Using the Snow to determine Wildlife Issues

Snow is a great tool to see the tracks of the animals around your home. If you have a wildlife issue, the tracks can tell us what species of wildlife is causing the problem and where they are located. This information can be extremely valuable in resolving your wildlife issue.

Additional Wildlife Information

• Wildlife Control
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Skunk Removal Chester County

We offer skunk removal services for Chester County. Whether you have a skunk living on your property, or you want to limit the amount of skunks in your area, we can help. To properly provide skunk removal services, we have to know why the skunks are being a nuisance. Let’s look at some common ways humans, pets, and skunks come into contact with one another.

Skunk Spray

Skunks are small, furry mammals found in Chester County and throughout all of Pennsylvania. They are most known for the foul odor that follows from a spray when they feel threatened. This spray is oil based making it very difficult to simply wash out.

Here is a recipe that Penn State lists to help remove the odor from a skunk spray.

• 1 Qt of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide
• 1 Teaspoon Liquid Soap
• 1/4 Cup Baking Soda
• Mix Together
• Apply with a rag, spray bottle, or rinse

Many of the skunk removal calls we get are due to skunks spraying a pet. Pets, mostly dogs, are curious about a new animal on or near their property. The dog often doesn’t recognize the warning signs that the skunk is about to spray. After the spray, the dog may run into the house and contaminate the entire house with that very recognizable odor.

Skunk Biology

Skunks breed in late January through March and can give birth in May through June. On average, skunks will produce 4-6 young. Adult skunks may travel up to 5 miles seeking a mate. It is not uncommon to see more skunks and roadkill skunks during their mating season. You may even see this nocturnal animal during daylight hours.

Skunks and Rabies

Skunks are known carriers of the rabies virus. This deadly virus can cause the animal to be seen during the daylight hours. Rabies can cause the skunk to become aggressive or lethargic. Never approach a sick looking wild animal. Always contact an experienced wildlife removal company when dealing with a potential rabid animal. Chester County has some great information on rabies that can be found here.

Skunk Living on your Property

It can be fairly obvious if you have a skunk that is living on your property. Skunks create dens underground. They will create a hole that is approximately. 6-8 inches in diameter. Often these dens are dug under porches, decks, and sheds. Sometimes you may find a den created along a field line, under a tree, or out in the open.

Skunk removal in Chester County is pretty simple when the skunk is living on the property. Trapping is the most effective method to capture and remove a resident skunk. We provide some excellent trapping techniques in the section below.

Skunk Not Living on your Property

Skunks that are not living on your property but are being a nuisance are a little more difficult to remove. This is mostly due to the reason the skunk is passing through your property. With a skunk that is living on your property, they are there because they made a home. When a skunk is passing through your property, it is because they are mating, or there is a food source.

Skunks that are mating will travel great distances to find a mate. Trapping can be difficult because the skunk may have just passed through your property and may never be seen again. Skunks that travel great distances also have a high likelihood of being killed by cars. When this happens, they are no longer a problem for your property.

Skunks on your property for a food source

Skunks are omnivores, which means they will eat both plant and meat materials. By removing food sources from your property, you can lessen the chances that a skunk will find your property appealing. Some common skunk food sources on a property include:

• Trash and garbage
• Cat Food
• Bird Seed
• Grubs in the soil
• Gardens

Some of these food sources are easily removed. By securing trash cans, you can lessen the chance that a skunk can get to the food. Grub treatments in the spring and summer can greatly reduce the amount of grubs in the soil. Trapping can capture and remove a skunk that is passing through your property. It is more difficult to know whether you have successfully captured the nuisance skunk when it is not living on your property.

Skunk Trapping and Removal

Trapping is the most common method of skunk removal in Chester County. Live capturing and removing a resident skunk is the surest way to resolve your skunk problem. Using a medium sized live trap, place the trap opening directly in front of the den entrance. Ensure that the trap has some sort of covering over it. This covering will aid in keeping the trapping animal calm as the trap is approached after a successful capture.

I create a path from the den entrance to the trap opening. This path funnels the skunk directly into the trap. When doing this method, the use of bait is probably unnecessary as the skunk has nowhere to go except inside of the trap. Make sure to eliminate all other den openings so that the skunk has to enter the trap.

For skunk removal in Chester County where the skunk is not living on the property, trapping must include the use of baits. Great baits for luring skunks include cat food, sardines, and marshmallows. Again, make sure the trap is covered and place in a path where you suspect the skunk will travel. Due to the type of bait used, other species such as cats, opossum, and raccoons will also be attracted. We always check the traps daily so that we can minimize non-target catches.

