Bat Removal in Columbia, MO

During a bat inspection, Peter was able to capture a picture of this little guy trying to rest below an overhang. Bats can squeeze themselves into the smallest of spaces, and because of that, you won’t always find them hanging out in the rafters.

Central Missouri Bat Activity during the Summer

In Central Missouri, bats create maternity colonies during the summer months. Bats roost together to give birth. Juveniles can be present in May, June, and July. For the first few months, the juveniles (pups) cannot fly. Typically juveniles grow strong enough to fly by mid-August and into September.

While young bats are present, we can start the bat removal process. We can protect parts of the attic to keep the bats from expanding their colony. We identify and start the exclusion process.

Pictures Bats in the Attic

Central Missouri Bat Activity in the Winter

Depending on the species, bats will either migrate or hibernate during the winter. Bats will start hibernating when the temperature consistently drops below 35-40° Fahrenheit. If you have bats, they are likely hibernating in your attic. We can start bat removal by sealing up the majority of the bat entry points in your house. We do not want to arouse or evict the bats too soon. If the bats leave and cannot return to their hibernaculum, they will freeze to death. 

It is important to start bat removal after hibernation but before breeding season. Once pups are present, we cannot remove the bats until the bats can fly (typically in September).

Bat Evictions

The most humane (and legal) way to get rid of bats from your Columbia home is to let the bats evict themselves. It is illegal to exterminate bats. The process is delicate and requires great attention to detail to safely remove the bats and properly seal things up so they can’t find a new way back in. Bats cannot create their entry point, but they can squeeze through a hole as small as a dime. 

Installing Bat Exclusions in Columbia, MO

Attic Restoration after Bat Infestation

Bat guano can be the most damaging aspect of a bat infestation. The guano can pile up under their roosts. It contaminates the insulation and degrades its effectiveness. Piles of bat droppings can also harbor diseases. At Critter Control of Central Missouri, we can completely restore your attic after a bat infestation.