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What To Do If You Find Bats In The Attic

May 25, 2012

Bats in the attic? We can help! Contact EnviroPest for all of your bat problems in Boulder, Denver or Fort Collins, CO!

Imagine going to the attic to find your bag or bin of summer clothes and instead you find bats! A scary sight for sure but bats in the attic are also a dangerous pest to have in your home. Residents in Colorado may find bats in their attic because of the warm temperatures that come in the spring and summer. You know how hot the attic can get during the warm weather season and it is ideal for bats to spend their days.

The most common species of bat found in Colorado is the little brown bat. Only about the size of a house mouse, these guys do not need much space at all to sneak inside. In fact, just a small hole, crack or other entry point is going to be plenty of space for a bat, or a few bats, to sneak inside to the attic of your home. There is nothing that will really attract bats to your home it usually by chance that they happen to land a spot in your attic.

If you do happen to find a bat in your attic or elsewhere in your home, the experts in Colorado wildlife control at EnviroPest have a few things to share so that you can safely remove the pest from your home.

Bats are a dangerous pest to have because they are known to carry many pathogens and diseases including rabies.
They can also carry small bugs called bat bugs, which are similar to bed bugs and even fleas. These other pests could become a problem in your home in addition to bats.

Any contact with bats should be avoided to reduce the risk of potentially getting bitten and the transmittal of any pathogens. Instead of trying to swat a bat out of your Boulder, Denver or Fort Collins house by yourself, you should always call in the wildlife removal pros at EnviroPest. Our experts are trained in the removal of bats which includes in depth knowledge of the pest as well as safety and construction skills and know-how. They may be small in size but bats are not a pest control problem that you should solve on your own.

For information on our wildlife removal program as well as other home pest control solutions, please contact us today at EnviroPest!