Bats may be cute from a distance, but they cause homeowners trouble when they enter their spaces. If you’re facing a bat problem, contact animal control agents. Bats are a protected species, so they'll have to seal the structure off and have the bats vacate through a one-way door to find a new place to roost. You can avoid this issue by building a bat home to divert them. If you’ve never heard of this solution before, here’s more information about this type of structure and why you should prop one up in your yard. 

What Are Bat Houses?

Bat houses can be single- or multi-chambered, and provide shelter for these mammals. These homes both attract bats and keep them away from your home.

Some homeowners like attracting bats to their yards because they pollinate plants, improving growth. Bat feces also help fertilize the ground because they have a healthy balance of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, which are essential nutrients. Bats also love eating pesky mosquitoes and insects that bother people during the warm months, which means your yard may be more comfortable in the summer.

What to Do If Bats Are Near Your Home?

If you have a problem with bats entering your home, animal control experts recommend being proactive and placing a bat house in your yard. While animal control can remove bats using approved techniques if necessary, prevention is the better solution. 

You can either make a house or buy one. Building these structures is fairly simple. The goal is to create a tall and thin box made from plywood, with a roof and open bottom. Bats prefer long and narrow spaces that feel like tunnels. Place the bat house 12 to 20 feet off the ground so flying animals can sense them. To do this, you can suspend the home on a pole.

Since 1971, American Bio-Tech Wildlife Services has been helping families in New Milford, CT, and the surrounding areas deal with unwanted wildlife. Professionally trained in animal control, they provide in-home solutions to prevent critters from returning. Whether you have a raccoon or woodchuck issue, they’ll be happy to provide humane relocation. Learn more about their animal control tactics on their website or call (860) 355-1231 to schedule an appointment.