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6 Symptoms of a Sick Bat

Symptoms of a Sick BatCountless bats have been relocating into inconvenient locations because they have less natural space to occupy. Sometimes, these critters end up nesting in your home or yard, and they may be suffering from illness. Although this might sound alarming to homeowners and renters, it’s necessary to take measures to have them safely removed. Here are some symptoms of illness that are easy to identify in bats and steps you can take to have them safely removed.

6 Common Sick Bat Symptoms

There are a lot of ways to tell when someone is feeling under the weather and the same goes for critters like bats. However, instead of coughing and sneezing, bats show other symptoms that can signal sickness. Some signs to look out for include:

  1. Aggressive behavior

  2. Visible wounds or blood on the bat

  3. Erratic or unusual flight patterns

  4. Foam around the mouth

  5. Inability or trouble with flying

  6. Loss of fear in humans

Dangers of a Sick Bat

Despite what you may think about bats, not all of them carry rabies. However, if you stumble upon one that you think maybe showing signs of sickness, it’s incredibly important to have them removed because of the heightened risks. Healthy bats will normally try to avoid humans, but sick bats can become erratic and more prone to bite or scratch anyone nearby.

What to Do If You Find a Sick Bat

Like most wildlife situations, you should never approach or handle a bat because of the risk of disease transmission or infection. Although it’s important to be aware of the symptoms that a sick bat may demonstrate, you should never try to get closer to examine a bat. If you come in contact with a bat exhibiting symptoms of sickness from a distance, you should leave the area and notify a Critter Control® of Orlando wildlife removal expert immediately.

Critter Control® Solutions

If you encounter a sick bat, you can count on the professionals at Critter Control® of Orlando to safely remove the animal. We understand the environmental importance of bats and will take every step necessary to ensure safe handling.

Call Critter Control of Orlando today at (407) 295-7194 to schedule a free consultation for your pest control needs.

What to Do if You Find a Bat with White-Nose Syndrome

White Nose SyndromeWhen bats take up residence in your residence, they aren’t doing it to cause damage or stir up trouble; they’re just in desperate search for food, shelter, and safety. And, because of a wildlife epidemic known as white-nose syndrome (WNS), more bats are looking for secure places to rest and raise their young than ever. Here’s everything you need to know about WNS and what to do if you suspect it near you.

What Is White-Nose Syndrome?

Fatally infecting countless bats each year, WNS is a fungal disease characterized by white growths across bats’ ears, wings, and muzzles. During winter hibernation, bats rely on stored energy to idle through the season, which suppresses their immune systems and makes them more susceptible to infection. Bats contract WNS when exposed to a fungus, known as Pseudogymnoascus destructans, during this seasonal hibernation. And, when bats attempt to fight off WNS, they quickly become irritable and erratic—which uses up their stored fat and leads to mortality.

Signs of White-Nose Syndrome

Although researchers have not spotted cases of WNS or traces of the WNS fungus in Florida, this wildlife phenomenon continues to spread across the nation. Therefore, it’s important to understand how to tell when a bat is showing potential signs of WNS, including:

  • White growths around the ears, wings, and muzzle
  • Daytime flight during winter months
  • Irritable behavior and signs of dehydration

Whether you come across a potential case of WNS in the wild or in your home, you should never try to treat, touch, or tend to the animal. Contacting your local pest professional is the most effective way to ensure that both you and local wildlife stay safe.

How to Help Local Bat Species

WNS has been unexpectedly sweeping into new states, which means that even the southernmost regions must play a part in protecting their local species. Because there are multiple cave-dwelling bat species in Florida, local cave explorers need to take additional precautions with their outdoor expeditions. Between cave explorations, disinfect all gear and equipment used in the previous one to help prevent the spread of potential fungi. Similarly, avoid any spots that bats may use for hibernation during the winter season. Spots like caves or other underground passages are safe for bats to hibernate, but any disturbance can disrupt their cycle and cause even faster energy depletion.

What to Do if You Find a Bat with White-Nose Syndrome

Although there’s no evidence that WNS can affect humans, sick bats still display unpredictable behavior that can quickly put you at risk. If a bat wanders into your home displaying potential symptoms of WNS, call the team at Critter Control® of Orlando. Our wildlife technicians can evaluate the animal, safely remove it from your home, and report the case to local wildlife agencies. To learn more, contact us today for a free inspection at 407-295-7194.

How to Get Bats Out of Your Commercial Building

How to Get Bats Out of Your Commercial BuildingBats play a crucial role in our ecosystem. They regulate insect populations and help pollinate flowers and fruit trees. While they may be a helpful species for our environment, bats are never something you want to see inside of your commercial building, as they bring with them serious trouble. Putrid piles of guano damaged building structures are just a couple of consequences of having bats on your property.

Removing Bats

Bats can go weeks, sometimes months, without ever being noticed. They are quiet and most active at night, gaining entry through openings found in windows, doors, roofing components, pipes, and vents. If bats have already taken up residence in your business, you are going to want to remove them as quickly, and as safely as possible.

Bats are perhaps the trickiest animal to remove from buildings. The general process goes something like this:

  • Seal up all entryways into the area where the bats are residing except for the main one.
  • Set up an exclusion door in the main entrance so that bats can fly out, but not back in.
  • Wait until all bats have exited the building.
  • Remove the exclusion door and completely seal up the building.
  • With safety equipment, clean up guano and repair damage to the building.

Bat Removal Roadblocks

There are several issues you might run into trying to remove a bat colony from your commercial building. Knowing how to properly utilize the exclusion technique is critical for removing bats safely. Florida law protects many species of bats, as they are incredibly important for our environment and a couple species are endangered. So, you must not harm or kill bats during the removal process. Furthermore, bat removal is prohibited from April to August during bat maternity season, so that their babies can grow strong enough to fly away from the roost before they are removed.

Let Us Help

Due to the potential threat bats pose to you and your workplace and how tricky removal can be, we recommend contacting our professionals here at Critter Control® of Orlando. With over thirty years of experience, our specialists utilize the most effective techniques for bat removal. If you need help dealing with a bat infestation, our experts can create a personalized plan to help you. Call us today at 321-215-4515 or contact us online to schedule your free inspection.

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