Bats

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Do bats roost in chimneys?

Yes, bats can and roost in chimneys just like any other flying animals like birds. Bats love cozy, dark, and secluded areas and will be more than happy to roost inside the chimney. They often roost inside the flue of your chimney because of its convenience to where it is located.  It is often a …

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Where do Bats Overwinter?

There are in total eight species of bats in Ontario. From those eight The Little Brown Myotis, Least or Small-footed Bat, Eastern Pipistrelle, and the Big Brown Bat hibernate in the winter. When food runs out in the fall, these four bats will go in search of cool and humid mines and or caves. When …

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Cleaning bat droppings

Cleaning bat droppings can be a risky process because it can cause a disease called histoplasmosis. These feces are found where bats stay, and these are dark places such as the attic where ‘bat guano’ is often found. Bat guano looks like rat feces. The fascinating thing about these feces are that it will turn …

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removing bats from your house

Removing bats from your house is a risky undertaking because bat removals take place at heights and the chance of bodily injury can be therefore very high. This is where professionals are needed because of their professionalism and their priority for safety. They are very aware of the local laws that surround bat preservation and …

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Little Brown Bat Habitat

The Little Brown Bat, also known scientifically as the Myotis lucifugus, is a small species of bat that can weigh around 5.5 to 12.5 grams and has a length of approximately 8 to 9 centimetres. The Little Brown Bat primarily lives in caves, forests, caverns, and mine shafts just to name a few places. The …

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