Skunk is trapped, now what?

If Prudential Pest Solutions is your wildlife removal professional, then you don’t have to do anything. We have permits through the Pennsylvania Game Commission so you know that all animals we trap and remove are handled in a humane and professional manner. Traps are always checked daily so that the trapped animal is not suffering in the trap for too long.

If you are a DIY’er and have trapped a skunk either on purpose or by accident, we can help. Prudential Pest Solutions wildlife division will take the trapped animal and remove it from your property.

Skunk Removal Chester County

Skunk removal in Chester County is only a call or message away. If you have a skunk issue, we can help. Our professional wildlife staff has the experience and knowledge to successfully resolve your skunk problem.

Give us a call or send us a message to get skunk free today!

There are only a few circumstances that will cause someone to need raccoon removal services in Chester County. Either the raccoon is living in or near the house, or the raccoon is sick or injured. To better understand why you have a raccoon problem, lets look at why the raccoon is living near your house.

Raccoon Biology

Raccoons are omnivores, which means that feed on both plant and animal matter. They are very opportunistic and will feed on what is available. When dealing with a raccoon living in or near a home, there are some common man-made food sources. Trash cans, bird feeders, and cat food are the most common food attractants to raccoons. Food sources like these are like all you can eat buffets for a resident raccoon.

Raccoons are nocturnal

Raccoons are a nocturnal species, which means that they are most active at night. If you see a raccoon during the day, it does not immediately mean that they are rabid. Mating season can cause raccoons to travel great distances. This could cause the raccoon to be seen during non-night hours. Raccoon sickness and diseases will be discussed below. Since raccoons are most active at night, their activities often go unnoticed. Some people leave their garage door or cat door open all day. If not closed before dark, a raccoon can enter the garage or through the cat door. If the door is then closed, the raccoon can become trapped for the night.

Raccoon breeding and young

According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, raccoons typically mate in January thru February. They will have on average 4 young raccoons that are born in March to April. Many times the mother raccoon will stay with the young for the first year. This means that if you have a pregnant female raccoon on your property, you could have 5 raccoons in 6 months time. With food and or habitat, it is easy to see how raccoon populations can increase in a relatively short amount of time.

Raccoon Sickness and Disease

Common reasons for seeing lethargic or slow moving raccoons, is disease and injury. The Pennsylvania Game Commission lists raccoons as a rabies vector species. This means that raccoons are excellent carries of the deadly disease rabies. Another common disease that affects raccoons is canine distemper. This disease is extremely fatal for raccoons and other mammals. The final most common cause of seeing a lethargic raccoon is injury. Raccoons often fall victim to car strikes. Since they are nocturnal, raccoons can commonly be seen as road kill on the sides of roads across Pennsylvania. If not killed on impact, they will sometimes find themselves on people’s properties where they will exhibit signs of disease.

Raccoon Removal Chester County

Depending on what type of raccoon problem you have, there are many options for removing raccoons.

Raccoon removal on your property

Raccoon removal in Chester County usually involves live trapping and removal. Live trapping is extremely effective in removing raccoons that are living in the attic or crawlspace. Common bait that can be used is peanut butter, marsh mellows, and maple syrup. Traps need to be large enough to allow a full sized raccoon to enter the trap. If traps are placed on the ground, be careful for non-target species captures. Skunks are also omnivores and will be attracted to the same type of baits. Captured raccoons should be handled and removed in accordance to Pennsylvania Game Commission regulations.

For raccoons that are sick or injured and on your property, trapping will often not be effective. This is because the animal is sick or injured and is not concerned with eating. Hiring a trained professional is what most homeowners should due in this scenario. Sick or injured animals can become extremely aggressive posing a danger to people, pets, and kids. A wildlife professional will most likely snare the animal and place into a wildlife trap for removal and transfer. Handling and dispatching of the sick or injured raccoon will be handled in strict accordance to Pennsylvania Game Commission regulations.

Raccoon prevention

By removing common food sources, such as garage, cat food, or bird feeders can be enough to make raccoons move out of your area. Easy access to food will keep the raccoons around, so by removing the food source, sometimes the raccoons will leave. Raccoon proof trashcans or trashcans with secured lids can keep raccoons out the trash. Closing garage doors and pet doors before dark will help to keep raccoons out of the garage or home.

