LITTLE BROWN BAT
Bats are the only mammals that truly fly. The little
brown bat is the most common for this area. In this
area they are a rich dark brown. Bats often colonize
in man made structures and attics. Bats generally
mate in the fall and birth typically occurs from
May through July giving birth to only one live per
year. Bat colonies in homes can grow into hundreds
of individuals and become health risks as their
droppings accumulate, dry and become airborne.
The average life expectancy in our area is approximately
3 to 5 years. The bats diet consists of mainly insects.
It can consume insects equal to one-third of its
body weight in ½ hour of foraging making
bats very beneficial to the environment. Timing
and procedure is very important when performing
any bat exclusions. Little brown bats require an
opening of only 3/8 of an inch to enter a structure.
These areas must be located and sealed after bats
are excluded. Bat excrement produces an unpleasant
odor as it decomposes in attics and wall voids,
accumulations lead to unsanitary conditions. The
two main health concerns related with bats are rabies
and Histoplasmosis (a lung disease acquired by breathing
dried bat guano).
JRG Termite and Pest Control offers a specialized
division pertaining to all wildlife needs. We have
five highly trained wildlife professional experts
on staff who are available 24 hours a day for any
emergency situation. We are members of the National
Wildlife Control Operators Association (NWCOA),
NJ State Licensed Furbearing Trappers, NJ Wildlife
Damage Control Operators Association (NJWDCOA) and
are certified with the National Bat Conservation
Organization.
Should you need any assistance, please feel free
to contact J R G Termite and Pest Control.
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