Not everyone likes bats around. Outside the home, they’re slightly easier to manage when there's a suitable bat house and good water source nearby.
Inside the house, bats pose several problems and health risks that far outweigh the pros of having them around. And then, it’s against the law to kill them.
Instead, you must contact the right professionals to help you eliminate them.
If you need more convincing as to the adverse effects of bats in your home, here are some reasons for you to consider:
Histoplasmosis
Bat guano, that is, bat droppings, are poor for human health because they carry a poisonous fungus called histoplasma capsulatum. As the droppings dry up and become airborne, they cause air pollution. If inhaled, it causes histoplasmosis, which is a serious lung infection.
Histoplasmosis complications can be fatal. If and when you observe bat droppings in and around your house, you shouldn’t attempt to get rid of them on your own. Instead, you should seek professional assistance.
Rabies
Bats are one of the most significant vectors of rabies to humans and their pets. An infected bat spreads the virus through bites. Nevertheless, this isn’t the only way through which they spread rabies.
You can contact rabies via bat urine, blood, fur, and guano. You rarely get bitten by a bat, but this is no reason not to take precautions. Once you discover a bat infestation in your house, contact the professionals immediately.
Bacterial growth
Bat droppings also pose a considerable bacterial threat. With the buildup of more guano, the spaces inside your house have their air poisoned as a result. As the guano dries up and devolves to a powdery substance, airborne pathogens are released.
Even worse, the foul smells last for a very long time and are difficult to eliminate.
Pollution
Bats dying in your home are a considerable pollution and health problem.
The odors aren’t even the worst- the corpses can lead to insect infestations, a whole new problem. Contact the pros immediately when you suspect a bat has died in your walls.
Structural maintenance issues
Unlike rodents and other pests, bats don’t chew or bore through the walls to enter the house. Instead, they find tiny openings in the house structure and wriggle through to get in.
If you have cause to believe that bats have infested your home, then it's an indicator of widespread structural issues that must be fixed. Even if you get rid of the bats, they’ll keep coming in until you close up the tiniest potential entry and exit points that they use.
Harmful arthropods
Many arthropods, such as predators, detritivores, and fungivores, associate with bat colonies. For instance, dermestid beetles are pests that can damage stored goods within the house.
In addition, cockroaches are drawn to bat guano and may infest other sections of your house, spreading disease as they go.
When such bat infestations occur, it's a sign that you should reach out to bat removal experts to help you. Another Problem Solved can help you with this. Request a quote today.