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Why in the world would you want to do such a foolish thing as getting rid of bats? Only reason I can think of is the irrational fear ( and it truly is irrational) of awakening with one nibbling on your neck. They do no such thing. Having these mega-insect-eating machines around is the best thing for a well-balanced eco-system.
I don’t see why folks freak out about bats. Sure they’re ugly but they don’t bother people unless you happen upon them in a cave and put a bright spot light on them. They tend not to like being so rudely awakened. Go figure! You scare them and they try to fly out of there and you get in their way. Not exactly their fault, is it?
These are nocturnal animals. I only see them in my yard at dusk I’m rarely out in my garden at night. Perhaps I’m being nosey but what are you doing out in your garden at night to have bats bother you? Forgive me. That’s hardly my business.
If you are insistent on ridding yourself of these thoroughly ugly yet fascinating creatures there are a few things to consider. As we all know, animals frequent a place if most or all of their needs are met, these being food, shelter, water, a place to raise a family, the necessities of life. Stop providing these and they will literally fly the coop or where ever they nest.
Do you by chance have a mosquito infested pond on or around your property? Do you have a large supply of night-flying insects? This is just ringing the dinner bell for the bats. They love a feast of flying insects. In fact that is why they seem to fly around so erratically. They are swooping around feeding-on-the-fly. Bat fast food. You can get rid of the pond if it’s in your yard or try to un-bug it. Is that possible? Sure is. There is a product I buy for each of my water features called "Mosquito Dunks". It prevents the mosquito eggs from hatching. It really works well but if the pond or lake is large you’ll need plenty to do the trick. Night-flyers like to investigate night blooming flowers and heavily perfumed ones. Get rid of these flowers (Oh, the horror!) And you’ll be saying “Adios” to the bugs and in turn to the bats as well. I don’t recommend that at all. I love flowers and I’m willing to share them with anything and everything. But that’s just me.
Do you have an old barn, shed or rarely used out-building on your property? Are there nooks and crannies around your dwelling where a bat might snooze for the day uninterrupted? My son once found a sleeping bat hanging onto the door of our storage space under the porch and I never would have thought that a bat-friendly place. We’re in there constantly. Do some checking during bright sunlight if you’re a scaredy-cat and flash a bright light on them to move them along. Wear a helmet. They might poop on you and man, does that stink! Did you know bat poop, aka bat guano, is highly prized for making fertilizers? Just thought I’d let you know that bats are not all bad.
One last thing you could do and I’m hesitant to tell you because it might cause more trouble. Do you remember that kid’s story about the old woman who swallowed a spider to catch the fly? This is sort of like that. You might consider trying to attract the bat’s natural enemy. Who is it? Who-who? The owl. Now, you won’t die like the old woman but the owl might keep you up with its incessant inquisition. Then there’s also the fact that owls are not too picky about what they grab for a meal. They like small rodents like mice and rabbits but they also grab up small cats and dogs. I would make do with the bats if I were you. Who wants to hear who-who all night?
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Author Bio Box: Glory Lennon
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