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Keeping Your Home Bat Free

Bats can be found all over the world as there are close to 1,000 different species with 40 of them living in the United States. They tend to find their homes in woodlands, as well as suburban and urban areas. Unfortunately, urbanization and deforestation have taken away homes from these creatures. Due to this, they make up for their lost homes by adapting to live in human structures such as people’s houses and attics. They make themselves comfortable in roofs, attics, and walls of homes.

Bats Are Beneficial

These animals get a bad reputation as they carry diseases. However, their existence is beneficial to humans and the environment. Most bats eat insects like mosquitoes and moths, helping to keep these populations under control. Some plants are dependent on bats to pollinate their flowers and spread seeds.

Although they are beneficial to the eco-system, they can be a nuisance especially when they get into your home. Bat populations can grow significantly before you even know they are there. They can enter through tiny areas that are about 3/8 of an inch. It’s important to monitor your home and check for holes as these can act as entryways for these creatures.

How To Prevent Them From Getting In

If you notice areas that need repairs, complete them right away to protect yourself. Add screens to pipes to prevent bats from finding their way into your home and regularly check the screens to make sure they are working properly. Homeowners can also construct bat houses away from the house in order to keep them out. You can also illuminate attics and eaves at night to prevent them from making a home in those areas.

Bats are federally protected, so it is important to keep that in mind. Lethal bat removal is illegal. If you have bats in your home, this is a task for an experienced exterminator. At Advanced Exterminating Co, we have the skills needed to properly remove bats from your home. We will locate the entry point for the bats and then make their living space as inhospitable as possible. We can help relieve your home from bats, not letting them return after they are gone.

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If you need assistance with bat removal in the Buffalo, NY area, rely on the exterminators at Advanced Exterminating Co. We can help you with Little Brown Bats, Big Brown Bats, and other species.

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