The document outlines the steps for safely removing bats from a home, emphasizing the need for professional wildlife removers to handle the situation. It advises homeowners to wait until the bat is calm before attempting to contain it and to use gloves or towels for protection. Once captured, the bat should be released outdoors in a suitable location, and its movements should be monitored for any signs of illness or injury.

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Major Steps in Professional Bat Removal
Bats may sometimes find their way inside the house through an open window or crevice. If the room is closed off from the rest of the
house, it may have a hard time finding its way out. However, this is not an option and it is necessary for the homeowner to call for
professional wildlife removers to remove it safely without physically touching or injuring the frightened creature.
Wait for the bat to stop moving
A bat is almost impossible to catch while flying and if the homeowner attempts to do so, they not only have a chance of hurting the bat but
may even hurt themselves. Thus, it is best to wait until the animal is airborne no more. This ensures that the animal is no longer in a state
of panic and will not attempt to bit at once. Patience is key in such situations.
Containment
It is important to approach the bat quietly, and anybody capturing the bat must wear thick gloves or use a heavy towel. They should scoop
up the bat, not tightly but securely, and place it inside a box or some similar container with a lid. It is best not to place the bat in a container
with small openings since bats are intelligent creature and can easily squeeze through very small cracks. Since home owners might be
afraid themselves, it is important that they seek help of professional wildlife removers.
Professionals release the bat outdoors
As soon as the bat is safely captured, the container needs to be taken outdoors. A flashlight
and towel or gloves may come in handy in case the bat has trouble flying away. The best place
to release the bat is an elevated area. The container needs to be tilted to the side slowly so
that the bat is able to fly out and it will not be able to do so out of a grounded container which
has been kept in a vertical position. However, if the weather outside is cold or bad, it is best to
wait since the creature might otherwise be harmed. Animal removal experts observe all these
points before releasing the bat.
Safety Measures
Once the bat is released, its movement should be tracked at night using the flashlight. If it flies
away, then there is no trouble but if it seems unable to then it is probably sick or injured. In
such cases, the bat needs to be put in the container once more and kept in a safe place out of
reach of children, pets, ants and other potential hazards. The homeowner must at once place a
call to the professional wildlife removers who are trained to handle wild creatures.
If you have sighted bats in your house, call now.
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