wildlife Solutions, we offer swift, humane bat removal and bat prevention services. Call us now if you have bats in your house in central Minnesota and read through this guide to understand the importance of bat removal for protecting your home and health.

How Did a Bat Get in My House?

Bats can get into your home through very small cracks and crevices. Small bats can fit through a crack or hole the width of a pencil by at least one and a half inches wide. Bats may be drawn to your home if they see it as a source of shelter, food, or water. They are more likely to seek out places to roost in bad weather, such as extreme cold or heat. They may roost in insulation, chimneys, attics, eaves, or crawl spaces, especially if they are a good source of insects and water. Wondering how to find a bat in your house? If you notice the following signs of a bat problem in your home, call a professional bat removal or bat pest control company right away:

  • A strong ammonia smell or the smell of urine or feces
  • A musty odor that smells like dirty or wet animal fur
  • Strange noises like thumping, scratching, squealing, or squeaking.
  • The sound of wings flapping
  • Strange behavior from your animals, like barking or whining, acting restless or hysterical, or scratching or pawing at floors, walls, or doors.
  • Bat droppings or black or oily streaks on walls, floors, ceilings, or around the fireplace or attic door

What to Do if You See Bats in or Near Your Home

If you see bats flying around outside your home, you don’t necessarily need to worry. However, if it looks like they are flying into or from your home, you may have a problem. If you see signs of bats in your home or suspect that you have a bat problem, call a professional bat removal company right away. Trying to handle the problem on your own could result in an accident, injury, or illness. Plus, you might not get rid of the infestation completely or effectively prevent the bats from returning. An expert bat control company can evaluate the problem, determine how the bats got in, the extent of the infestation, and the most effective and humane bat removal method. They will also help you prevent bats from returning.

The Importance of Bat Prevention and Removal

Bat removal is necessary to protect the safety, structural integrity, and value of your home, as well as the health and safety of your family and pets. A bat infestation can cause the following problems:

  • Disease Transmission and Health Issues – Bats can carry diseases like rabies and histoplasmosis. These diseases can be transmitted to humans and pets through bites, scratches, and contact with saliva, urine, and feces. Exposure to bat fur, droppings, and urine can also cause allergies, rashes, asthma, and respiratory issues.
  • Damage to Structures – Bats can be destructive and cause damage to insulation, wood, and other parts of your home when they roost. Their urine and feces can also cause structural damage.
  • Turmoil and Noise – Bats are noisy and can disturb your comfort and peace. They can also make your pets behave strangely and cause unrest.

The Essentials of Bat Control and Prevention

The best way to prevent bats from entering your home is to consult with a bat prevention specialist. They can evaluate your home for areas of entry and common access points for bats. If you have already had a bat infestation, bat prevention services are essential for preventing bats from returning. Here are some essential tips for bat control and prevention:

  • Seal any cracks or entry points with caulk, hardware cloth, or weather stripping.
  • Use bright lights to deter bats from coming near your property.
  • Use peppermint or eucalyptus to deter bats.
  • Install bat houses on the perimeter of your property to encourage bats to roost there instead.
  • Trim low-hanging trees and branches away from your roof and eaves
  • Keep trees and shrubs near your home neat and well-trimmed.
  • Make sure your yard, garage, sheds, and parking areas are free from debris, food, and vegetation that could be appealing to bats looking to roost.
  • Contact a professional if you see signs of a bat problem.

Schedule Bat Prevention Services Now

At Preferred Wildlife Solutions, we handle bat infestations quickly and humanely. We work fast to mitigate the risk of health and safety issues and damage to your property. We offer humane, swift bat removal services, bat control, and bat prevention services throughout central Minnesota. Call us now or contact us online if you suspect you have a bat problem. We will visit your home or business and evaluate the problem and design a plan for humane bat removal. We will then help you remediate any damage caused by the bats and put a bat prevention plan into place.

  • "I had noises in my attic and had no idea what it could be. Tim with Preferred Wildlife Solutions came out and told me I had bats. He got rid of the bats and plugged up the holes where they were coming in."

    - Ernie B. South St. Paul, MN

  • "PWS removed flying squirrels from my attic. Thank you for the job well done!"

    - Carole W., Stillwater

  • "I called Tim from Preferred Wildlife Solutions to remove squirrels from my attic. The squirrels are gone and I am happy."

    - Julie S, Minneapolis, MN

  • "Pocket gophers were tearing up my yard. We tried everything to get rid of them with no luck. Tim came out and took care of them all. We appreciate your efficiency."

    - Bob M, Andover, MN
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