Have a Problem with Bats?
Bats are beneficial animals to have around your property. These nocturnal, flying mammals play an essential role in our environment as pollinators and insect eaters. A single bat can eat up to 1,000 mosquitoes in an hour. However, bats become a problem when they find their way into your house. Bats contaminate attic insulation with guano. Rabies is a potential bat-related health risk, and histoplasmosis is a severe fungal disease associated with bat droppings.
Bats are federally protected in Wisconsin and require specific regulations regarding bat removal. Advanced Wildlife and Pest Control specializes in humane bat removal and exclusion services. Call our bat specialists to avoid violating any laws!
Why Do I Have Bats?
Bats are found throughout Wisconsin. They are attracted to places that provide warmth to raise their young and protection from predators and the weather. Bats will usually migrate to warmer climates over the winter season but will also hibernate in people’s houses. Attics are a popular place for bats to live and breed.
A bat only needs a quarter-inch opening to gain access into a building. Gaps around vents, roofing, fascia, chimneys, and windows are common entry points for bats. A colony of bats may range in size from 1 bat to up to 5,000 bats.
The Bat Maternity Season
Bat exclusions are prohibited from June 1 to August 15 to protect Wisconsin’s brown bats during the maternity season. Bats breed in early summer and give birth mid-summer. During this moratorium period, the baby bats are flightless. An exclusion will separate them from their mothers, leaving them to die of starvation and potentially worsening the homeowners’ bat problem.
A bat exclusion may be completed if there is a severe health or safety risk to humans. Homes with toddlers, elderly individuals, or disabled individuals that cannot adequately communicate an interaction with a bat can submit a health exemption form to the DNR to get approved for a bat exclusion during the maternity season.
Treatment & Control
How Do I Get Rid of Bats?
Bat Inspection
A licensed bat specialist will conduct a thorough home inspection to identify signs of bat activity, such as guano, rub marks, strong ammonia odors, and potential entry points. Our technicians inspect your attic, roofing, vents, and chimney. Because every home is different, our technician will work with you to develop a customized action plan for your situation.
Bat Exclusion
The most effective and humane way to remove bats is by using a bat valve along with a home exclusion. A bat valve allows bats to leave your home naturally but prevents re-entry. We will seal up all other entry points, so bats only go through the valves. After a few days, we will perform a final inspection before removing the valves and sealing off the last holes.
Bat Guano Removal
A colony of bats will contaminate attic insulation with guano, urine, parasites, and other harmful substances. These materials are a serious health issue and should be removed as soon as possible. Our company offers restoration and insulation services to clean up and sanitize any messes left behind from bats.
Bat Inspection
A licensed bat specialist will conduct a thorough home inspection to identify signs of bat activity, such as guano, rub marks, strong ammonia odors, and potential entry points. Our technicians inspect your attic, roofing, vents, and chimney. Because every home is different, our technician will work with you to develop a customized action plan for your situation.
Bat Exclusion
The most effective and humane way to remove bats is by using a bat valve along with a home exclusion. A bat valve allows bats to leave your home naturally but prevents re-entry. We will seal up all other entry points, so bats only go through the valves. After a few days, we will perform a final inspection before removing the valves and sealing off the last holes.
Bat Guano Removal
A colony of bats will contaminate attic insulation with guano, urine, parasites, and other harmful substances. These materials are a serious health issue and should be removed as soon as possible. Our company offers restoration and insulation services to clean up and sanitize any messes left behind from bats.
I Have a Live Bat Flying Around My House; What Do I Do?
Bats will periodically find their way into living spaces. The safest approach to this situation is to close that bat in an isolated room. If the room has windows to the outside, open them up. Place a towel under the door to prevent the bat from escaping the room, and then call Advanced Wildlife and Pest Control at 262-242-4390 to come and remove the bat. We provide 24/7 emergency services for bats flying around in living spaces.