At a certain time each year, bats living in the Raleigh area will breed, after which mother bats will seek sheltered places to rear their pups. This is known as “bat maternity season” and it typically takes place between May and August in North Carolina. This time of year is when bats are most likely to invade the attic of your home, but it’s also the only time of year when bat removal is illegal.
Because bats are a protected species, it is illegal to remove them from homes in the state of North Carolina between May 1 and July 31. To prevent bats from infesting your attic and causing damage during this season, you’ll instead need to rely on professional bat exclusion services in Raleigh. A local wildlife management provider can inspect your home to determine what areas are vulnerable to bat entry, and to install preventative solutions that will keep these flying mammals out.
Where bat removal involves physically extracting bats from a structure, bat exclusion involves modifying your home so that bats cannot find a way in and must seek shelter elsewhere. If exterior vent openings leading into your home have no cover or a flapper cover, professionals may install mesh covers over them. Unlike flapper covers, mesh covers are impossible for bats to squeeze through. Bat exclusion specialists in Raleigh will also seal any holes or cracks in your roof or siding that could allow bats into your home.
If you want to schedule bat exclusion services to prepare for bat maternity season in the Raleigh area, give Southern Wildlife & Bat Control a call today!
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