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How to Get Rid of Bats in Your Attic

Bats are a common sight during twilight in the Knoxville area, flitting around and feasting on mosquitoes. Unfortunately, our attics offer bats a dark sheltered place in which to roost, and that's too tempting for some bats to resist. When bats begin living in your attic, their guano will quickly accumulate and may cause corrosive damage. Here are a few tips to get rid of bats in your attic:

• Trying to manually catch and remove bats is a fool's errand which could get you into legal trouble if mishandled, since bats are a protected species in Tennessee. The best way to get rid of bats in your attic is to install a one-way exit valve over the bats' entry hole. This lets the bats fly out at night but prevents them from flying back in the next morning, forcing them to seek shelter elsewhere. Once all bats have exited your attic, which may take a few days, you can safely seal the hole to keep the bats from coming back.
• Place a variety of bat deterrents in your attic. Bats have sensitive eyes, ears, and noses, so using a mix of deterrents that upset these senses is ideal. Because bats are nocturnal, installing bright lights in your attic can drive them away. Playing a radio at full blast can also irritate bats into leaving. Some scents that bats hate include peppermint, cinnamon, and eucalyptus.
• Hire a professional bat removal company in Knoxville to get bats out of your attic. Licensed and trained bat removal specialists can safely and humanely evict your unwanted guests without causing further harm. They can also implement effective exclusion barriers to bat-proof your home.

If bats begin roosting in your attic, speak with Critter Wranglers today to request bat removal and prevention services in the Knoxville area!