Bat Trapping and Removal.
We are experts in bat removal in NJ. Our list of services also includes Wildlife Management, Dead Animal Removal and Cleaning and Repairs for Residential, Industrial and Commercial Properties relating to any wildlife in NJ. We also are the experts in guano cleanup and raccoon feces cleanup.
Why My House?
People ask us this all the time. Usually the answer can be found in a few places. The first is differed maintenance, if a homeowner is not diligent about cleaning their gutters, painting wooden trim or replacing things that blow of in a storm then chances are water and weather helped make things soft enough for squirrels and raccoons to chew there way into the home or bats to squeeze into a little hole behind a fascia board. The second issue is usually a defect or architectural detail that was built into the home from the start that these animals have somehow learned to exploit. I have read that a raccoon can remember how it learned to open a door or drawer for up to three years from the last time it did it so they do have the ability to pass these tricks on from generation to generation. The third issue is when something is changed. We get many calls from customers that have just had a new roof installed or new gutters and now have a wildlife issue that they never had before. This is usually caused by a defect in the roofers work or the gutter companies work.What We Do.
On the first visit we will assess your needs by inspecting the outside of your home to identify the entry points. This is a visual inspection, because of our experience with bat removal and wildlife removal in general and home construction this can usually be performed from the ground but sometimes ladders are used for the initial inspection if needed. During this inspection we will also need to access the attic to determine to if this is a new problem or is a problem that has gone unchecked for a period of time. We do this by looking for droppings and identifying what has left them behind. We also look for disturbed insulation and believe it or not we use our noses which have after dealing with wildlife for so long have become finely tuned for the scent of raccoon, squirrel or bat infestations. At the end of our inspection you will receive a written estimate of the cost to get rid of the wildlife, repair any damage they have caused, cleanup any droppings or urine, sanitize disinfect and deodorize the attic space, and replace insulation as needed to get your home back to or better than it was before the wildlife issue occurred. We then back up our work with a written guarantee and also offer an extended warranty to keep your home wildlife free.How Much Does it Cost?
It’s really impossible to “ball park” the work we do. Estimates are free in our service area so please call for a free inspection. One thing you might be happy to hear is that while getting rid of the wildlife in your home or attic is a cost you must bare as a homeowner, the cost of the repair to the roof, any electrical repair needed if something has chewed some wires, the cleanup of the feces and urine and the replacement of any affected insulation is almost always covered by your homeowners insurance and usually your rates are not affected in our experience. Of course check with your insurance agent as policy’s vary greatly. Below are some facts about our New Jersey brown bats.SIZE: Weight: 5 to 14 g; Wingspan: 8.74 to 10.59 in. Females are larger than males, especially during the winter.
LIFESPAN: M. lucifugus usually live 6-7 years but often live well beyond 10 years. Evidence indicates males tend to live longer than females. The oldest little brown bat observed in Alberta was banded as an adult in Cadomin Cave in October 1975, and was re-sighted as recently as February 2009, making it at least 35 years of age at that time.
DIET: M. lucifugus forage over water where their diet consists of aquatic insects, mainly midges, mosquitoes, may flies, and caddis flies. They also feed over forest trails, cliff faces, meadows, and farmland where they consume a wide variety of insects, from moths and beetles to crane flies.
REPRODUCTION: Little brown bats delay ovulation and store sperm for about seven months between copulations in the fall and fertilization in the spring. Males inseminate females that are active as well as those that are torpid. Pups are born and reared in June and July after a 50 to 60 day gestation period; only one young is born per year. The pups’ eyes and ears open within hours of birth, and deciduous teeth are fully erupted. Young start hearing at day 2 and develop auditory sensitivity similar to that of an adult by day 13. Pups are able to thermo regulate approximately on day 9, and in three weeks they are able to fly. Mothers nurse their own young and distinguish from other pups by odor and calls. For 18 to 21 days, pups ingest only milk from their mother. Weaning takes place at about three weeks; at this time, the permanent teeth fully erupt and pups start to feed on insects along with the mother’s milk. Independence from the mother comes when the pups start to fly and become self-supporting at about 4 weeks of age. Adult weight is attained at about 4 weeks of age as well.
BEHAVIOR: Bats inhabit attics, roofs, trees, woodpiles and other areas in close proximity to humans. Primary activity occurs about two or three hours after dusk and secondary activity may occur before dawn; most individuals return to the roost by four or five o’clock in the morning. These bats usually enter daily torpor. Their body temperatures vary greatly, and can range between 43.7o F to 129o F without harm.
If you are hearing something in your attic, give us a call today for a free inspection.