Saturday, June 7, 2014

Effective Bat Control Wellington FL

By Sally Delacruz


Bats are beneficial mammals that feed at night, keeping flying insects under control. In fact, without these furry little flyers, life on this planet would be a lot less pleasant. However, this doesn't mean that you want them in your home or outbuildings. They live in colonies, may be year-round residents, and their guano smells terrible. Fortunately, there are ways to get rid of them and keep them from coming back. Check out bat control Wellington FL if you have a problem.

Florida, with its insect-friendly climate and abundant fruit-bearing trees and shrubs, is home to more than thirteen species of bats, some year-round and some seasonal residents. Most of these live on insects that they eat by the thousands every night. Others feed on fruit and are important pollinators. They also help spread seeds of fruiting plants that wildlife depend on for food.

Homeowners all over the country have a responsibility to help protect these beneficial little animals, which are protected by law. They are vital to the environment, but man's activities have removed much of their natural habitat. If they invade your home, you will have to make them move. However, many people put up bat-houses in their gardens for animals evicted from buildings or to attract others.

However, bats do carry disease, including rabies, and should not be sharing the spaces where you live and work. You should never touch a live bat, which might bite in attempting to defend itself, and one found on the ground could have rabies. If one is in your house, you can trap it in a thick towel and release it outside.

Professional pest control companies can help evict bats and keep them from returning. Since it is illegal to kill or trap these furry little beasts, pros will find entry holes which the animals use and seal them off after making sure all live bats are gone. During the breeding and nurturing seasons of spring and summer it's not legal to harass bats; the time for correcting a problem is September to March. Professionals can also deal with clean-up and deodorizing.

Of course, you can do it yourself. There are many tips online on how to let bats exit but make it impossible for them to get back in. It takes a week or more to make sure all animals are gone, but then entry holes can be closed permanently. Vents that are needed for ventilation of attic spaces can be sealed off with screening or netting. There are cleaning products guaranteed to eliminate the odor of bat guano.

You can buy electronic devices which repel the flying invaders with ultrasonic sound and flashing light. These come in a variety of models with motion detectors, optional audible sounds if you want an alarm that anything can hear, and remote controls. These are effective, humane, and environmentally friendly solutions which can be battery powered or plugged into an AC outlet. Check for satisfaction guarantees from the manufacturer to make sure you only pay if your problem is solved.

Although these flying mammals can be pests in your home, they are important to the health of the planet. For this reason, as well as to keep within the law, finding solutions that keep your home bat-free but won't harm the bats is necessary. Fortunately, there's a lot of information online and professional help available in the Wellington area.




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