Keeping trees and tree branches trimmed away from the house can help to keep raccoon out of your attic. Raccoons are excellent climbers and use the trees as a ladder to get onto the roof. Once on the roof, the raccoons can cause substantial damage to get into the attic space.

Population control trapping can effectively lower the raccoon population around the house. Raccoon removal in Chester County is most effective when trapping is utilized. By live capturing and removing some of the resident raccoons, you can lower the raccoon population. Abundant food or habitat are the main causes of raccoon overpopulation. Overpopulated raccoons will have a much higher chance of disease since they will have more contact with each other.

Hiring a professional

We offer raccoon removal in Chester County. Our fully licensed and insured wildlife specialists are experienced in handling and removing raccoons. From trapping and removal to exclusion, we can get your home raccoon free. We have permits from the Pennsylvania Game Commission to humanely, effectively, and professionally trap and remove raccoons.

Contact us

If you need raccoon removal in Chester county, Prudential Pest Solutions can help. Give us a call or send us a message to get raccoon free today!

Prudential Pest Solutions is a veteran owned company that services all of Chester County. We specialize in Residential and Commercial Pest Control, Wildlife Control, and Termite Control. Our technicians are experienced in handling and removing many pests.

We pride ourselves on our affordable, professional, and effective treatments. Check out our other pest control services to see how Prudential Pest Solutions can get you pest free today!

Squirrel Control Chester County

We offer squirrel control in Chester County. Gray squirrels, affectionately called tree rats, are the most abundant small game found in Pennsylvania.  Chester County is home to 4 species of squirrel: the gray squirrel, fox squirrel, red squirrel, and flying squirrel.  In this post, we will discuss the gray squirrel and how it affects our Chester County clients.

When we have a client that calls about a squirrel problem, it usually falls into one of two scenarios:

Scenario 1: Squirrels are causing issues outside of the home.  This can be the client seeing too many squirrels. The client could also be experiencing damage to plants, bird feeders, and even their vehicles!

Scenario 2: Squirrels are inside of the house.  Most commonly the squirrels have gained access into the attic space of the home.

Squirrel Issues Outside

For our squirrel control Chester County clients that are experiencing scenario 1, there are many options for squirrel control.  The underlying issue at hand in scenario 1 is that there are too many squirrels around the property.  This sounds obvious but let’s discuss what can be done to reduce the squirrel population around the property.

Squirrel Trapping

The best option for squirrel control and population reduction is live capture and removal.  This involves setting live traps to capture squirrels and then removing them from the property.  We always release squirrels at least 5-10 miles away from where they were captured.  Typical baits to attract and trap squirrels include peanut butter, nuts, and berries.   This option will drastically lower the squirrel population and provide immediate relief if the squirrels have been causing damage.

Habitat Modification

Another option for the besieged homeowner is to make their property less appealing to squirrels.  This can be as simple as removing a primary squirrel food source.  A common squirrel food source is a bird feeder.  Other less simple options could mean removing trees and other squirrel den locations.  We never advise the removal of trees unless the tree has been planted too close to the home.

Since squirrels are rodents, they instinctually have to gnaw to keep their teeth whittled down.  Sometimes we get calls related to squirrels chewing on car wires.  With the modern automobile having so many electronics, this damage can be very expensive to repair.  The best option for treatment is to trap the nuisance squirrel and remove it from the property.  Some of our Chester County clients have applied repellents to the under side of their vehicles as a deterrent.

Squirrel Repellents

Repellents come in many different forms for squirrels.  The most common types of squirrel repellents are liquid and granular repellents.  Liquid repellents are often made from a substance that squirrels do not like. These substances are usually very spicy, like a hot spicy or peppermint.  Liquid repellents would be applied to specific areas where squirrels are causing damage.  Granular repellents are applied along a perimeter to prevent squirrels from entering the perimeter.  These repellents have a moth ball smell and can be impacted by weather.

When repellents are used, always follow the manufacturer’s instructions.  In the case of squirrels chewing at car wires, liquid repellents have a higher success rate than granular repellents.  We don’t apply repellents as a company.  Our philosophy is to physically capture and remove the problem animal.

Squirrel Issues Inside

With our squirrel control Chester County in scenario 2, there is a squirrel or squirrels inside of the home.  When our Chester County clients have a squirrel in the house, step 1 is to make sure that it is a squirrel.  Many of our clients are surprised that they have mice instead of squirrels.  We always verify what the issue is before we begin or recommend treatment.

