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Are bats really that dangerous?

By: Ingrid Sure

Bats are social creatures. They live in family groups called colonies. A mature bat colony can have a population of hundreds or even thousands of bats. They generally establish a nest within easy flying distance of water. Bats are nocturnal, sleeping during the day and eating through the night. If you see a bat during the day, it is quite likely that something is wrong.

Bats do not like our cold winters. Some bats leave for the winter, most hibernate in their nest. Those that leave for the winter, have a migration pattern very similar to that of birds. Each October, the colony will fly south. In April, these same bats return to their nesting places. If the bats have a nest in your home, they will return to the same corner, the same spot, year after year.

While bats are famous for their sonar capabilities, they can also see very well. Sadly, due to misinformation and fear, the bat population is in severe decline and many species are now endangered. As the bat population declines, farmers are forced to use more pesticides. This further upsets the delicate balance of nature.

Bats, just like any other wild animal, can pose a danger. Who hasn’t heard horror stories about bats and the rabies they carry? Or about the painful series of shots required if one is bitten by a bat? The danger, however, can be mitigated by proper bat removal (exclusion, extermination) from your home or building. This, in turn, will allow bats to continue to assist in the control of insects, many of which also carry diseases such as the Nile Virus. Healthy bats, living in proper outdoor conditions, provide a beneficial service to man.

But just how dangerous are bats, anyway? It is estimated that less than two percent of bats are infected with rabies. If you see a bat during the daytime, though, consider that bat to be more likely to be infected, since an estimated 15 percent of bats found outside in the daytime are likely to be ill.

Most people are familiar with bed bugs or dust mites, so when we find ourselves bitten by annoying little insects, we assume we should treat the area to get rid of those insects. Many times a landlord has hired a professional insect control company, only to have his tenants complain of re-infestation within a short time after the treatment was applied. These landlords have found out the hard way that, if so-called “bed bugs” return, it is quite likely that those “bed bugs” are actually bat mites. The only effective way to get rid of the mites is to get bats out (house, building, school, warehouse, attic) first, making sure they cannot return. Only then will any mite control be effective.

There is no need to continue to coexist with bat mites (or bats). By calling in a commercial bat control (removal, exclusion) specialist, you will be able to control both problems, saving yourself time, money and hassle. Be sure to call if you suspect bats or bat mites. You’ll be pleased with the results. If bats are suspected and a building’s tenants are itching, or you’ve already employed a pest control service but still have bugs, don’t despair - your bat mite problem can be solved!

Have a pest control bats professional exclude the bats from your property. Then have a bat guano clean up (histoplasmosis, danger, toxic, safe, disease) to remove the source of smell and the histoplasmosis spores. Have the area treated for bat mites. Protect bedding with allergy- or mite-control bedding.

Getbatsout.com is a conservation company which specializes in the safe, humane removal of bats, commercial bat control.

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