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Bats In the Attic?

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Did you know that the world contains more than 1,000 species of bats? The world is full of bats, and for the most part they'd all love a chance to live in your attic: it's dry, dark, secure, and warm—an ideal habitat for bat roosting! Once inside an attic, bats reproduce quickly to establish colonies. Bats are not bad; they can consume up to 3,000 mosquitoes a night, which we can be thankful for! But despite being beneficial for the environment, a bat infestation in the home can pose a serious problem to homeowners. Besides the eerie scratching throughout the night, bats will destroy your attic insulation. Guano, or bat droppings, is also hazardous to human health due to a fungus spore causing histoplasmosis. And usually by the time you realize bats are present they've already established a colony. Amateurs should not attempt to remove bats, as it can be dangerous for an untrained individual. Bats are carriers of several diseases and parasites such as mites,fleas, ticks, and more.

Bat Eviction and Clean Up

The specialists at Northern Pest have the experience, tools, and protective gear to safely remove bats from your premises. We remove bats through a specialized process using exclusion valves. After a thorough inspection to identify entry points, we attach check valves over those areas, which allow bats to exit but prevent their return. Once the colony has wholly vacated, the valves are removed, and the entry points are sealed up to prohibit re-entry. After the bat eviction, the cleanup process can begin. Our restoration team removes the guano and materials contaminated by it, disinfects affected areas, replaces materials such as flooring or drywall, and installs new insulation. By the time we are done, we make sure your attic is like new!

We are often asked if our eviction process kills the bats. Northern Pest understands the role bats play in the ecosystem. Bat extermination is not an ethical process, and bats are a protected species. Our bat eviction process is humane, geared towards getting the bats to leave on their own and preventing their reentry. Our process preserves the bat colony intact; we just give them a boot to encourage them to relocate elsewhere. To learn more about bat conservation, visit the website of Bat Conservation International or the Bat Association of Michigan State University.

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Scratching during the day may indicate the presence of a bat, but this is rare.

A more familiar source of scratching or clawing during the daytime are squirrels or a yellowjacket hive in the drywall.

Scratching sounds coming from the attic is an indication of the presence of bats. The scratching may be constant or sporadic and may occur during the day, but mostly at night, if it's a bat. The sound you hear is the bat's claws and its wings as it flies about.

A scratching sound may also indicate the presence of mice. An inspection from Northern Pest is necessary to pinpoint the sound source directly.

Gnawing sounds during the day are usually always caused by the presence of a rodent, like a mouse, squirrel, or chipmunk. Rodents have large incisor teeth that continually grow and must be worn down by constantly gnawing. These pests will chew on wires, wood, insulation, and anything else they find. Many house fires result from rodents chewing through electrical wires.

If you hear gnawing or chewing sounds at night, this may indicate the presence of a raccoon, which is accompanied by other noises, such as heavy walking. If you don’t hear hefty movement, it may be a flying squirrel or some other rodent.

A "rolling" noise, similar to the sound of rolling marbles, is frequently due to the presence of a squirrel bringing in nuts or other materials as they move around in the attic. Squirrels use attics to hoard food or nest. If you hear this sound during the day, it most certainly is a red squirrel as they are the only mammals that will commonly breach attics, and they are most active during the day. Flying squirrels will too, but they are nocturnal and active at night.

The other possible cause of a rolling sound may be birds fluttering around tight corridors.

Rolling sounds made at night can be caused by flying squirrels that are nocturnal. This noise is the squirrel bringing nuts and other debris into the attic or wall.

Raccoons may also make a rolling sound, although this is not common.

The scampering or scurrying sounds made during the day is usually always caused by a squirrel, as most other quick-moving, agile pests (such as mice) are nocturnal.

A scurrying or scampering sound at night usually indicates mice traveling along the walls, ceiling, or floorboards.

Nocturnal flying squirrels also make this noise, although their peak periods of activity are just before dawn and right after sunset. Their movement is quick and light.

Raccoon’s sound similar; however, it's a slower "walking" sound and is "heavier" than a squirrel.

Heavy walking or crawling is a unique sound that usually indicates the presence of a raccoon and can be heard either day or night.

Heavy walking or crawling is a unique sound that usually always indicates the presence of a raccoon and can be heard either day or night.

If you hear “flapping” during the day, it is definitely a bird.

If you hear “flapping” at night, it is either a trapped bird or a bat. Nuisance birds are usually not active at night, so most likely, this is the sound of a trapped bird trying to find its way out. With bats, the flapping of their wings is very soft, like a dull “whirring.” If you hear a faint humming sound, it may be a bat flying about after dark.

Crackling, or the sound of Rice Krispies popping, is a distinct noise commonly caused by a yellowjacket hive within your home's drywall. Yellowjackets can pick and gnaw on drywall and use the pieces to build their hives. This activity sounds like and is often described as a "crackling." Upon hearing this, know that yellowjackets are close to chewing through the drywall. This noise is most common at night but can be heard during the day if the hive is large enough.

Crackling, or the sound of Rice Krispies popping, is a distinct noise commonly caused by a yellowjacket hive within your home's drywall. Yellowjackets can pick and gnaw on drywall and use the pieces to build their hives. This activity sounds like and is often described as a "crackling." Upon hearing this, know that yellowjackets are close to chewing through the drywall.

If you hear sounds of chirping or chattering, this usually indicates that baby animals are present. Depending on the season helps determine which pest you are dealing with; it is common for baby squirrels, raccoons, or birds (especially chimney swifts) to make these noises. Contact Northern Pest for a thorough assessment and removal.

If you hear sounds of chirping or chattering, this usually indicates that baby animals are present. Depending on the season helps determine which pest you are dealing with; it is common for baby squirrels, raccoons, or birds (especially chimney swifts) to make these noises. Contact Northern Pest for a thorough assessment and removal.

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