Bats in the House Signs?

Homeowners know: eventually nature is going to find its way inside the house. And one of the most common home intruders are bats who crave the dark, quiet safety that can be found in most homes.

And since there’s really no stopping a small pest from getting inside, unless you have proper pest exclusion services from certified professionals with the experience and know-how to do the job the right way, even if you do get rid of them once, they’ll keep returning!

If you have an inkling that there is something inside your house, how do you determine which animal it is? To be sure, it’s better to know what you’re dealing with before you come face-to-snout with it.

No need to go batty. In this article, we’ll cover the five most common signs of bats in the house.

1. Droppings Here, There, But Not Everywhere

If you’ve had bats in your house or on your property, you know they love to leave their droppings, called guano, everywhere they go. Sure, you might find concentrated piles close to where they’re nesting.

Bats, on the other hand, don’t tend to cover as much ground in your home as a mouse would. After all, they’re not climbing between walls or casing your house from top to bottom.

Instead, bats roost in specific areas of your house. Check out your attic or unused (or underused) rooms upstairs. If you find consistent droppings in the same room but not in others, chances are they’re bat droppings.

Here’s a helpful source for identifying bat droppings.

2. Ammonia Smells

This one needs no introduction. If you have a bat using an upstairs room as its toilet, eventually your nose will get wise to it. If you’re wondering, “Do I have a bat in my house,” just follow your nose.

3. Screeching Sounds

Bats employ sonar so they can spot prey and avoid solid obstacles while they fly. But this chattering is not entirely too high-pitched to hear for human ears. If you regularly hear a nails-on-a-chalkboard sound in your house, it is likely coming from a bat.

4. On-Edge Pets

If a bat’s chattering is only partly distinguishable by human ears, imagine what it sounds like to our fur babies! Any household that has a pest problem wreaks havoc on a pet’s mental state. So if you have noticed your pet fixating on a particular part of your house, it’s probably time to investigate.

5. Bat Sightings

The most tried and true way to verify that you have a bat problem is to spot bats flying yourself. Bats are naturally elusive, but if you know where (and when) to look, they can be easy to see. Watch your eaves, attic vents, and even upstairs window frames at dusk in the summer. This is the time of day when bats emerge from their entry point to begin their nightly feasting.

Address Your Bat Removal Needs

At Alpha Wildlife, we work with homeowners on tested solutions for how to get rid of a bat in the house. If you think you have a bat infestation, our expert bat removal services can’t be beat.
Call us today for a free quote about bat removal and exclusions: Call (833) 767-1776 today.