| Bats |
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| Size: |
3-inch long bodies with a wing span of 9 to 10 inches. They weigh approximately 7 grams.
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| Colour: |
Chocolate brown
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| Dropping
Size: |
Rod shaped, 3 to 6 mm, similar to a grain of rice.
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| Food: |
Flying insects
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| Nest: |
Dark void places within structures. Could be 2 to several hundred bats in one nesting area.
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| Breeding Season: |
Spring
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| Life Cycle: |
Bats
are pregnant for 3 months. They usually have 1 to 2 youth per
litter. 3 to 7 weeks old before bats are flying. Mate in
September to October, hibernate September to November, re-enter homes
to have their young in early April.
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| Length
of life: |
4 to 10 years, have been found up to 20 years old.
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| Treatment: |
Sealing
off entry points. This should be done during hibernation
period. Entry points should be inspected during spring to early
summer. In some cases, sealing of entry points can be achieved
during spring and summer.
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| Health
Risks: |
Bats can carry rabies. Droppings can cause respiratory illness called Histoplasmosis in humans and animals.
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