{"id":398,"date":"2019-05-31T19:50:46","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T19:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/?p=398"},"modified":"2019-05-31T19:50:46","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T19:50:46","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-bats-in-the-attic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-bats-in-the-attic\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Rid of Bats in the Attic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bats are a wonderful asset to\nnature; however, when it comes to our homes, we prefer them to stay far\naway.&nbsp; It is a common call for pest and\nanimal control technicians to remove bats from residential properties because\nthey have somehow gained access inside a family\u2019s personal space.&nbsp; Bats can be very destructive when it comes to\nour attics and other areas of a house.&nbsp;\nIt is important to learn how to identify a bat control issues within\nyour home or around your property before the damages accumulate to mass\namounts.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continue reading to learn about\nbat control, how to determine if you have a bat infestation, and what to do if\nyou discover bats in or around your residential property. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Indianapolis-Bat-Removal-and-Control-Company-e1559332221949-1024x602.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Bat Removal and Control 317-257-2290\" class=\"wp-image-400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Indianapolis-Bat-Removal-and-Control-Company-e1559332221949-1024x602.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Indianapolis-Bat-Removal-and-Control-Company-e1559332221949-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Indianapolis-Bat-Removal-and-Control-Company-e1559332221949-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Indianapolis-Bat-Removal-and-Control-Company-e1559332221949.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Bat Removal and Control 317-257-2290<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signs of a Bat Infestation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>When a home or property is infested with bats, there are various tell-tale signs that prove they could be living and nesting nearby.\u00a0 If you see large nest-like structures in these areas, then most likely, you have a bat or other animal living there.\u00a0 Bats are also known to use playgrounds, jungle gyms, sheds, garages, and objects covered with tarps as roosting spots.\u00a0 These are common areas to examine if you suspect there may be a bat infestation on the exterior of your home and property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to the interior of a home, there are similar signs like the ones mentioned above, plus more.\u00a0 For example, many homeowners discover a foul or faint odor throughout the house caused by a mass accumulation of bat droppings. Besides odor, strange noises at night from within the house could be bats communicating and interacting during their active hours.\u00a0 Also, blackish-brown stains around holes or openings in a home could be caused from the oils in a bat\u2019s fur rubbing off with each entry and exit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get Rid of Bats<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>To get rid of a bat problem, one\nmust first determine that the suspected culprit is indeed a bat.&nbsp; Once this is figured out, a person can\nimplement some \u201cdo-it-yourself\u201d strategies to get rid of bats.&nbsp; One way to accomplish this is to bat-proof\nyour home.&nbsp; For example, you can remove\nall the outside water sources, turn off or remove outdoor lighting, close up\nany obvious entry and exit points that bats can use, or choose to install a bat\nhouse on the exterior of your property to give bats an alternative option for\nroosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most effective way to solve a\nbat problem is to consult a professional in the animal control industry;\npreferably a bat expert.&nbsp; They retain the\nnecessary insurance, training, equipment, licenses, tools, and knowledge to\nprofessional manage bat invasions, damages, and more.&nbsp; If bats have impaired the structural\nintegrity of your home, it is highly recommended to call a professional bat\nremoval and control company for affordable and safe restorations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dealing With Bat Damages <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>When bats invade a home, there are\nseveral damages they are capable of.&nbsp; For\nexample, bat urine and guano can over-accumulate, saturating particle board,\nsheet rock, insulation, dry wall, ceilings, carpeting, hardwood flooring, and\nmuch more.&nbsp; Theses restorations can add\nup quickly when it comes to your budget.&nbsp;\nThis is why it is crucial to manage a bat infestation issue right away,\nbefore the damages become too expensive.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other than structural damage, bats\ncan spread disease and bugs. &nbsp;Bat mites\nare a very common threat for homes with a bat infestation. Bat mites are\nsimilar to lice or scabies, and can be a troubling ailment to get rid of.&nbsp; Bat mites can affect adults, children, and\neven household pets. Another possible infectious disease caused from bat\ninvasions is called Histoplasmosis.&nbsp; It\nis a respiratory illness caused from the inhalation of poisonous spores from\nbat guano.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Indianapolis Bat Removal Professionals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call 317-257-2290<\/strong> for prompt and professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/Indianapolis-bat-removal.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Indianapolis bat removal and control (opens in a new tab)\">Indianapolis bat removal and control<\/a>, today. We are DNR licensed wildlife control contractor who offer a wide range of residential and commercial wildlife removal services, including 24 hour emergency service, minor attic restorations, cleanup, free estimates, and more. Call 317-257-2290 to request a free estimate, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"874\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1-Wildlife-Removal-and-Control-Indiana.png\" alt=\"Indianapolis Wildlife Removal 317-257-2290\" class=\"wp-image-393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1-Wildlife-Removal-and-Control-Indiana.png 874w, https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1-Wildlife-Removal-and-Control-Indiana-300x29.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1-Wildlife-Removal-and-Control-Indiana-768x75.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bats are a wonderful asset to nature; however, when it comes to our homes, we prefer them to stay far away.&nbsp; It is a common call for pest and animal control technicians to remove bats from residential properties because they &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-bats-in-the-attic\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":400,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[140],"tags":[127,278],"class_list":["post-398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bat-removal","tag-bat-removal-indianapolis","tag-indianapolis-bat-removal-and-control"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=398"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/398\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":401,"href":"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/398\/revisions\/401"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wildliferemovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}