Anonymous wrote:We grew up with many bats (many trees) and have had them in the house before. They really don't care if you live there or not. And they are quite good at playing dead. I really don't think they have any interest in a man made house which would never be placed high enough for them. But watch the know it alls do their thing and viola - instant entertainment.
Anonymous wrote:We grew up with many bats (many trees) and have had them in the house before. They really don't care if you live there or not. And they are quite good at playing dead. I really don't think they have any interest in a man made house which would never be placed high enough for them. But watch the know it alls do their thing and viola - instant entertainment.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What a bunch of nervous alarmists on this Board. Rabies? Nearly 40% (of an already pretty low number of rabies cases) are from raccoons: http://rabies.emedtv.com/rabies/statistics-on-rabies.html
If you're going to get worked up, be informed before you do.
Bat houses DO work if they are set up to succeed (they need proper placement to get the amount of sun they need at certain times of day). Check out sites like the bat conservancy or speak to you local park authority (as we had done). We had a bat house to set up but didn't have the proper exposure for it (I think they need morning sun, I recall.)
As for the neighbors, it's your yard. You're not going to please everyone. And, as long as the bats are not harming them or their property, end of story.
So, 40% of rabies is from raccoons. But I don't have a neighbor raising them next door.
Anonymous wrote:OP, PP here. YOu will not get bitten by a bat. There are SO many irrational alarmists here, its crazy. A bat house will not attract bats like you think it will, however. I know bats.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What a bunch of nervous alarmists on this Board. Rabies? Nearly 40% (of an already pretty low number of rabies cases) are from raccoons: http://rabies.emedtv.com/rabies/statistics-on-rabies.html
If you're going to get worked up, be informed before you do.
Bat houses DO work if they are set up to succeed (they need proper placement to get the amount of sun they need at certain times of day). Check out sites like the bat conservancy or speak to you local park authority (as we had done). We had a bat house to set up but didn't have the proper exposure for it (I think they need morning sun, I recall.)
As for the neighbors, it's your yard. You're not going to please everyone. And, as long as the bats are not harming them or their property, end of story.
So, 40% of rabies is from raccoons. But I don't have a neighbor raising them next door.
I don't raise racoons, per se... but I do feed them from time to time. They get hungry. I suppose you'd probably get mad about that too.
Anonymous wrote:What a bunch of nervous alarmists on this Board. Rabies? Nearly 40% (of an already pretty low number of rabies cases) are from raccoons: http://rabies.emedtv.com/rabies/statistics-on-rabies.html
If you're going to get worked up, be informed before you do.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What a bunch of nervous alarmists on this Board. Rabies? Nearly 40% (of an already pretty low number of rabies cases) are from raccoons: http://rabies.emedtv.com/rabies/statistics-on-rabies.html
If you're going to get worked up, be informed before you do.
Bat houses DO work if they are set up to succeed (they need proper placement to get the amount of sun they need at certain times of day). Check out sites like the bat conservancy or speak to you local park authority (as we had done). We had a bat house to set up but didn't have the proper exposure for it (I think they need morning sun, I recall.)
As for the neighbors, it's your yard. You're not going to please everyone. And, as long as the bats are not harming them or their property, end of story.
So, 40% of rabies is from raccoons. But I don't have a neighbor raising them next door.
Anonymous wrote:Bats do not all have rabies. You are more likely to have a rabid racoon in your neighborhood. My dh and kids just built a bat house this morning. We live in Arlington. All of our neighbors are excited to have the bats. Placement of the house should be that the droppings fall in an area away from your vegatable garden. I would vote for having one.
Anonymous wrote:What a bunch of nervous alarmists on this Board. Rabies? Nearly 40% (of an already pretty low number of rabies cases) are from raccoons: http://rabies.emedtv.com/rabies/statistics-on-rabies.html
If you're going to get worked up, be informed before you do.
Bat houses DO work if they are set up to succeed (they need proper placement to get the amount of sun they need at certain times of day). Check out sites like the bat conservancy or speak to you local park authority (as we had done). We had a bat house to set up but didn't have the proper exposure for it (I think they need morning sun, I recall.)
As for the neighbors, it's your yard. You're not going to please everyone. And, as long as the bats are not harming them or their property, end of story.