Any suggestions on helping the bats in late winter/early Spring with food sources? I plant hairy vetch in my garden which blooms early and attracts lots of types of insects plus bees. Will that help? I'm in TN.
@Birdhouselady2 күн бұрын
I miss watching you and your dog. Hope you are doing well
@GaryAbernathy-jt4yr3 күн бұрын
How about solar led lights that attract bugs
@weswsp013 күн бұрын
I got over 100 in my attic now
@lindashansen2561Ай бұрын
If you know that someone has bats in their attic are you allowed to relocate them Same State, just 1 hour away.
@MaxochistMaxАй бұрын
I swear I heard a bat in my ear tonight, I was closingbthe garage door,and went into the dryer to hear random squeaking and i swatted mu hair. I didn't feel or see anything, still can't buy its driving me crazy 😊😊
@larryhenry719Ай бұрын
I don't see how the bats could be comfortable in that small of a slot
@kevinsavage5183Ай бұрын
Dear Batman, what about if we're putting this on the 25ft point of our garage roof and there is a light about 10 feet below the point. It is on all night for the backyard and I'm wondering if this will keep bats from using the bat house. We have plenty of mosquitos and fly's on our garage door during the night for them to feed on. It is the ideal placement for sunlight during the day and open area for them to go in and out from the bat house. Thanks for your videos, The Joker
@justayoutuber1906Ай бұрын
Height, not "heigth"
@vestakimbleАй бұрын
I have bats behind a hole under the siding. Can I locate a bat house near by for them to relocate? Will they do so willingly? If not, will they relocate if I plug up the hole while they are out at night?
@TM-zj1xtАй бұрын
nice guy but too many rules.
@stevefausett52962 ай бұрын
I have a bat on porch. Built a bat house and mounted it in a tree about 75 feet away. Is there any way I can encourage the bat to move off the porch and into the bat house without hurting it?
@TM-zj1xt2 ай бұрын
Will bats typically opt for the bat house and out of the barn nearby? We have terrible bat infestation issues and our barns are too old to seal up perfectly. Last question: will fake red rat snaked and fake Owls, if put inside a barn, deter bats?
@GerardHaight2 ай бұрын
Excellent demonstration and safety tips.
@jwkaman2 ай бұрын
It amazes me that they are federally protected yet I'm the one who has to cough up 10k plus to evict them from my home. I have no problem providing them bat houses. But that cost for eviction is crazy
@teamcrooks69132 ай бұрын
What did you use the other two bolts for? I only saw two to connect the house to the pole…. Thanks!
@ameliadee51862 ай бұрын
I am so excited I found you!!! I know what I’m doing tomorrow!! 🦇
@trixiedelight98743 ай бұрын
Excellent. Thank you. I just put up my 1st house ❤ we'll see what happens!
@middleway18853 ай бұрын
Great teachers and learners...
@mssailaja32753 ай бұрын
I had a bat slick my hair for one second can it cause any health issue or rabies?
@h4bats3 ай бұрын
If you suspect you have been bitten by a bat or any wild animal, you should see your doctor or local medical clinic and report it to them for guidance.
@MarySibley-rh5nn3 ай бұрын
Will a solitary bat live in a bat house. For the second summer I have a single bat that is living in my close table umbrella. I would like to build him a bat house if he will use it.
@h4bats3 ай бұрын
It is entirely possible that a single bat or a small group of bats take up in a bat house. It can take time and it depends on the specific conditions. If a bat house is not suitable as a "maternity colony roost", then it may be what we call a bachelor colony consisting of male and/or non-reproducing pups. Either way, they all are important and need a place to live. Thanks for loving bats!
@oxbowridgefarm3 ай бұрын
How do I know if there are bats in my area!???
@h4bats3 ай бұрын
Bats exist on every continent except Antarctica. It would be unusual if you were some place bats did not inhabit. What is your location and I can determine more. Thanks for loving bats!
@Lou_Mansfield3 ай бұрын
I want to learn how to put up bat houses in my backyard to have at least one or two live on my property
@h4bats3 ай бұрын
Thanks for loving bats! You can watch many of our videos here on KZbin, and you can visit our eStore at eStore.habitatforbats.org
@JReed19853 ай бұрын
In Batman Forever 1995, Batman says so himself that bats aren't rodents.
@h4bats3 ай бұрын
See, if Batman says it, it's true! Thanks for loving bats!
@JReed19853 ай бұрын
@@h4bats yeah, Batman is so smart as well as physical. You're welcome, I do find bats fascinating.
@seagull01-cp8pb4 ай бұрын
I am from Australia. I am a trained bat rescuer. I often rescue them from canvas umbrellas. I have acquired a second hand umbrella and stuck it in my backyard in the hole of attracting local micro bats. I also know the odds are against me.😅💕🦇
@h4bats3 ай бұрын
I have found micro bats roosting in umbrellas, roll up doors, behind gutters, behind shutters and anywhere that is warm and cozy. They prefer about a 3/4" to 1" gap. Thanks for loving bats!
