http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ How To Get Rid of Things: Forums Tag: discouraging bats en Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:13:44 +0000 http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/bats#post-239 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:44:23 +0000 getagrip 239@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>What we don't know is if bats have created a nest in an attic area. If so the guano must be removed and the area sealed or they will continue to return. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/bats#post-228 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:09:56 +0000 samoya22 228@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Getagrip is right. Keeping outdoors lights away from your house will draw insects and their potential predators (bats) away from your windows.</p> <p>-J </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/bats#post-223 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:07:23 +0000 getagrip 223@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Good idea or how about this..MOVE your lights AWAY from the house..then the insects AND bats will be out in the yard. Also try different bulbs..that don't attract insects. And yes bats are harmless and beautiful creatures. </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/bats#post-211 Thu, 29 May 2008 23:11:19 +0000 Lexridge 211@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>Most bats do not carry disease normally. It is possible that a nest can be infected with something, especially the new disease that is killing bats by the thousands. Bats are generally harmless, at least the ones found in the northeast. I find it odd that I occasionally find dead bats attached to the inside walls of my garage.</p> <p>Around here (WV), bats normally fly the most around dusk, for an hour or two. If you reduce your lighting, you will attract less bugs, and thus less bats. Instead of using electric lighting, try candles or torches, which tend to not attract bugs at much, meaning less bats. </p> <p>Lexridge </p> http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/topic/bats#post-209 Thu, 29 May 2008 21:45:18 +0000 glassladypurple 209@http://www.getridofthings.com/forums/ <p>I have a bat (bats) that fly into our covered deck area every night at dusk to catch bugs (I'm assuming) and my cats have taken to "hunting" them They managed to kill one the other night and I don't want them getting the bats or disease from them. How can I discourage the bats from coming in at night. I don't have the flood lights on and when I do put them on, it doesn't seem to make any difference to them. HELP!! </p>