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About Houston Bat Removal
Welcome to houstonbat.com. We are the only qualified bat removal company in Houston, Texas. As a pest control company, we are trained to handle most home pests, including bats. Our specialty is bat colony extraction, and we make sure that 100% of bats are out of your home without harming a single one! Most homeowners think that bats can be easily removed like other wildlife, but they are very dangerous and aggressive when provoked, causing them to attack and bite you. Their bites are very dangerous because bats are known carriers of rabies. Their guano or droppings can also grow fungi that carry histoplasmosis, a disease that targets your respiratory organs. This is why we advise our homeowners to leave the bat extraction to us. We are professionals trained in live extraction, which makes sure that all bats are unharmed in the process. We do not poison bats, because this is illegal and inhumane. Trapping bats is not advisable either, so we use a special one way device that lets bats go out but not back inside. This allows them to freely hunt outdoors at night, and they cannot go back inside after. When we have made sure that all bats are gone from your home, we will seal up all entry points in order to prevent them from ever nesting inside your property again. We also offer cleanup services, and we will clean, deodorize, and decontaminate your attic and make sure that there is no guano left to prevent future complications. We will make sure that your attic is restored to a sanitary environment. We operate 24-7-365, so don't hesitate to call us at 346-376-0000 to discuss your bat problem and schedule a fast appointment.
Residential
We are experts at removing bats from residential properties. Whether you have a single bat trapped in your house, a colony roosting in your attic, and/or various other problems, there is no need to worry! During our removal process, we make sure to inspect your entire home carefully, tracking down all the entrypoints bats are using to invade your place. Next, we perform a process called live exclusion (where no bats are harmed and all exit your property), then seal all entry holes completely shut. We also take care of the cleanup process after, so your home is safe and clean!
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Besides residential areas, we also have a wealth of experience removing bats from commercial properties! We begin by investigating the area for possible bat entrances, covering holes even as small as 1/4 of an inch. Through our live exclusion process, bats leave the building through one-way exits, and we seal up every hole afterward. Once the bats have been removed, we perform a cleanup process. This includes dealing with guano, replacing damaged insulation, and decontaminating the place.
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What Our Customers Say
I had a bat flying around in my house at 9pm, and CITY bat removal came right out and caught it in a net.
Sarah Lakewood
I had an annoying colony of bats stuck in my attic for a while before I finally decided to call for help. They were able to quickly and thoroughly solve the problem!
Brandon Chung
They did a great job clearing my attic of bats and didn't hurt any of the creatures.
Charlotte Demers
The technicians at CITY Bat Removal are skilled, professional, and know exactly what they're doing. Would highly recommend.
Mark O'Connor
My house stank of bats and their guano inside my wall. CITY Bat Removal not only removed the bats, they also got rid of the smell!
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Legalities of Trapping Bats
Bats are a hassle. There is no denying that they can present very real problems for you and your property when they decide to take over. For your own sake, you need them gone.
The issue is legality. When it comes to trapping and removing bats, you want to know where you stand legally. You do not want to put yourself in a troublesome situation simply because you want to remove an annoying animal.
With bats, there are some legal concerns to think about when removing them. Before doing anything, understand these legal issues fully. Know what you should and should not do so that you stay out of trouble.
Trapping
Trapping animals is a common way to remove them from a property. When they take up residence in an attic or somewhere else around the property, a trap is one of the best options to employ. The moment the animal goes in it, it closes and does not allow them to leave. You can then remove and release the animal anywhere you want.
There is no surprise, then, that it is popular for all types of animals, including bats. However, bats are not like raccoons or rats – removing them is not so straightforward. Not in what you do or what the law allows you to do.
Trapping itself is not illegal, but the killing of a bat is. If your actions lead to the death of bats, or if you directly kill one, you could face a hefty fine.
Bats are protected animals and you cannot do anything that could harm them. If you, instead, plan to capture and release, there is another thing to consider – trapping does not work anyway.
With bats, traps are your worst option. Not only could it hurt the animal, but it is ineffective anyway and not worth the time, money, and effort.
Legal and Effective Option
Your best bet is exclusion. Exclusion funnels and traps work exceptionally well and are completely legal. So long as you set it up properly and the bats leave safely, you should have a bat-free property without any legal troubles.
This choice will work far better than trapping does, and the results are more than you could ever hope for with trapping.
There are concerns with trapping a bat, both legally and concerning effectiveness. Instead, go with a choice that works and that will have far better results to show.