Bats

EXPERT BAT REMOVAL IN THE TRIAD

During the spring and summer months when bats are most active, PMi receives many calls requesting bat exclusion services. In general, bats are beneficial to our environment, ridding their area of pesky mosquitoes and other insects that are harmful to crops and other plants. However, you don’t want bats taking up residence in your home, threatening the health and safety of your family.

It is widely known that bats are potential carriers of the rabies virus, but they also pose other serious respiratory health risks to humans. If you do have an encounter with a bat in your home or business in Greensboro, Winston-Salem or the surrounding area, call the bat removal professionals at PMi as soon as possible. We will send one of our experienced Wildlife Technicians to assist you in a timely, professional manner.

About Bats

Bats are beneficial to our environment, ridding their area of pesky mosquitoes and other insects that are harmful to crops and other plants. They also help support the ecosystem through the pollination process. While they are helpful creatures, you don’t want bats taking up residence in your home, threatening the health and safety of your family. At PMI Pest Management, we help homeowners safely and humanely remove bats.

You may have heard that bats are common carriers of the rabies virus, but they also pose other threats. Their excrement can accumulate in attics and other nesting areas and cause irritation, especially among those with existing respiratory problems. That is why it is important to call our experts at the first sign of a problem. In no time at all, we can dispatch one of our highly trained and experienced professionals to your location to conduct a full evaluation. 

Bat Behavior

Typically, female bats will enter homes when they are pregnant. They band together to form maternity roosts to help support each other because their pregnancy is particularly difficult and they only produce one pup at a time. The pup can grow to one-third the size of the mother and she still has to fly to collect food to feed herself and her young. Once the pup is born, it is to be carefully nurtured until its wings are fully formed and it can fly on its own. Mating usually happens in the spring and roosting last from around May to August.

Bat Removal Laws

Since bats are important and sensitive creatures, they are protected under North Carolina law. Between May 1 and July 31, it is illegal to remove bats from homes because the pups are unable to survive without the mother.  Once the pups have matured, the bats can be safely removed from the house and they will go on to find a new home.

At PMi Pest Management, we work with home and business owners throughout the Triad to provide the best in customized and affordable pest control services. You can rest assured that your pest problem will be properly addressed so that you can protect your family and enjoy a pest free home. Be sure to ask about scheduling regular treatment and prevention appointments to help avoid infestations throughout the year.

If you are dealing with bats in your home, call PMi today or contact us online. We can answer all your questions, help you schedule a convenient appointment and provide you with superior service.