Things To Know About Bats in Acworth, GA

Q. When do bats become a problem inside your home?

 A.  Acworth Bats are one of the most unique creatures in nature when they are in the great outdoors. However, it is always a problem when bats get into buildings that humans inhabit.

At times they don’t remain in attics, but instead hide in shoes, closets and other places and end up giving people unpleasant surprises when they wake up in the morning.  It becomes an even more urgent problem whenever bats end up up in living areas and at night land on people.

Rabies is frequently transferred to pets when they are playing with them.  Then this disease can get passed onto family members.  

Q. Why was my house chosen by bats to live in?

A.  Animals are all opportunists. Just like humans, they are searching for safe places to live.  Bats in Actworth, GA have a tendency to choose a specific building due to structural maintenance defects (loose shingles, loose vents, small holes, etc.) that give them their opportunity.

It gives them a great reason to come in and there isn’t any good reason for them to leave once they are there.  They are looking for a warm and safe place to be sheltered and raised their young.

The only way they will leave is due to a change in season, forced by the weather, or if an animal specialist, such as us, extracts them.

They belong out in the wild, instead of your house or a church, school or other kind of building.  There is no reason that you have to put up with unwanted animals.  We can evict them on your behalf.

Q. Why is it necessary for me to get rid of bats from my attic?

A.  The reason why you need to get rid of them is due to the fact that bats can endanger your health, damage your property and could expose you to lawsuits if a client to your business or visitor to you home becomes sick or bitten by a bat.

Q. When do bats enter into homes?

A.  Bats seek shelter in order to raise their young. Bats enter in the spring time and then leave during the fall in many areas of the United States.  In other parts of the country, bats don’t migrate and end up roosting year-round in occupied buildings.

Q. When is the best time for getting rid of bats?

A.  The sooner you do this the better. The best time to evict them by calling a professional bat removal team in Acworth is during the early spring before their young are born, or during the fall after their young are self-sufficient and developed.

However, any time they are posing a hazard or serious threat, then you can start on bat removal.  The longer bats stay occupied in a certain area, the more likely they will continue to return to each year.

Q. Where are the places that bats live in a house?

A.  Bats live in most places that people live. They particularly like wall cavities, chimneys, attics, as well as apartment buildings and high-rise offices.

They live in a number of different natural settings also like caves or trees.  Bats particularly love mild, rich climates that contain plenty of insects.

Q. What parts of a building do bats tend to enter?

A.  Typically bats enter into buildings via small cracks or gaps in the structure. They can be smaller than 1 inch in diameter.

Usually they select high places for roosting since they drop when they start to take flight and there need to have a vertical “runway” to use.

Q. How will I know if there are bats in my belfry, wall or attic?

A.  Bats in Acworth can be seen flying at dusk. Bat guano can be found.  It resembles small grains of rice that turn into powder when you touch them.  You might find evidence inside your attic.

At times some people small notice that their structure has small holes in it.  You may begin to hear certain sounds – screeching, chattering or scratching.  It may be a ghost, but most likely it’s an animal.

A practically ultra-sonic chitter is made by baby bats.  A guano smell or other remains will be obvious very quickly, and will make it smell like rats or gerbils.

Q. Where can I get assistance with my bat problem?

A.  Critter Catchers Bat Control can help you! We are a professional bat removal company and the trained technicians on our staff can assist you with getting rid of bats, clean up their mess and keep them out.  We do this kind of work every day and are professional bat removers.

Keep in mind that your local wildlife officer or dog catcher isn’t trained in removing bats.  It would be best for you to get in touch with a professional bat removal specialist in Acworth, GA.

We have the equipment, experience and training that is needed for dealing with your problems efficiently and quickly.  We can help you keep your property protected.    

 

Safety and Health

Q. What are the major health risks of their being bats inside my commercial or residential building?

A  The most well-known health risk coming from bats in acworth is probably rabies. However, there are others.  Bat guano (or bat droppings) in color and size looks like mouse droppings.  However, it is powdery instead of hard.  When it is disturbed, fine particles go airborne.

Those particles are very fine and easily inhaled.  They may cause the disease known as  Histoplasmosis, which is nasty kind of respiratory illness.  In addition, bats carry mites, ticks and other bacteria and insects, all of which may be harmful to pets and humans.

