| 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-entry 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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