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Rural/Farm Life

2naSalit

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6. If they have been

Reply to samnsara (Original post)

Sun Jul 26, 2020, 10:37 AM

Jul 2020

enjoying a portion of your house under the roof, you could have a large pile of guano up there that can end up being a major health hazard for your family. Best to call the bat people and see about getting that part of th roof closed up. Also, follow advice given above regarding the actual sick ones and find out what they suggest.

I managed a property a few years ago that had bats dying on the sidewalks so I called the bat people in my area. They came out and did some things to the roof and installed a vent that allowed them to get out but not back in. The problem was resolved in a day or two.

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I had a sick bat on my deck and NO one could tell me what to do... [View all] samnsara Jul 2020 OP

Local vector control DonaldsRump Jul 2020 #1

Send the bats to WADDL mrs_p Jul 2020 #2

Call your county or state public health department. Do not destroy the head whatever you do so that hlthe2b Jul 2020 #3

another possibility is animal control Kali Jul 2020 #4

Get a tall ladder Bayard Jul 2020 #5

that was hubbys suggestion but there are pups in there so we may have to.. samnsara Jul 2020 #8

If they have been 2naSalit Jul 2020 #6

yes!.. i have heard of those vents and once we get a bat house hung thats what we will do.. samnsara Jul 2020 #10

They might be eating fruit that has been sprayed with poison--insecticides, fungicides, or japple Jul 2020 #7

i thought of that as well but im not in an area where theres any kind of fruit or produce..just hay. samnsara Jul 2020 #11

UPDATE...since we found another one... samnsara Jul 2020 #9