@nonstopscott0074 ай бұрын
What's the average time I could be looking at if I have a good setup? NE Ohio
@h4bats3 ай бұрын
We have had bats gather and start roosting in a bat house while it is still being hung and had bat houses take 3 years to get bats. If after 3 years you are not getting bats, examine the installation and see about moving it somewhere more favorable. Thanks for loving bats!
@jeremyb57404 ай бұрын
We have had our bat box up for 3 years...we recently have seen 1 bat inside our bat box....it's a brown bat. Will more come or is this just maybe an anomaly? Will this one bat attract more???
@h4bats4 ай бұрын
It is possible more bats will show up. Or, this could be a bachelor bat just hanging out on his way through. Bats can live to be up to 40 years old the in the wild, they are one of the longest lived mammals for their size and they learn through experience and remember things that help them survive. They will also "bring friends" when they have found a good roost. There are maternal colonies (which is the kind of colony we tend to think of ) which contain females that give birth to a pup each year. That colony will typically roost int he same place year after year and give birth. They can reach large number, but males and non-reproducing pups will not be welcome in that colony. Then there are what we call bachelor colonies. These can be much smaller and will contain males and young pups. Those will move around more, they could be in one place one day and another place on another day. But both are important an need safe roosting space. I hope your bat friend will bring more friends and you will have a happy colony on your hands. Thanks for loving bats!
@vikkihardin58984 ай бұрын
Thank you sir
@h4bats4 ай бұрын
Most welcome! Thanks for loving bats!
@thecentralscrutinizerr4 ай бұрын
How many bats have to bite me before I get super powers?
@h4bats4 ай бұрын
The ideal number of bat bites is ZERO. I've been bitten by many MANY things and I still don't have spider, snake, dog, cat, rat, bat, human, fish, or any other super powers. It is a myth that you can obtain special super power essence through the bite of any animal. It is well known that the animal must either be of an alien origin (from space) or survived super irradiation under certain uncontrolled conditions before its bite can instill super powers. Thanks for loving bats!
@natalieweems54554 ай бұрын
I have a questions on bat houses. I was thinking of putting up a bat house at the top of my house service pole. I have a lot of pole at the top of my pole. There are no trees in the area. So my question is, will this smell at the bottom of the pole where there might be droppings? This pole is outside my bedroom window and my patio area for my entrance into my one door is the house. Thanx for the help.
@h4bats4 ай бұрын
Unless you own the pole in question, you should not be hanging anything on it. If you receive power, internet etc... through the use of that pole, it is likely you don't own it or don't have legal permission to use it for anything except its designated purpose. Adding a bat house would be adding a "hazard" i.e. possible forced interaction with wildlife, to anyone that needed to service utilities on that pole. That said, adding a bat house to your property is an excellent way to provide safe roosting space and encourage more bats to live in the area. Bats do a fantastic job of converting bugs into guano (bat poop) So if you do add one on a pole, make sure it is not over areas where kids play, pets sleep or spend time, doors, windows etc... POOP Happens. Unless you were to get a sizeable colony, the accumulation of bat guano outside under the roost is generally minimal and the weather will tend to neutralize any harmful effects of it. If you do get a huge colony, consider adding a planter under the bat house or using a shovel (wear an N95 mask) and use the guano for fertilizer elsewhere. Thanks for loving bats!
@lastEvergreen4 ай бұрын
One easy solution is a textured material attached to the inside walls. Like bark.
@h4bats4 ай бұрын
Make sure it is a natural material and cannot detach and present a danger to the bats. Thanks for loving bats!
@deniseinflorida66244 ай бұрын
I'm in a suburban area. Will be looking at your website for recommendations. Bat house(s) are on my wish list!
@h4bats4 ай бұрын
Thanks for loving bats! Please let us know how we can help.
@NHWildlife4 ай бұрын
Also, I bought a 4-chamber bat box from you in 2021. It replaced an old, 2-chamber box I bought many years ago. The existing maternity colony took to the box immediately, and appear to appreciate the extra space. This small colony has doubled in size from 12 to 24 bats. I'm hoping to see the population hit 30+ this year.
@h4bats4 ай бұрын
We appreciate the purchase and the feedback AND that your bats love it! Thanks for loving bats!
@NHWildlife4 ай бұрын
Nice video. FYI - your Facebook link does not work.
@h4bats4 ай бұрын
Thanks for letting me know, I have fixed it. Looks like I'll have to go fix all our videos, not sure why they old link stopped working, probably some Facebook notice I missed.
@SilvijaM4 ай бұрын
I know it's an old video, but I am researching bat boxes only this year and I am glad I found your channel. The beginning made my day, thank you for a good laugh 😂
@h4bats4 ай бұрын
Thanks for loving bats! Yeah, that's one of my favorite presentations.