Squirrel Inspection

Starting on the outside of the home, we will look for obvious signs of squirrel activity.  This could be trees that overhang the roof of the home.  Although squirrels are amazing climbers and can climb up a wall if they wanted, they prefer an easier method.  Trees are the natural ladders for squirrels.  Since gray squirrels’ natural home is trees, trees that overhang the roof are just an invitation for squirrel issues.  We recommend having trees trimmed at least 8-10 feet away from the house.  This isn’t always possible depending on how close the tree is planted to the house.

Other evidence of squirrel activity includes seeing squirrels physically on the roof.  Has the client been seeing squirrels on or near the roof?  Squirrels usually are not shy about their entrances into the home.  The damage they cause entering the home can be quite extensive.  Identifying all of the current and potential squirrel entrances is absolutely critical to successfully ridding your home of squirrels.

Inspection of the attic space can lend more evidence to whether the issue is squirrels or mice.  Mice in an attic space will tunnel through the insulation and droppings will be visible.  Squirrels often nest in the soffiting area and are not as easily seen in the attic.  What the client is hearing in the attic and when they are hearing the noise is also helpful in the determining the issue.  Hearing scratching or clawing at night is almost always just mice.  Squirrels sound like an elephant above the ceiling and are most active early in the morning and around dusk.

Squirrel Exclusion

Once the squirrel entrance has been identified, getting the squirrels out is next step.  Installing a one-way excluding door over the entrance is a great way to evict squirrels.  The one-way door is a spring-loaded door that allows the squirrels to exit but not re-enter the attic.  Other entrances or potential entrances should be sealed or closed up using steel wiring and sealant.

Trapping can also be conducted while the one-way door is evicting the squirrels.  This can help capture and remove the squirrel that has been evicted so they do not try and re-enter the structure somewhere else.  After a few days of no activity, the one-way door can be removed and the remaining opening sealed up.  Remember, never seal up an opening until you are absolutely certain that all animals have left the attic space.  An animal that is trapped in the attic can cause substantial damage trying to get out.

Prudential Pest Solutions can help!

We offer a full range of wildlife control and animal removal. Our technicians are fully licensed, insured, and experienced in identifying and resolving squirrel issues.  All of our wildlife control and removal options are humane and effective.  Our Chester County clients love our affordable, professional, and effective squirrel control services.

Give us a call or send us a message for your squirrel control in Chester County.

Skunk Control Chester County

Skunk Control in Chester County includes trapping, removal, exclusion, repelling, and prevention.  Our licensed and insured wildlife technicians are skilled at handling skunks in a humane and effective manner.  Since we have our licenses through the State of Pennsylvania, and permits through the Pennsylvania Game Commission, you can be confident that we will resolve your wildlife issue.

Chester County is home to many species of nuisance wildlife.  Some of the common wildlife species we handle and remove include:

• Squirrels
• Groundhogs
• Skunks
• Raccoons
• Birds
• Bats
• Snakes
• And many more!

Ground burrowing animals

Common ground burrowing animals prevalent in Chester County include skunks and groundhogs. These animals are built for digging and excavating soil to build their dens.  Most homeowners that have skunk or groundhog issues usually have the animal building a den close to the house or under a shed, porch, or deck.

Den holes for these species are typically 6-12 inches in diameter and can be quite deep and extensive.  The den hole may be under a shed, porch, or deck and you may not even see the hole itself.  The dens usually will have one main entrance/exit and one emergency exit located within 10 feet of the primary opening.  Some of our Chester County clients will have a groundhog issue one year and the next year a skunk moves into the former groundhog hole.

Treatment for groundhogs and skunks

If the animal has burrowed under a shed, porch, deck, or at the foundation of the home, then trapping is the most effective method for animal removal.  Trapping is the act of physically capturing the animal and removing it from the property.  The most common type of trapping is live capture box trapping.  This type of trapping involves placing a live capture trap with bait inside.  The animal enters the trap, triggers the mechanism, and becomes trapped.

Since we have a permit from the Game Commission, we have the knowledge and ability to successfully handle a trapped animal.  We always check the traps every 24 hours and remove any trapped animal so as not to cause any more undue stress to the animal.  Knowing what to do after the trapped animal is removed from the property is vitally important.  We will never release an animal that will cause problems to some other property owner and always handle all captures in accordance to Game Commission rules and regulations.

