Category: Bats

Bats carry many diseases and pose serious health risks when living in close proximity to humans. Preventing bats from entering buildings is crucial for humans and bat safety. What Will Keep Bats Away? The main way to keep bats from entering your property is to seal any possible entry points and reinforce the structure. Bats love holes, cracks and crevices in walls and ceilings. They can even tear through old screens. Our fully trained team does site inspections to assess all possible entry points. We reinforce holes and soffit gaps to prevent bats from returning. Our team's decision sometimes involves replacing the entire soffit line with an alternative material, such as perforated soffit Hardie Board. This will prevent re-entry. These steps are some of the most effective options to protect against bats. For every solution, we will make it look as good as new. Our trained biologist can continue to watch the property to manage the situation. Urban Jungle offers a one-year warranty on our exclusions...

Are you hearing flapping sounds at night? Is there an odd odor coming from your wall or ceiling? You might have bats living in or around your property. Bats carry various diseases, some of which can pose risks to humans, and while not all bats carry diseases, many have transmitted viruses, bacteria and parasites. Understanding the risks is essential for public health. What Diseases Can Bats Carry? The most common disease that is associated with bats is rabies, a fatal viral disease spread through bites and scratches from an infected animal. There are many other diseases that they carry, including: Histoplasmosis: This fungal disease comes from spores in bat feces and attacks the respiratory system with symptoms similar to pneumonia. Leptospirosis: This bacterial infection is spread to humans through contaminated urine, and causes fever, severe general malaise, muscular pain, and conjunctival suffusion. Salmonella: This bacteria is spread through contaminated feces and can cause, fever, diahhrea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Do Bats Cause Harm to Humans? Yes, human interactions with bats can sometimes lead to health...

If you see bat droppings, called guano, or hear squawks around your home or commercial property, bats might live inside. Urban Jungle Wildlife Removal understands getting rid of bats is no easy task to do on your own, so we offer expert wildlife trapping and removal services. We know how to safely deal with bats and other species on your property so you can return to normal as soon as possible. Remove the Bat Manually If a bat is in your home, close interior doors to keep it in one room. Open an exterior door or window to get the bat to leave on its own. If it doesn't, do not try to catch and remove it. Do not handle the bat with just your hands, and if you're bitten or scratched, seek medical attention. Because of the health risks bats can pose, it's best to get professional wildlife removal services. Seal off Entry Points Identifying and sealing entry points is the first step to removing...

Spotting a bat can be scary, especially if you’ve never faced them before and have pets in your home. There are myths that bats are evil, spooky creatures, but are they dangerous? Learning about bat behavior and the dangers they can cause can help you prepare to take the right action after you spot them. Can a Bat Attack a Human? Healthy bats are not likely to attack you. They tend to avoid people whenever possible. Rabid bats are unpredictable, though, and can bite or scratch. Since you often can't tell just by looking at it whether a bat has rabies, it's best to avoid touching or harassing it. Rabid bats are known to cause the most rabies deaths in the United States. If you accidentally come into contact with a bat, wash your hands with soap and water and get in touch with your doctor. Then call a professional to trap and remove the bats in your residence. Even if you encounter a dead bat in...