Q. Will I be attacked by the bats?

A.  Typically bats that are native to North America do not attack pets or humans. Bats are usually peaceful animals that eat insects and would like to be left alone.

However, all wild animals will scratch and bite in order to defend themselves.  Never pick a live bat up.  Be careful to not disturb or surprise a bat that is roosting.  

Q. Who is responsible for a bat problem?

A.  It is the property owner who is responsible. Government, state, country or city agencies are responsible dogs and other domestic animals, or big game such as cougars, elk and deer, but they are not responsible for removing wild animal pests.

Wild animal removal is an aspect of private property responsibilities and right, similar to getting cockroaches exterminated. It is best to have wild animal removal conducted by trained professionals who are specialists in pest animal removal.

 

Animal Control Methods and Products

Q. Which poisons are recommended for killing bats?

A. There are state and federal laws that protect bats, and in general, killing them is illegal. Using poison will just result in you having a building full of dying and dead bats, which isn’t a good solution to your problem.

In addition, you can’t kill enough bats ever to solve the problem.  Getting the bats out and keeping them out is the only real solution.

Q. Which are the best bat repellents to use?

A. There aren’t any long-term, effective repellents available in the marketplace. They have short lasting effects that disorient or scatter bats, which spreads them throughout your structure.

We have a three-part special mixture that we developed and use in our five step total bat removal process.  Repellents are suitable in certain circumstances for middle-of-the-night temporary roosts, such as underneath porches, but are not suitable for living-quarter or den sites.

Using repellents by themselves are not an effective solution for your bat problem. Blocking them out is the best solution.  

Q. What extermination methods do you use on bats?

A. We don’t exterminate bats. They are important animals.  The law protects them and they benefit the environment.  We don’t exterminate or kill bats, and we don’t recommend that others do it either.

You can successfully remove bats from buildings and return them into the wild.  This benefits both humans and bats.

Q. Which methods does your company use for getting rid of bats?

A. Critter Catchers use humane and professional methods, which include insecticides (not for the bats but for bat mites), taste deterrents, disinfectants, sealants, structural repair, trapping and venting as well as other techniques.

Q. Who can I call to get help?

A. Give Critter Catchers Bat Control a call. We are professional bat control specialists in Acwroth, GA and have the necessary training to assist you with getting rid of bats, cleaning up their mess and keeping them out for good.

Q. Why should a professional be hired for getting rid of bats?

A. We deal with bats in a safe and humane way. Hundreds of bats are killed each year by people who aren’t knowledgeable about the proper removal techniques.

It is both foolish and illegal.  Bats shouldn’t be killed.  They are an essential part of our environment and are invaluable when it comes to insect control, particularly for large moth hatches and mosquitoes.

You want bats kept out, but you don’t want them dead.  In order to keep them out, you must block all access. That is a technical and difficult process since really small access holes, which are no larger than a quarter, can be used by bats.  We want bats out in the environment, not inside your house.  We will remove the bats from your buildings.

Property Damage

Q. What kinds of damage can be caused by bats?

A. Bats leave urine and guano in walls and attics, which creates odors and damages insulation, ceilings, wall and other kinds of structural components.

Q. What will it do the value of my property?

A. Bat infested buildings can lose as much as 10% of their value and it becomes hard to sell them. Nobody wants to buy a house full of bats.

Q. What can a wildlife removal technician do about any bats inside my building?

A. Animal removal projects are all custom. Bat removal in Actworth costs will also vary.  If you can send us digital photos of your problem, we can provide you with a free analysis via the phone.

We will conduct an on-site inspection in order to assess the problem, and then will work to remove any bats as well as keep them out through the use of humane and professional bat control methods.  We will clean the mess up also so that your building or home is kept safe for workers or your family.

Q. How can wildlife removal technicians assist me with getting rid of bats?

A. We can get the bats removed from your building.  You want to get the bats out, not for them to be killed.  All access needs to be blocked in order to keep the out.

This is a technical and difficult process since really small access holes can be used by bat that are as small as quarter.  Bats in Acworth, GA are invaluable for pest control and essential for the environment.  We want them out in the environment instead of inside your house.