Other methods for treating ground burrowing animals include lethal trapping and lethal fumigants.  If the den hole is not under a structure, then a poison fumigant can be effective.  This process involves lighting a poison gas cartridge and placing it directly into the den.  Always read and follow the label on the fumigant cartridge.  Lethal trapping involves the use of body gripping traps over the den opening.  This type of trapping should be reserved for professionals and should only be utilized when kids, humans, pets, and non-target species are not present.

If you decide to trap an animal yourself, we can help after you successfully capture the animal.  Whether you intended to catch the neighborhood skunk or not, we can remove the animal from your property and return your equipment.  From full service trapping services, to just animal removal after you catch the animal, Prudential Pest Solutions can help with your skunk and groundhog issues.

Skunk Exclusion

If the skunk has made its den out in a field or not under a structure, then simply filling in the den opening with soil and stone is a good method for closing the den.  When the den was made under a porch, shed, or deck, we have a proven method for preventing future animal invasions.  Since these animals are excellent diggers, our exclusion method involves installing a barrier that extends into the ground at least 18-24 inches.

We utilize ½ metal hardware cloth to keep skunks and groundhogs from going under your porch, deck, or shed.  We excavate a trench approximately 12 inches wide by 18-24 inches deep. The hardware cloth is then screwed to the shed, porch, or deck and extended into the trench.  The bottom of the hardware cloth in the trench is then bent outwards to form a base.  The trench is then filled back in and your porch, shed, or deck is not wildlife proofed.

Since most the exclusion is below ground, most of the hardware cloth is unseen.  For the above ground portion of the hardware cloth where it is connected to the shed, porch, or deck, we make sure that it looks good and is functional.  This sometimes includes the use of composite decking on the sides of concrete porches to hold the hardware cloth and camouflage the screening. All of our exclusion projects include a warranty, so you won’t have to worry about that skunk or groundhog returning.

Skunk Spraying

A lot of clients ask me how to not get sprayed.  My answer is simple, move slowly and don’t stress the animal.  Easier said then done, but with all wild animals, if you move and speak slowly and calmly, they often will be calm.

When trapping for groundhogs, skunks, opossum, or raccoons, always cover your trap.  You can cover your trap with a sheet, towel, wood, or anything that will keep the trap covered.  When a skunk is captured, the covered trap will be easier to approach and handle and will reduce your chances of getting sprayed.  Avoid any jerky movements when moving a trap that has a skunk in it.

Sometimes, even with experience, we get sprayed by a skunk.  The discharge from the skunk is oil based which is why it tends to linger for so long.  When I have been sprayed by a skunk, I use vinegar as my product of choice.  Remove your clothing and apply the vinegar using a paper towel.  My clothes then go right into the wash and I head right into the shower.  Since our noses will block out a smell after a certain amount of time, you may still smell like a skunk and not realize it.  Don’t worry, if you still smell like a skunk your spouse will tell you right away.  If you really want to see if you still smell like a skunk, just head out in public and watch for people’s reactions when they are around you.  Not very scientific but your fellow human will not disguise their disgust for your skunk odor.

Skunk Prevention

Skunks are on your property for 3 reasons.  They either have a den on your property, there is food on your property, or they are looking for a mate.  We covered the common den areas in the above section so let’s explore some food options.  Skunks are opportunistic animals that are omnivores.  Cat food left out, garbage, bird seed, and grubs are common skunk food sources in residential areas.  Depending on the time of year, a simple grub treatment on your yard can eliminate their food source and they will move on.

Mating season is from January through the end of March in Chester County.  Skunks will travel great distances to find a mate.  There is nothing you can do to prevent a skunk that is only there to find a mate.  In fact, eliminating food sources and den opportunities are the best skunk prevention tips we offer.  Even if you don’t have a skunk living under your shed, porch, or deck, we can install the hardware cloth as a preventative measure.

We will get you skunk free

Our experienced wildlife technicians can handle your skunk issue humanely, quickly, and effectively.  We are experts in skunk control and will make sure they don’t come back to your property.  Even if you want to trap the animal yourself, we can remove the animal from your property so you don’t have to handle it.  Our full-service wildlife division is here to help!  Give us call or send us a message to get rid of your skunks today!

This is part 2 of a 2 part series on a bat in the house. Part 1 can be found here.

