Bats

Bats (Chiroptera)

Bats are a common invader of homes and businesses. In the wild they roost in natural made cavities like hollow trees or caves but in urban environments attics and chimneys make perfect daytime roosting sites before going out at night to feed.

Bats are beneficial creatures that eat mosquitoes and other small insects, but once inside a structure their rapid production of feces (called guano) causes a number of issues including damaging attic insulation and terrible odors. Guano puts humans at risk to fungal infections such as Histoplasmosis. 

In North Carolina common species of bats found in structures include the Brazilian or Mexican Free-Tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis), the Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus), and the Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus). 

Bat “Blackout Dates” in North Carolina

Each year, state wildlife regulations establish specific “blackout dates” during which bat removal or exclusion is strictly prohibited. These periods align with the bats’ maternity and hibernation cycles, so these important animals can safely give birth and care for their pups without disruption.

In North Carolina, these blackout periods run from May 1st through July 31st in the summer, and October 15th through March 31st in the winter. Disturbing or attempting to remove bats while they are roosting during these times is completely forbidden by law. That said, we are available year-round to conduct thorough inspections, so you’ll be prepared to act once the blackout periods end.

Removal and Exclusion

Wildman Wildlife Removal will come to your home and identify the main points of entry. Using our thorough process we exclude them from your home with no harm to the bats, sealing up all potential entry points so they cannot return. We then remove all guano and contaminated insulation, sanitize and deodorize the affected areas, and replace insulation if needed. Our Biological Enzyme kills odor causing bacteria. 

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