While bats play an essential role in the environment, they're often unwanted in homes. Once they enter your house, they can form a large colony and potentially spread diseases or cause property damage that requires costly restoration and repairs. If you think you may have bats in your home, look for these signs before calling a professional bat removal company.

How to Tell If You Have a Bat Problem

1. You Spot Bat Droppings

The most obvious clue that you have bats in your home is the presence of droppings. Bat droppings may resemble mouse droppings, but they're larger and will reveal shiny insect bits when crushed. You'll likely see droppings accumulate in specific areas because bats have a habit of leaving them on their entry points or below their roost. 

Bat droppings can pose a health risk to people and pets, so make sure you call for bat removal services as soon as you notice them. Be aware that, if you ignore them for a long time, the weight of accumulated bat droppings can even damage your home's internal structure.

2. There Are Sounds Inside Ceilings or Walls

Bats make noises when they're trapped, when they're startled by loud noises, or when they move at night. Their sounds can be mistaken for mice because bats also squeak, scratch, and claw. However, bats are nocturnal, so you'll likely only observe these sounds during dusk and dawn, or when there's a loud noise. 

3. There’s a Strong Odor

Bat urine and droppings produce an unmistakable ammonia smell. Even if you can't spot any droppings, this sharp odor indicates you may have bats in your home. Instead of cleaning the waste yourself, have a bat removal team do the job, since coming into contact with droppings and breathing in the fumes can be dangerous. Professionals use a protective outfit to safely deal with the problem and keep the contamination from spreading throughout your home.

If you notice these signs, don't wait to call for bat removal services from Urban Wildlife Control in Roswell, GA. This fully licensed and insured company offers skillful and humane animal removal and trapping services, getting your home back to normal. Call them today at (678) 493-7194 for a free consultation about your pest control issues. To learn more about their wildlife removal, animal control, damage repair, and waste cleanup services, visit their website.