Bat Infestations FAQs

Bats are not as dangerous to humans as their reputation makes people believe. They are incredibly beneficial to the environment because they help control insect populations, and some species are great pollinators. However, despite their benefits, bats can be a nuisance if they roost in your home or business. Bats can cause structural damage to your house and pose health hazards. Bats are federally protected, so both the federal government and states have laws to protect them and ensure they are removed from homes and businesses safely. Removing bats on your own can be dangerous and pose health risks, but a professional can remove bats safely and legally. We created this guide with common bat FAQs to help you understand more about bat infestations. 1. Why Do Bats Appear So Suddenly During an Infestation? Bats may suddenly appear in the late spring and early fall when mothers deliver and raise their pups, as attics and other areas of the home make ideal warm, dry, and empty spaces to nest. Bats also...
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How Do You Know if a Wild Animal Has Rabies

Rabies is a serious disease that, if left untreated, can prove fatal for any mammal that has it. To help prevent you and your loved ones from contracting this fatal disease, you should be able to tell when a wild animal has rabies. What Is Rabies and How Can It Affect Animals (And You, if Bitten)? Knowing what rabies is and how wild animals get this disease is the first step to countering it. Rabies is a viral disease that affects the nervous system in mammals. It is most often transmitted by animals a few days before they die when their saliva comes into contact with another mammal's scratches, open wounds, or mucous membranes. Normally this is the final stage of rabies. Saliva is the only way for the disease to travel from one mammal to another since the virus can’t survive in the open air. When a human contracts rabies, they first experience an incubation period that can range from a couple of...
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