(440) 286-9516Is there any way to deter/repel bats from your home?
Is there any way to deter/repel bats from your home?
Thank you for inquiring about bats. Bats play an important part in maintaining a healthy environment by being natural “bug zappers” and consuming thousands of insects a night. I don’t know what your particular situation is regarding bats, but this page on the Bat Conservation International website is devoted to what to do if bats are using a home or a building for a roost. Note that many bat species have been decimated by white-nose fungal disease, and many are now federally protected. Removing a bat or a colony of bats should be done by professional, licensed people. Please do not use any ultrasonic repellants or chemicals to deter bats, and otherwise check with the Ohio Division of Wildlife for advice.
-Naturalist Linda Gilbert
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