Bat Control in the United States

Bat control in the United States is a very important service. Bats are beneficial creatures but when they reside in your home, the benefit to you is short lived.

Bats love to reside in attics and chimney's and will roost year round if temperatures allow it. The bad news is that bats will carry rabies, bat bugs and mites. They also can have histoplasmosis in their droppings. That is not exactly what you want to have in your attic!

How do you know if you have bats in your attic?

You may hear screeching, high pitched squeaks or squeals and maybe high pitched chatter. If you suspect you have bats, go out in the evening and do a "bat watch". Watch for the bats to exit the home or business and if they are there, call a bat control professional to resolve this issue for you. Do it yourself bat control is not a good idea and can lead to many other problems for you. The professionals at A All Animal Control will resolve your bat issue and return your home or business to like new condition!

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

Roanoke, VA Bat Control

Roanoke, VA and Blacksburg, VA have a lot of older structures that are perfect homes for bats.

As a building ages, cracks and gaps develop and allow bats to enter the building. Of course a bat is going to enter at the highest point!

This photo shows bat droppings or guano in an attic. They are mouse like in appearance and can carry diseases in them. When the guano is disturbed, it creates dust particles and when inhaled, it can make you very ill or worse.

If you suspect bats in the attic of your home or building, contact a professional to have them removed and the area cleaned to protect your health. Your professional in the Roanoke, VA and surrounding areas is A All Animal Control of Roanoke

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