Bats Causing Problems all over the country, A All Animal Control can help

Bat control and removal needs are on the rise at this time of year.

Bats are migrating into the area and taking over homes and businesses all over the country. Bats tend to migrate and rear their young in attics, crawlspaces, chimneys, soffits and walls of homes, businesses and commercial buildings.

How do you know if you have bats in your home or business? One of the common ways to tell is by noticing any mouse-like droppings on the siding or ground near an entry point for the bats. Another way to tell is to do a bat watch at night and see if anything flies out of your home or business. Other signs include screeching, noises in the walls, attic or crawlspaces.

A All Animal Control has been providing bat colony removal since 1995 and has resolved thousands of bat problems safely and effectively. We also offer attic restoration which includes removal of bat guano, deodorizing, disinfecting and replacing infected insulation.

Bats are known rabies carriers. If a bat enters the home, it is possible that a pet or human could be bitten. If you cannot prove that the bat did not bite anyone in the home then please notify your local health department and follow up with rabies shots.
A All Animal Control guarantees that the bat infestation will be fully resolved.

To protect your family or employees from potential disease due to dangerous bats, call the wildlife control professionals at A All Animal Control.

White Nose Syndrome

“White Nose Syndrome” – What You Should Know
News Alert
04/15/2008

In 2007, a mysterious fungus was discovered growing on the muzzles of several bats hibernating in caves near Albany, NY, and the term “White Nose Syndrome” was initiated to describe this phenomenon.

Between 8,000 and 11,000 bats in one particular cave had died from this new phenomenon including the federally endangered Indiana bat.
So far, this condition has been found in bats in New York, Southwest Vermont, Northwest Connecticut and Western Massachusetts as of 04/15/2008.
What bats have been affected?

Little Brown, Indiana, Northern Long-Eared, Small-footed and Eastern Pipistrelles have been commonly affected.

Symptoms
The bats that have been found with this condition have very little fat reserves. With reduced fat reserves, their ability to survive winter hibernation dramatically is diminished. The bats have been noted hibernating closer to the cave entrance than normal. There have also been reports of bats flying in daylight, often in temperatures below freezing.

The current belief is the bats have elevated body temperatures that are causing them to move to the cooler part of the cave. With elevated temperatures, the body requires more energy and consumes the fat reserves, thus the bats are trying to find food in temperatures that do not support insect life. This flying further reduces the fat reserve and further exacerbates the problem.

Many of the bats collected showed signs of pneumonia and hemorrhaging in the lungs. The live bats found had body weights comparable to the weights bats should have when leaving the cave in the spring and will likely die before the end of winter.

Threat to Humans?
At this time we do not know if there is a health risk to humans, but the potential risks to humans are being assessed. Potential impacts on other wildlife species are not known.

Decontamination procedures and more information about this situation can be found at http://www.fws.gov/northeast/white_nose.html
Additional disease information provided by the USGS can be found at http://www.promedmail.org/pls/otn/f?p=2400:1001:::NO::F2400_P1001_BACK_PAGE,F2400_P1001_PUB_MAIL_ID:1000%2C71668
What to do if you find White Nose Syndrome
· Contact your local Department of Natural Resources bat biologist and inform them where you found the bats. Take pictures if possible. You may also email the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at WhiteNoseBats@fws.gov
· Do not touch any of the bats (living or dead), especially those with a white muzzle or nose.
· Exit the area immediately, avoiding contact with other bats.
Your local White Nose Syndrome experts are A All Amimal Control

Chicopee, MASS Bat Control

A Chicopee, MA bat problem is that last thing that you need! Bats can get in the smallest of cracks and crevices such as this one in the photo.

Bats are one of the most interesting of our wildlife species and one of the most beneficial. But when they intrude into our living space, something has got to give!

Bats can get into all kinds of places like in attics, chimneys and walls.

When bats get in your home, they often leave their unsanitary waste behind. This waste must be removed along with the bats and your home sealed up to prevent another recurrence. Once bats have been in a structure, it is very likely that you may have them again if your home is not properly sealed.

If you suspect bats in your attic or hear unusual sounds coming from the walls or chimney, let your local professionals at A All Animal Control resolve this situation immediately!

Potter County PA Bat Problems

Potter County PA is an area that has had its share of bat problems. If your home has been overtaken by bats, it is time to call in the pros!

This photo is a louvered vent; a favorite entry for a lot of bats. Once inside the cozy attic space, bats will have their young and increase the colony size.

Bats are known to carry rabies and their guano(droppings) are a source of disease as well.

Signs of bats in a home or building could include hearing squeaking sounds or mouse like droppings on the side of the wall or on the ground below a suspected entry point.

If you think you have bats in your residence or building, visit this link for a pro in Potter County.

Charleston, West Virginia Bat Problems

Charleston, WV bat problems come in all ranges from minor to severe.

Bats enjoy the seclusion of an attic space and even hibernate in attics due to their warm temperatures in the winter.

Newer homes are constructed and insulated so well that the bats have a "perfect cave", your home!

As you can see in this photo, a small cluster of bats are roosting in an attic space.

If you suspect bats to be roosting in your home, look for signs of them such as mouse like dropping on the side of the home, roof or ground below. Squeaking in your walls or attic is another sign that your home might be infested.

Bat removal should not be attempted by a homeowner. Only a professional
should remove bats due to the complicated nature of bat removal. Bats carry rabies and can transmit the virus to you. Call on a pro to make your home safe again!

Your local professional in Charleston,WV and surrounding areas is A All Animal Control of Charleston

Bats in The Belfry!

2-11-07 - Little Brown bats are one of the common bats that take up residence in buildings. These little guys here chose to live in an attic and entered through louvered vents.

The picture at the left shows an immature bat and if you look closely, you will see at the top a bat bug. This is a parasitic bug that lives on the bat itself. When you have bats in your home, often the bat bugs will occasionally move inside the home too. Bat bugs will bite you much like the bed bugs that are running rampant today.

When the young flightless pup was found in this home, we decided to wait until he could fly before they were evicted.

As you can see the bats on the right are enjoying themselves in this “cluster”. It is not uncommon to find bats in this configuration during the summer. This was a very minor bat infestation. When it is hundreds of them hanging on your louvers, that is when you have a major problem!

After these bats were evicted, the area was cleaned and sealed to prevent further entry.

Bats carry rabies and their droppings cause disease. They should not be allowed to live in a dwelling for these reasons alone. A professional will control this situation and return your home to a safe environment.