Bats in your attic in are a nuisance, but you have to be careful how you handle them. There are 33 resident bat species in Texas. Though they can become a nuisance if they take up residence in your home in an attic, garage or other structure, it is illegal to kill bats in Texas. It is also not legal to use pesticides or poisons to remove bats from your Critter Control home.

Get Rid of Bats

Bats are the only mammals capable of true flight and have been part of folklore and popular culture for their odd habits, unique appearance, nocturnal activity, and the unsettling tendency some species have to drink the blood of other animals. These “vampire bats” only include three species out of the over 1,000 varieties in the world. While you may not have a high chance of having your blood sucked by one of these flying creatures, they can pose other problems.

Bats form large colonies, and if they nest in an attic or similar space, their droppings can be a breeding ground for diseases and fungal spores. Bats are commonly found in barns, woodsheds, and hollow trees. For the most part, they eat insects, fruits, and plant nectars. Most are insectivores, so they play a large part in natural pest control.

Although it’s quite common for people and bats to live in harmony, they can sometimes pose a serious health risk and should be approached with care. Bats should never be grabbed or handled by untrained individuals, and any bat colonies that take up residence in your home need to be addressed quickly.

Bat colonies can number in the millions. It may not be possible for that many bats to set up shop in your house, and they reproduce rather slowly, but they can form family groups quickly. A small family of bats in your attic can rapidly grow to hundreds.

Bats are fascinating creatures that pose little danger to humans, but they must be approached with caution. Having them nearby to keep the local insect population in check can be accomplished with bat boxes on your property that give them a cozy place to live without putting you and your family’s health at risk.

Critter Control® certified wildlife experts have extensive experience dealing with bats and most other type of animal removal or relocation as well as remediation and repair services.

If you have bats in your barn, attic, or elsewhere in your home and want them to be removed safely and humanely, Contact Us or call 888-617-5764 to speak with our licensed bat relocation experts.