Triangle Wildlife Removal & Pest Control Inc., a Raleigh, NC-based pest control service, has recently released information regarding the high number of bats that have appeared flying into homes in the Raleigh area. The company says that bats flying into a home's attic can cause an infestation, and they have been seeing an increase in recent months. They have set up a bat removal informational page at https://trianglewildliferemoval.com/service/bat-removal-raleigh-nc/.
Tad Bassett of Triangle Wildlife Removal & Pest Control says that if homeowners find a bat in their home, they should practice safety and not remove the animal themselves. "At times we have homeowners that try to be proactive by trying to capture a bat flying around a home," he says. "We advise against any type of physical contact or potential contact with bats, something as simple as a scratch can be fatal."
Bats are nocturnal mammals that come from the order Chiroptera. Their forelimbs have adapted as wings and are the only mammals able to sustain flight. Most bats eat insects, and out in the wild, seek refuge in caves. Except in extremely cold regions, bats are present throughout most of the world. In many ecosystems, bats are important in dispersing seeds and pollinating flowers. They are mostly active during the spring, summer and fall and hibernate during most of the winter, only going out during warmer winter nights.
In the Raleigh area, bats are known for flying into attics and eating the insects that enter the home, and so do not tend to damage insulation. Because the attic is much like a cave, the bats tend to mate and will infest the attic. The bats' dung, also known as guano, can build up in the attic and can be a serious health hazard. Bassett says, "Bats in the attic can pose both health threats and physical danger. Bat guano carries a fungal spore that can cause histoplasmosis, which is a lung infection that can be fatal if it spreads throughout the body."
Histoplasmosis symptoms typically appear between 3 to 17 days after exposure. Symptoms show up as flu-like, with respiratory distress being the most common. If not treated, histoplasmosis can cause pneumonia and ultimately respiratory failure which can be fatal. Treatment can be as quick as 6 months and can go up to a year, depending on the severity of the infection.
Because bats are a protected species, when they are being removed from the home, killing them is illegal, so a humane approach by professionals must be done. It is illegal for homeowners to use bat traps, but many home owners will build or install houses made specifically for bats to use. "Bat removal in Raleigh NC should only be attempted by professionals to protect both bats and people," Bassett states. "Bats are a protected species and require years of experience to effectively remove them from an attic by means of bat exclusion." The company goes into more detail about bat removal in Raleigh at https://batchgeo.com/map/raleigh-nc-bat-removal.
Since 1990, Triangle Wildlife Removal & Pest Control has specialized in a number of pest control and wildlife removal services in the Raleigh area. Aside from bats in the attic, they also remove mice and rats, flying and gray squirrels, snakes, muskrats, groundhogs, beavers, opossums, and raccoons. The company removes all animals humanely, using relocation and exclusion to deter animals from returning to the home. They also clean up any damage made by the animal and sanitize and deodorize the space so that no odors are left behind after they have been removed.
The professionalism of Triangle's staff has created a number of high-starred reviews on the web. On Yelp, Marcie S. said: "This is my second time using this company. The first time I used them to humanely trap and release flying squirrels that were up in my attic. They came by every day for a week so I met at least 3 different employees during that time. All were extremely professional and polite. The second time was yesterday when I called about mice in the kitchen. They answered the phone immediately (no recording) and within an hour Justin was at my door. Again, very respectful and polite, and took care of the problem on the spot at a very reasonable price. I highly recommend this company for critters and any other pest control needs as they are extremely reliable and honest."
Those interested in getting more information on the services that Triangle Wildlife Removal & Pest Control will find more at their website. The company can also be found on Google Maps at https://goo.gl/maps/MhVfsYMYRKt.
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Contact Triangle Wildlife Removal & Pest Control, Inc.:
Tad Bassett
(919) 661-0722
info@trianglewildliferemoval.com
1913 Lost Cove Ln, Raleigh, NC 27603