@kathleenmattson97145 ай бұрын
Calling all bat enthusiasts: I plan to install a few bat houses. I *really* want to put them on some old fence posts, but they are only 8 feet tall... is that tall enough?
@h4bats4 ай бұрын
Thanks for loving bats. Research shows that the typical minimum height that is best for bat houses is 10 to 12 feet to the landing board. Some species prefer 15 feet. One reason for his is when bats leave the bat house they need plenty of room to gain speed while falling so they can begin to fly and maneuver. If a bat house is too lower, their maneuvering room can be more limiting allowing predators to more easily catch them or can present a problem for pups due to less experience flying. However, all that said I have seen successful bat houses mounted as low as 6 feet. In fact, one was mounted at about 4 feet, it had been mounted in a work area so the workers could understand how to hang them as they had more than 40 to install. They forgot about it for a few months and by the time they got back, a small colony of bats had began using it. I personally visited that bat house, explained to the bats how they had it all wrong, but they didn't listen to me. It goes to show, we can (and should) try to follow the guidelines, but ultimately the bats will decide what they want.
@dulcimerdan6 ай бұрын
I found your website. What I'd like to know is how you get people to pay these outrageous prices?
@h4bats4 ай бұрын
The price is the price, everything is more expensive lately. With material costs, labor costs, shipping costs, we set the price to what we can sell them for and that's it. If they don't sell, we'll stop making them, here we are 18 years later, still making bat houses. I appreciate not everyone can afford the prices, but we do make them to the highest quality standards and in the U.S.A. We've been offered many times to have them MFG overseas and shipped in bulk for about 1/2 the cost (and I personally know some of our competition does exactly that), but I wouldn't give the examples we received away for free, must less import and sell them. I know we are different and we can't compete on price, so we compete on quality. Funny thing is, I've noticed the "other places" raising their prices closer to ours and quoting or paraphrasing our information, even trying to cheat and say they sell "Habitats For Bats". I decided to be flattered rather than angry with them. For 18 years I've watched them come and go, but we are still here. Thanks for loving bats.
@shawnsmith40586 ай бұрын
Would planting plants and flowers attract them ?
@h4bats4 ай бұрын
Not so much attract bats, but attract bugs and moths which the bats will be seeking. Thanks for loving bats!
@nanawolfie19428 ай бұрын
Maybe I'm coldhearted, but I couldn't care less if their pups live or die.
@h4bats4 ай бұрын
Many humans are short sighted, so take comfort in knowing you are not alone.
@davemccracken64369 ай бұрын
Using good exterior plywood is a good idea. Do you coat the exposed edges at all to help prevent moisture effecting the ply, or is this unnecessary? Thanks so much for this video and the work you do for our bats!
@h4bats4 ай бұрын
We give 3 coats of a high quality exterior latex paint on our commercial bat houses, and recommend the same when we sell our kits.
@barryross11610 ай бұрын
How can I move the bats from my brick column to the bat house. I installed it 15 feet away from their opening. The bathouse is getting plenty morning sun and is a bit higher that the opening they are using now. I need to do some maintenance .
@h4bats4 ай бұрын
You will need to provide the new bat house (sounds like you've done that) and exclude the bats from the previous location. Simply hanging a bat house will rarely encourage the bats to move on their own, it's more likely they will simply start living in both places. Thanks for loving bats!
@marap.detavera510310 ай бұрын
Maybe frequency sounds?
@h4bats4 ай бұрын
Bats seem to hear huge range of sounds, but nothing specific has been identified to either attract or repel them. Thanks for loving bats!
@livnaway11 ай бұрын
Any reason not using plastic pole? Like a 4 inch diameter black drain pipe?
@h4bats4 ай бұрын
If you can find one sturdy enough that does not "wilt" in the heat, there is no reason you can't use a composite or plastic pole.
@veasnaec11 ай бұрын
what is the good roosting location
@oh1stnflight221 Жыл бұрын
Thoughts on why after many years of having bats (90+) in my bat house, I no longer see them in there in the last few weeks when I check during the day. We're still having very warm/hot weather here in Ohio so I don't think they've migrated away.
@emi3799 Жыл бұрын
I just discovered that my house in Florida has a colony of bats 🦇, exterminator says it’s probably about 200 of them but I think he may be exaggerating. I am planning to buy a bat evacuator from Amazon to get them out. I am thinking of getting a bat house for them to relocate. What do you think is the best approach to handle this. Do bats cause damage to homes?
@TimberWeller10 күн бұрын
Where in Florida? We are in Daytona and would love to have them.
@gigglesmcgee2052 Жыл бұрын
Isnt there things you can do to make your bat box more appealing like lights for the bats to get bugs? Or certain trees they prefer roosting in? Vid wasnt that helpful to be honest lol
@ApothecaryRdy Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, just got a bat house and I'll take the tips and tricks here to make sure it works out for them.
@day245 Жыл бұрын
You could’ve paused the video and found flashing. Nothing worse than an instructional video that isn’t prepared