Why You Need to Hire a Professional for Bat Removal Services

Bats are not animals you want to have in your home. Bat infestations are scary ordeals and present many dangers to your home and your health. Although there are plenty of ways to protect your home against unwanted animals, they seem to always find a way in. Bats look for warm, dry places to roost during the winter. They are drawn to attics, chimneys or walls and enter buildings through openings associated with the roof edge including eaves, gable apex, chimney, roof vent, dormers, and siding.

Once bats occupy your home, they are not only hard to remove but even if removed, they are hard to keep out. Removing bats is not an easy task which is why hiring professionals to assist you is in your best interest.

There are several reasons you will not want to try and tackle a bat infestation on your own.

• Bat excrement produces an unpleasant odor as it decomposes in attics, wall spaces, and other voids.
• The odor from the bat urine attracts arthropods (insects/spiders) which may later infest other areas of your home.
• Bat guano (droppings) provide a growth medium for microorganisms, some of which are pathogenic to humans.
• Dry bat droppings harbor spores of a fungus that can cause histoplasmosis. If the droppings are disturbed, the air can be filled with spore-laden dust that if inhaled can make you seriously ill.
• Guano accumulations may fill spaces between walls, floors, and ceilings. It can create safety hazards on floors, steps, and ladders.
• As the amount of guano increases, it could affect the insulation and attic structure. Droppings over time work their way into the structure, leaving a lasting smell that’s hard to remove.
• Bat excrement presents the single largest health risk to humans. When droppings are disturbed, it can increase the risk of exposure to airborne pathogens, so the proper equipment is required.
• After raccoons, bats are the largest rabies exposure threat to humans and pets. The virus is transmitted through the bite of an infected bat; however, you can also be exposed to rabies through contact with bat fur, guano, blood, or urine.

If you believe you have bats in your home, it is in your best interest to leave the removal process to professionals for health reasons. At Urban Wildlife and Bee Removal, we provide safe and humane bat removal services in Raleigh, NC, and beyond. We have the experience, proper equipment, and supplies. We will clean up any mess the bats leave behind as well as seal off entry points. Contact us today for an estimate.