Minnesota Bat Elimination
Minnesota has 7 different species of bats. They are the Little Brown Bat, Eastern Pipistrelle, Northern Myotis, Big Brown Bat, Red Bat, Silver-haired Bat, and Hoary Bat. The most common bat to enter buildings is the Big Brown Bat and Little Brown Bat. The Minnesota bat problem is just as prevalent as other states. This though can lead to a small Minnesota bat problem becoming a large Minnesota bat problem because people are unsure what the problem is. In the state of MN there are only seven MN bat control species that live there. Only two will live in dwelling, little brown myotis and the large brown bat.
Big Brown Bat
Little brown bat
Bats will gather around chimneys and down peeks in the attic. Bat droppings or guano (feces and urine) will be present under these roosts. Bat guano can be over a foot deep under roosts with urine stalactites twelve inches long.
Bat Droppings
Guano or bat droppings on average are the size of rice crispy cereal with shiny flecks, which are undigested insect parts. It is recommended that you not handling bat droppings unless you have proper Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) available to you for protection. There is a risk of contracting histoplasmosis or other diseases if improperly handled or disturbing bat droppings.
Guano and bats themselves attract ecto-parasites, like bat bugs which are similar to bed bugs. If the colony of bats are roosting in the attic and it warrants a bat guano cleanup. A professional can remove all the contaminated insulation, deodorize, and replace the insulation with new to keep the value and health of the structure. The pros also have specialized bat guano cleanup equipment they use to get the job done safely and efficiently.
Timing Is Critical
Timing is critical for excluding bats. In the spring and summer, if a maternity colony has taken up residence, you will need to delay excluding the bats until August, when the young are able to fly. If you exclude the adult bats while the young are flightless, the young bats will needlessly starve to death and may create an odor problem. Frantic mother bats, excluded from their young may mistakenly get into your living area when trying to find a way back to the roost to care for the pups.
If you have a bat infestation in your house, it is wise to call a professional. It is very important that proper inspection techniques and exclusion methods be utilized. If not, you could end up with numerous adult and/or young bats being closed in your walls, eves, or attic, causing a large sanitation problem from dead bats or even having bats come out into your house with you and your family. In addition, they can perform repairs to your home or business so they cannot re-enter.
Possible Entrances For Bats
Bats find their homes in walls and attics of homes, churches, barns and other buildings year-round, maternity colonies also in hollow trees. Bats are nocturnal and are active only on warm dry nights. They come out approximately 30 minutes after sunset, feed until they are full, roost the rest of the night, then return to daytime roost before sunrise.
Extreme care should be taken when attempting to catch a bat(s) if your home is currently under attack by bats it is wise to call a professional. A MN Wild Animal Management had experience in handling bat removals. Hiring a professional will guarantee the safety of you and your family along with preventing these bats from returning.
