Few things are more terrifying than crossing the threshold of a dark room, only to find a screeching bat darting toward you. What you may not realize, however, is that your unwanted guest is probably just as terrified of you as you are of it. Removing it from your home, therefore, is a benefit to both of you. If you live in the suburbs or city, you may not know it, but British Columbia is home to over a dozen species of bats. For bats in the house Coquitlam wildlife control is your best option. Here’s why.
Are Bats Dangerous?
Because of their colourful presence in books and film at the turn of the 20th century, many people still think nature’s only flying mammals are out to get them. Fortunately, the vast majority of bats are uninterested in being near people. Even vampire bats that live in parts of Central and South America are incapable of inflicting more harm than simple cuts on human extremities. Because bats are mammals, however, they can carry rabies. In fact, somewhere between one and ten percent carry the disease at any given time.
Rabies is a serious and life-threatening disease and exposure to it should be avoided at all costs. This is why you should never approach or handle a wild animal, especially if it is behaving unnaturally. Even contact as insignificant as a scratch or nip can transmit rabies in its deadly form. If you believe you may have been exposed, see a doctor for a vaccine as soon as possible.
How To Get a Bat Out of Your House In Coquitlam
As humans have increasingly encroached on animal habitats, roosting creatures have taken to relying on manmade shelters rather than natural ones. Since a bat is unlikely to understand that a vacant attic or exposed wall belongs to a territorial human, it may choose to take up residence in your home. Sometimes, bats end up in homes entirely by accident. In either case, you should remove your intruder as soon as possible.
Removing a bat from your space can be deceptively complicated. While it can seem like a simple matter to trap an animal in a shoebox, perched bats are liable to fly across the house if cornered. If stressed, they can defend themselves by biting.
As many species are seriously threatened, you should also consider the well-being of your winged guest. Many homeowners attempt to knock flying animals down with brooms or other implements. Unfortunately, such tiny creatures are often unable to withstand this amount of force. Even minor damage to a wing or rib can prove fatal, so you should never attempt an eviction impatiently.
In some cases, it can be appropriate to trap an animal, but you should do so carefully. Because bats cannot take off from the ground, placing a shoebox over them can contain them until professional help arrives. If you’ve discovered a significant roost in an attic or other space, you can close doors that lead to the area so you don’t end up with creatures in your main living space. Do not, however, seal off exits to the outdoors, as this can unethically kill animals and leave you with dead and decaying bodies in your home.
Whenever you encounter an unwanted creature in your home, you should immediately call a professional animal control service. At Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control, we have years of experience removing pests safely and ethically.
When dealing with endangered species, we make special recommendations that help to preserve their wild populations. In the case of bats, we may encourage you to use a bat box or to wait for an appropriate time in the year to have us perform a removal. For assistance, call today.