No matter what type of home you have, protecting that home is essential. But how do you shield it from one of the most uncommon animals? Bats are one of those animals that are hardly around, so how do you know what steps you should take in order to protect you and your home? Bats are not commonly talked about, but did you know there are 10 types of species in Maryland! Let us give you the details on all things bats!
All that are currently in Maryland, are in a species group called Megachiroptera. This type of species generally feeds off of insects. They also rely on echolocation in order to find their food and shelter.
Tree and cave bats are the subcategories of our Maryland native bats. Tree bats, as you may have guessed, take up space or home in different parts of trees. This means they could be hiding out under tree bark, or even tree litter. Cave bats are those who hibernate in dark spaces like caves or tunnels.
Have you seen a bat around your home? To check whether they’re habituating in your home, you need to do an assessment. Head up to your attic and look around for bats or their droppings. Another good place to check for them is around any chimneys. If you do come across any, please call our team to have the issue taken care of. Bats are highly endangered in Maryland, so we can save them while we remove them from your home.
Maybe you did find a bat during your search and you don’t know what to do! Any bat can be nursed back to perfect health, and our team will do our best to preserve the life of these animals. It is important to note that handling bats with your bare hands is a bad idea. They can bite and carry a number of diseases.
Are Bats Being Bothersome To You?
Shumaker Animal Control can provide safe animal removal solutions to keep you out of harm’s way from dangerous animals in Maryland. The safety of our clients and the animals is our number one priority. We are happy to help remove any pest you may have in a humane and professional manner. Please call us at 443-854-8072 or visit our website to schedule animal removal.