Bats are an annoying pest inside of your home, but they’re also a protected animal. This makes it complicated when it comes to flushing them out of the nooks and crannies they’ve decided to make their new homes. It’s best to contact a bat removal service to handle these finicky creatures. A professional bat exterminator knows the tried and true methods that actually work to get these flying mammals out of your home, and a bat relocator can ensure they are unharmed during the process. Best of all, Complete Animal Removal will take extra steps to keep these critters from ever returning.
Knowing When to Act: Contact a Bat Removal Service
Many of the usual pests don’t have limits on when they can be removed or redirected from your home. Bats, unfortunately, are an exception to this rule. That’s why it’s so important to immediately contact a bat relocator or bat removal service to understand the magnitude of your situation.
Bats are often protected under local laws, and these protections place certain limitations on when and how bat exterminators may handle an infestation. For example, there could be what is called an “open” and a “closed” season when it comes to maternity colonies. If you are dealing with a female colony, especially during May 1st until August 1st, this is considered their maternity season. In other words, mother bats begin raising their young during this time, and any attempt to remove the bats could be detrimental for them and for your home.
Removing any bats during their maternity season could lead to young bats inside of your home, without their mothers. Since the offspring cannot survive without being cared for by their mothers, they would most likely die within their hiding spot inside of your home. You can probably imagine why this would be unpleasant, especially if you are dealing with a larger colony with several young bats within your house. On the other hand, fraternal colonies are often able to be removed (depending on the circumstances).
By contacting a bat removal service, you’re guaranteed to have an expert opinion and course of action when it comes to finding a bat relocator or bat exterminator. They know what steps to take and when. This way, you won’t have unnecessary stress about your pest problem.
Human Prevention Methods During Blackout Months
Since bat infestations come with a unique territory, there are unique approaches that bat exterminators must take to complete their job most effectively and efficiently. Their number one obstacle is navigating the waters of your infestation during blackout months. Even though they can’t technically get rid of the bats quite yet, there are still some precautionary measures that they may take to prepare for bat relocation. These preliminary steps make it easier to get rid of these pests once the blackout months are over and they can be safely removed from your home.
The first method is to seal every alternative entrance to your home. If the bats have several ways of entering and exiting, it makes it more difficult to contain and remove them once the blackout period is over. Instead, bat removal service experts can inspect your home to determine which area operates as the main point of entry. Once they’ve pinpointed this location, they can identify additional vulnerable areas in your home and begin the process of sealing them off. Complete Animal Removal uses heavy duty materials that ensure any newly sealed points will not be breached by bats in the future.
Additionally, bats are an unfortunate cause of external and internal damage to your home. Blackout months provide a good opportunity to tackle repairs on any of the areas damaged by these pests. Typical areas of concern include siding, insulation, and other interior living areas. Our team provides repair services to help you get these areas cleaned up and fixed prior to the actual bat removal service.
Bat Removal Service After Blackout Periods
After the blackout period is over, our Wildlife Specialists at Complete Animal Removal can take a closer look to evaluate the situation’s magnitude. They are specially trained on bat behavior and identification, and their expertise will guide them to make informed decisions regarding your bat problems.
Our experts will require TWRA approval prior to taking action. Once they’ve obtained approval, they will redirect the bats, seal off the main entrance, and repair any remaining damages. Redirecting the bats includes installing a one-way valve to the main entry point. This allows bats to exit your home, but they will not be able to gain re-entry. This process typically takes about a week.
Get Rid of Your Bat Problem Today
Is it time for you to evict your unwanted upstairs neighbors? Reach out to our trained bat removal service professionals at Complete Animal Removal. We can survey your property to assess the situation, then review a plan of action to make sure the damage, noise, and pestering stops. Give us a call at 615-510-4400 (Franklin, TN), 423-680-6888 (Chattanooga, TN), or 270-285-0000 (Bowling Green, KY).
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