Guides for bat removal, exclusion, guano cleanup, and prevention. Bats are protected species in many states and require specialized removal methods.
Finding mysterious droppings in your attic or garage is unsettling, but not all pest droppings are the same. Bat guano and mouse droppings look similar at first glance, but they differ in shape, texture, composition, and health risks. Mistaking one…
A thorough attic inspection is the first step in any bat exclusion project. Before you can seal bats out of your home, you need to find every entry point they are using. Bats can squeeze through gaps as small as…
Bat-proofing your home is the only permanent solution to bat infestations. Unlike traps or repellents, which are either illegal for bats or ineffective, exclusion and sealing address the root cause by making your home inaccessible. Bat-proofing is a two-phase process:…
North America is home to over 45 bat species, but only a handful regularly roost in homes. Identifying which bat species has taken up residence in your attic is important for legal compliance, choosing the right exclusion method, and understanding…
A bat flying out of your fireplace is alarming, but uncapped chimneys are one of the most common bat entry points in North America. Chimneys provide the warm, dark, vertical spaces that climbing bat species naturally seek out for roosting.…
Bats in walls are harder to detect and remove than attic bats, but the exclusion process is similar. When bats roost inside wall cavities, they access the wall from the attic or roofline and climb down between the studs. Wall-roosting…
Bats do not choose homes at random. Specific features make certain properties irresistible to roosting bats. Understanding what attracts bats to your house is the first step in preventing an infestation. Bats are not attracted by dirty homes or food…
White-nose syndrome (WNS) is one of the most devastating wildlife diseases in North American history. Caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans, WNS has killed millions of hibernating bats since it was first documented in New York in 2006. While homeowners…
Bats are among the most misunderstood and ecologically valuable mammals on the planet. Far from being pests, bats provide essential ecosystem services worth billions of dollars annually. A single bat can eat up to 1,000 mosquitoes per hour, and bat…
Yes , nearly all North American bat species are protected by law. Bats play a critical role in insect control, pollination, and seed dispersal. Because of their ecological importance and population declines from white-nose syndrome, most bat species are protected…
