What to Do If a Bat Is in Your House
Finding a Bat Indoors: Discovering a bat in your home can be alarming. Here's a step-by-step guide to handle the situation safely and effectively:
1. Stay Calm and Isolate the Bat:
Contain the Area: Close doors to limit the bat's movement to one room.
Remove Pets and Children: Keep them away to avoid stress and potential contact with the bat.
2. Provide an Exit:
Open Windows and Doors: Allow the bat an opportunity to escape.
Turn Off Lights: Bats navigate better in the dark, so dim the lights in the room while keeping the exit well-lit.
3. Avoid Direct Contact:
Do Not Touch: Bats can carry diseases like rabies. Use gloves and tongs if you must handle the bat, even if it is dead.
Contact Health Authorities: If anyone or any pet has been in contact with the bat, immediately call the county health department in Placer, Nevada, or El Dorado counties. Each county will have specific recommendations based on the years rabies reports.
4. Professional Help:
Call Gold Country Wildlife Control: If the bat does not leave on its own, our professionals can safely remove it.
Understanding Bat Intrusion
How Did a Bat Get in My Bedroom? Bats often enter homes through small openings. Common entry points include:
Open windows or doors without screens..
Chimney flues without caps.
Colonies actively living in the attic or ceiling will come in through vaulted cielings
Inspection and Exclusion Services: After safely removing the bat, it's crucial to inspect your home to prevent future intrusions. Our team will:
Identify Entry Points: Thoroughly check for any openings bats could use.
Seal Gaps: Bats can enter gaps as small as ¾ of an inch by one inch
Install Protective Measures: Such as chimney caps and attic vent covers.
Rabies Awareness
Rabies Risk: Bats are known carriers of rabies. While not all bats have rabies, it’s essential to take any contact seriously.
Immediate Action: Contact health authorities if bitten or scratched.
Vaccination: Seek medical advice about post-exposure rabies vaccination.
Contact Us
Gold Country Wildlife Control is here to help with bat removal and exclusion services in Placer, Nevada, and El Dorado counties. Ensure your home is safe and bat-free by contacting us.
