Bat Prevention And Control: How To Keep Bats Out Of Your Omaha Home

Have you ever gone for a walk at night and seen what look like birds flying around in the sky? Chances are, those were not birds but instead bats. Bats are all over the place here in Omaha. When they are not flying around at night hunting for bugs and other things to eat, they are sheltering inside caves and buildings. As you might imagine, it is not healthy for these pests to live inside local homes. Unfortunately, this happens frequently. There is even a chance that these pests are in your attic right now. Today we are going to break down everything you need to know about bat control including popular prevention tips and methods for removing active infestations. Contact our dedicated team at CP Bat Mitigation if you would like to hear from our team about our methods and service offerings. We will run you through what bat pest control in Omaha looks like and find options that will work best to remove and keep these pests out of your home. Keep reading to learn more and to find some helpful information to stop bats before they cause to many problems indoors.

It is never good to live with bats. These local mammals have a terrible habit of causing serious problems for homeowners when they invade local properties. Let’s start with the most obvious threat, rabies. Bats are prolific spreaders of rabies. This is for one main reason. Unlike other local creatures that die off after a certain time with the virus, bats are capable of withstanding the fatal side of this sickness. Instead, they just get irritable and bite one another. This leads to a quick spread amongst local nests and increases the likely hood of humans and other animals of getting sick after aggravating one of these pests. If you did not know, the symptoms of rabies are incredibly uncomfortable and can become fatal if left untreated. In fact, once a rabies infection is established there is no effective treatment. This is why everyone is highly encouraged to get a rabies shot after being bitten by any wild animal.

Spreading rabies is not the only problem associated with bats. These pests are also known for getting people sick through their fecal droppings. One common disease that bats regularly spread is histoplasmosis. This disease starts with a fever and a cough and can progress into other uncomfortable symptoms like chills, fatigue, headaches, chest pains, and body aches. If you have recently removed a bat infestation from your home, make sure to clean your attic thoroughly. This will help reduce your chances of getting sick.

Although bats eat a lot of fleas and ticks, they are not immune to these small parasitic pests. It is not uncommon for these flying mammals to carry fleas and ticks into local homes. If you didn’t know, both of these parasitic invaders spread diseases themselves. Ticks spread things like Lyme disease and tularemia while fleas are known for sicknesses like the bubonic plague and murine typhus. Both of these smaller pests can also be a threat to pets like cats, dogs, and even lizards. For this reason, it is highly recommended to deal with infestations quickly if you notice them indoors.

If you have allergies or asthma, bats might cause different problems for you. These pests’ droppings are a major allergen source. Given time, bat excrement can break down and act like dust particulates. This can lead to respiratory issues and other more serious problems. The best way to avoid all of the problems that come with bats is to utilize some form of pest control for bats. We would be more than happy to run through your options today.

Before we talk about professional bat control services near you, we would like for you to know some DIY tips and tricks that are great for keeping these pests out of your home. That said, your goal should be to focus on exclusion work mainly. Here are some options our experts want you to know about.

• Bats can sneak indoors at any time. Although we do not recommend checking your attic for these pests if there is a full-blown infestation, it is wise to check spaces bats might be hiding on a regular basis. We recommend checking your attic once a week for droppings and bats. Just do so with caution.
• Bats like dark areas that offer seclusion. Installing lights in areas these pests might hide will make them uncomfortable and deter an infestation. 
• Bats often enter homes through open or damaged windows. For this make sure that all of your windows are in good working condition and consider installing screens on ones you would like to keep open during the day. Check existing screens to make sure that they are in good working condition.
• Bats love to enter homes through small gaps, holes, and cracks. Check your building's exterior, especially along your roofline, for any entry points these pests might use to get in. Seal as many of these entry points as possible.
• Bats will invade through unprotected or damaged chimneys. Make sure that your chimney is in good condition and that it has a bat/rodent-proof cap.

A lot of these tips and tricks require knowledge of home repair and expensive tools and equipment. If you do not have these things, let us offer our assistance. We are experts in both home repair and bat mitigation. Let us talk you through our amazing bat pest control offerings and find something that will best meet your need.

Finding signs of bats in your house is never a good experience. If you allow these pests to live indoors for an extended time, you will find this out quick. Thankfully, there are options to identify, stop, and prevent infestations locally. Our team at CP Bat Mitigation uses a fairly simple approach to handle these invasive creatures. It all starts with an inspection. We will thoroughly check areas bats might be hiding and find entry points they might use to get indoors. We will then seal all entry points we find, regardless of whether bats are around or not. If these pests are indoors, we will install a gate that will allow them to leave safely at night. This gate will then prevent them from coming back indoors and force them to find a new place to live. 

Contact our team at CP Bat Mitigation to learn more about our humane bat control or to make an appointment for your Omaha home and property.