During the cold winter months, humans aren’t the only ones looking for a warm spot away from the snow and ice. Bats hibernate in winter, and they may hide in attics and walls in houses because they are the perfect temperature for resting until spring. As soon as homeowners suspect a colony in their house, they want to dive into bat removal. However, below are some facts about hibernating bats that you should know before trying to shoo them out of your house.

What to Do If You Suspect Bats Are Hibernating in Your House

Leave It to the Experts

Homeowners should never handle bat removal on their own. Instead, call a professional pest control company that can safely remove these intruders from your home. Bats can carry diseases, and improper handling increases the risk of bites. Additionally, their droppings can cause your home to smell, and the odor can be difficult to eradicate. Bat droppings, known as guano, can contain a wide variety of dangerous diseases and parasites, which professionals can remove safely.

Protect Your Entrances

Contrary to popular belief, bats don’t sleep the entire time during hibernation. They will leave your attic or basement periodically to hunt and find water. While it might seem intuitive to block all access back into your home, you might inadvertently end up trapping bats inside. Instead, ask the bat removal specialist to install one-way devices on all of your entrances. Referred to as bat check valves, these devices will allow them to fly out but prevent them from coming back inside. Install them on all entrances that lead outside, such as windows, skylights, and gaps in the roofline. 

Don’t Wait Until Spring

Bats will naturally break their hibernation once the weather outside warms up. However, the weather can be unpredictable, and it’s hard to determine when warmer weather will arrive. As the temperature fluctuates in your home, the bats are likely to wake up and move around your attic and possibly into your walls. Though they may not begin bat removal until hibernation is over, a specialist will guide bats outside as they wake up and prevent them from returning. They will also make applicable house repairs to prevent more bats from entering your home.

If you are in need of bat removal, contact the experts at Batman Enterprises in Mason, OH. Their team has more than 20 years of experience handling bat infestations for residential and commercial clients. They also offer 24/7 emergency response that will address your pest control issue quickly. Learn more about their services online, and call (513) 600-3079 to schedule a free home inspection.