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Another common issue homeowners experience when it comes to big brown bats are those who have overwintered and are awoken during the spring and fall months. These bats are less problematic, because they are malnourished, but can still pose a threat if left to their own devices. Merely trusting that the bat will leave on its own does not always work as a sound strategy.
If there are random warm spells during the winter, big brown bats can suddenly appear in homes that are not properly protected from their presence. It is especially important to keep your domicile safe from big brown bats during the warmer periods of the year.
Health Issues Caused
Because of the big brown bat's propensity to roost inside of homes, this often brings them into much closer contact with the humans who reside in these homes than preferred. The big brown bat is one of the most adaptable species of bat and can easily adjust to the presence of humans.
Female big brown bats often choose buildings as place to roost during their pregnancies, which allows the big brown bat to multiply at a rapid rate, especially in situations where their presence is undetected. The big brown bat subsists by consuming insects and do not typically bite humans.
While this may seem like a positive to some, this makes it more challenging to detect an infestation and the name big brown bat can be somewhat misleading, as they are not much larger than the smaller species of bat that can also be found roosting inside of an unprotected domicile.
Rabies is a typical concern for homeowners who have discovered a roost filled with big brown bats in their home. Big brown bats do not feed on humans, but may still bite when provoked. These bites are often entirely undetectable, which makes it tough to receive treatment in the proper time frame.
Hazards Associated With Droppings
The accumulation of big brown bat droppings can lead to the onset of disease when the bars are not removed from a residence in a timely fashion and their urine/guano is not properly cleared away. Histoplasmosis is a major problem in homes that have experienced a big brown bat infestation and this fungus naturally grows on big brown bat droppings.
If these droppings are not removed from the home, they can become a fatal presence to humans. The droppings are not dangerous where they are left, the fungus also becomes airborne. Once the fungus is airborne, humans begin to absorb it through their tear ducts and even their lungs.
Droppings are incredibly dangerous to humans in open spaces, but in closed spaces, the odor is more of an issue to deal with. But even droppings left in closed spaces can become a threat and should be removed as quickly as possible.
How to Deal With Big Brown Bats
In order to ensure that your home is completely free of big brown bats, as well their guano, hiring a full service bat removal and control company is the best course of action. Every square inch of your property must be inspected, so that any cracks and crevices that are allowing big brown bats to roost inside of your home can be eliminated.
Sealing your home with the proper caulking techniques and waiting until the correct time of year to remove bats is important. The home must be sealed during the day, at a time period when the air inside is not too warm and not too cool. Otherwise, the bats will merely migrate to another area of the home.
Big brown bats are a nuisance in many homes and failure to address the issue in a timely fashion leads to bigger problems down the road, as their droppings contain fungus that can harm humans over a prolonged period of exposure. Be sure to call a professional bat control service, so that you can regain dominance over your domicile and make bat infestations a thing of the past.
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Big Brown Bats
The big brown bat, which is also known as the Eptesicus fuscus, makes its home in North American countries, but can also be found in the northernmost points in South America, as well as the Caribbean and Central America.
These bats receive their name by being larger than the majority of bats that are typically found in North America. The fur on their backs has a different coloration than the fur on their bellies, as the fur on their back is a cross between brown and copper. Their belly fur is a much lighter color.
The ears of the big brown bat are small, rounded and black. Their tails and wing membranes are also the same color. The big brown bat comes with fleshy lips and has a unique appearance, since their noses are typically much wider than you would expect, given the size of their face.
Why Are Big Brown Bats Problematic?
The roosting habits of the big brown bats can be difficult for home and building owners to handle. While they typically roost in caves and darker outdoor dwellings during the winter months, they head for domiciles once the weather begins to get warmer. On occasion, big brown bats may stay inside of buildings during the winter, as well.
Big brown bats are also able to hibernate, even when temperatures are at their absolute coldest. It is not uncommon for a homeowner to find a big brown bat hibernating inside of their garage. Big brown bats have been known to make their home behind the roof of a home, underneath the trim.