Bat season is coming to a close as bats make their way back into hibernation, but before you sound off cheers of having made it through yet another season, we ask you to consider a few things. Bats have an internal radar.
Upon emerging from the caves, the female bats that once knew your home as theirs’, will make their way back to establish nursery colonies to give birth to the next generation.
Once you have bats in your attic, bats in your eaves or bats in your chimney your home has been marked! From late spring until late July, female bats give birth to and raise their young. During this time it is important not to do any type of exclusion work that may put the offspring at risk of being trapped in your home and dying.
Jeopardizing the lives of the young, not only endangers the bat population, it exposes your home to dead carcass which in turn welcomes parasites. The longer the bats remain in your home during this time, the more guano accumulation there will be. An accumulation of guano presents health and safety risks, among the most common is histoplasmosis, a fungus found in the droppings, which causes lung complications.
The good news is all of this can be avoided with a bit of prevention now. Habitat modification is key. Taking care of exclusion work during the fall to early winter, will ensure that bats will no longer find your home accessible or ideal upon their return in the spring. It is also important to note, wildlife follows wildlife.
Decontamination and sanitizing services ensures the scent of wildlife will not attract other wildlife to your home. So rather than taking a breath because they are gone, take action and protect yourself, the bats and your asset.
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