Saturday, 16 August 2014

A Guide To Bat Removal In West Palm Beach

By Linda Ruiz


The presence of bats around a homestead is beneficial because they feed on thousands of insects like mosquitoes. However, the primary concern that homeowners in West Palm Beach have is bats living in large colonies. A large colony is noisy and unsettling. Bats also leave their droppings and urine behind.

Large amounts of bat urine and droppings can cause metal and wood to corrode. Droppings and urine are also a breeding ground for fungal spores and they emit bad odors. If the people living in a house breathe in the fungal spores, they may suffer from Histoplasmosis, which is a fungal infection that mostly affects the lungs. Bats are also known to be a host of the rabies virus. For these reasons, bat removal in West Palm Beach is a priority.

The process of getting rid of bats in a house is challenging. In order to remove them effectively, all entry points should be sealed off so that the colony can be excluded. The bats should be removed in the right way. Using bat poison can lead to disaster because homeowners will most likely have to get rid of rotting carcasses.

Property owners should also remove bats from their properties at the ideal season. If the bats are nursing, they should not get rid of the adults before the pups are able to fly. If they do this, the pups will pass away in the house. Not only is this inhumane but it is also not practical because finding and eradicating carcasses is difficult. If a colony has newborns, homeowners should wait for at least five weeks before removing them. Such pups will be ready to live by themselves by then.

You should also avoid getting rid of bats during the winter because they hibernate during the cold season. To get rid of bats from a home, it is necessary to locate the entry points. Look for bat droppings or guano on or below the suspected entry point. Bat droppings contain tiny bits of insect shells. They are therefore crumbly in texture and sparkly in the sunshine.

If you cannot identify the points of entry by bat droppings, you can stay awake at night to see where the bats are entering from. These mammals usually enter homes through cracks, crevices, places where piping and wiring enter a building and loose or missing tiles or shingles. After you know the points of entry, you should install one way valves or doors on them. You can either buy these devices or make your own from empty caulk containers, netting or PVC pipes. After installing them, seal off all entry points completely.

If your home is heavily infested with bats, it is best use the services of bat removal professionals. They are trained and prepared to deal with the removal of wildlife. They also have the equipment and expertise needed to remove bats quickly and effectively.

Bat removal specialists usually determine where the entry points are and install one way doors or valves to keep bats from reentering a home. They then seal off the entry points. Most of them offer warranties against the re infestation of a home. If bats return, they can remove them again free.




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