So you’ve just successfully evicted that lone bat that you found flying around inside of your house.  Your sense of accomplishment and rush of adventure have faded a bit as you lie in bed attempting to fall asleep after the bat ordeal.  One nagging question keeps you from falling asleep: “How did that bat get in here?”.  In this article we will investigate some common ways for bats to enter a structure.

Check all of the windows in your home.  Sometimes when opening a window, the top part of the window will drop down a bit allowing a bat to enter.  Sometimes a door was left open and a bat came in.  If you have checked all of your windows and doors and are convinced that the bat entered another way or if you have had more than one bat in the house recently, continue below.

First, let’s determine the severity of your situation.  Do you have a colony of bats living in your home or did a lone bat enter your livable space?  If you have an attic, go into the attic and look around.  If you see a pile of rodent sized droppings in concentrated areas of the attic, then you have a colony of bats.  Bat droppings look like rodent droppings but are a little longer and will accumulate in piles.  If you see a few bat droppings, then you probably have less than 5 bats living in the attic space.  If you see no evidence of droppings in the attic, then the bat probably entered the house through another way.

Bat colonies should never be exterminated, and should almost always be evicted by a professional.

Bats, like mice, can enter a structure through very small openings.  Often these entrances are less than half an inch.   Unlike mice though, bats will not chew or cause damage to enter a structure.  The bats will only exploit an already existing hole, gap, or crevice to enter a structure.  Bats often will enter the attic space through gaps in the fascia board, where roof pitches meet, gable vents, other attic vents, and chimneys.  A suspected opening will show some staining where the bats have been coming and going for a period of time.

A professional wildlife eviction for bats will include identifying the primary entrance point and installing a bat excluding device.  This device allows the bats to leave but not re-enter the structure.  This technique is only effective if the whole house is sealed up.  This involves the professional sealing, caulking, and flashing current and future vulnerable areas where bats or other wildlife can enter the structure.  Once all of the bats have been evicted, usually 1-3 weeks, the bat device is removed and the remaining opening is sealed shut.

Removal of the bat droppings in the attic should be handled by a wildlife specialist. Bat droppings are considered hazardous materials and should be treated as such.  Our removals involve chemically treating the droppings and then removing the droppings using a special HEPA vacuum system.  Proper protective equipment should be worn at all times including respirators, suits, gloves, and head covers.

Once the bats have been evicted and the droppings properly treated and removed, we always treat for bed bugs.  Wait, why bed bugs?  One particular type of insect commonly found with bat infestations is the bat bug.  The bat bug is a direct cousin of the bed bug and like its cousin, it feeds on blood.  The bat bugs primary food source are the bats they live with.  Once the bats are evicted, the bat bugs do not simply leave.  The bat bugs seek out a new food source, and that happens to be the occupants of the home.  Treating the attic space and the home with an insecticide can prevent an infestation from happening.

Bat evictions and cleanups are among some of the pricier jobs that you will pay a wildlife specialist to handle but it is worth every penny.

Tell me if this sounds like you right now. It’s late at night and you are awakened to what sounds like wings flapping above you. You try to convince yourself that it is just the fan making the sound or that you must have imagined the noise. Just to make sure that there is nothing there, you get up and turn on the light. That’s when you see the unmistakable shape of a bat in your room. In this article and in the next series of articles, we will discuss what to do if you find yourself in this situation.

There’s a bat in your house right now. With just a little bit of knowledge and some courage, you can rid yourself of this unwanted intruder quick and easy.

Step 1: Stay in the room with the bat and shut the door so that the bat and you are in the room together. You may be thinking “you want me to do what?!?!?!”. Trust me, the bat doesn’t want to be in there with you either, so let’s start the plan of action and get it over with.

Step 2: Turn off the fan, close the vents, and open the window. We want to eliminate all other sources of airflow in the room so that the bat can more quickly find the window and exit.

Step 3: If you must handle the bat, wear leather gloves and wait for it to land on a surface. Either grab it with your hands, or use a container to scoop it into to.

Step 4: Once the bat has been successfully evicted, close the window. Inspect the rest of the house to determine if there are any doors, windows, or other obvious points of entry.

Important Note:
It is not uncommon to get 1 bat in the house every now and again. Maybe you were carrying the groceries inside and the door was left open just long enough for a bat to enter. Maybe you opened a window to allow some air into the house and a bat came in. If you are getting more than 1 bat a month in the house or more frequently than 2 bats a year in your house, you very well may have a colony of bats living in your attic space. If you suspect you have a bat colony in your home, it is time to call the professionals in to evict that colony.

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