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The key to co-existing with wildlife is understanding them. You can learn more about bats and how to attract them from these books:  \nAmerica’s Neighborhood Bats, Merlin D. Tuttle, University of Texas Press, Austin, TX, 1988. The Bat: Wings in the Night Sky, M. Brock Fenton, Key Porter Books Limited, Toronto, Ontario, 1998.  \nThe Bat House Builder’s Handbook, Merlin D. Tuttle and Donna L. Hensley, University of Texas Press, TX, 1997.  \nBats, M. Brock Fenton, Facts on File, NY, 1992. Bats of America, Roger W. Barbour and Wayne H. Davis, The University Press of Kentucky, 1969. Bats of British Columbia, David W. Nagorsen and R. Mark Brigham, UBC Press, Vancouver, BC, 1993.  \nBat Watching 101  \nBats are fascinating to watch as they twist and turn and dash about the sky catching insects. Every summer Bats Northwest leads “Bat Walks”  \nthat provide opportunities to see bats and learn basic batwatching skills. BNW also offers educational programson bats and has a web site with  \nup-to-date information.  \nWho To Call  \nBats Northwest  \nP.O. Box 18735 Seattle, WA 98118 (206) 256-0406  \n[www.batsnorthwest.org](www.batsnorthwest.org)  \nText and layout: Bats Northwest and Kate Stenberg  \nArtwork: Judith Luft  \nShare this with a friend or neighbor.  \nLiving With  \nBats  \nin the Northwest  \nA Publication of Bats Northwest  \nBats Around Your Neighborhood  \nBats in Your House?  \nEventhough bats are a vital part of the ecosystem, anda great animal to have around theyard for insect control, they do not need to live in your home. Excluding themis not difficult. Just follow these simple steps:  \n• Wait until late August, after the pups have been weaned and are able to leave the roost on their own. You do not want to seal young animals inside a structure where they would die and lead to other problems for you.  \n• Identify the exits the bats are using. Watch at dusk to see where they exit. If there are several, seal all but one.  \n• Create a one-way flap-valve over the remaining exit site by loosely hanging netting (1/4” nylon mesh or smaller) in front of the exit. Tape or tack the top and sides, but leave the bottom open. The bats will be able to leave, but not re-enter.  \n• After a few days, seal up the last exit to assure that the bats can’t re-enter. Caulking can be used to seal small holes. Unlike rodents, bats do not gnaw holes in walls, shred material for nests, chew electrical wiring, or cause structural damage to a building.  \n• If you prefer, you can wait until late autumn, after the bats have left for their hibernation sites, and seal all of the exits at onetime.  \n• Think about providing an alternate home for the bats. Bat houses mounted close to the old exit are usually inhabited quickly.  \nHealth and Safety  \nPeople are often concerned about bats and rabies, but the scientific reality is that less than 1% of wild bats are infected with the virus. Rabies is a rare and preventable disease. Rabies is spread when the saliva of an infected animal enters the body through  \na bite wound or contact with mucous membranes. Do not handle, pet, or feed any wild mammal since they may bite.  \nIf a bat flies into your home, remain calm and open the doors and windows so that it can find its way out. Close interior doors to keep the bat out of other parts of your house. A “stray” bat may be a juvenile learning to fly, or a bewildered adult that has been excluded from its roost. It is very important to prevent children and pets from coming in contact with it.  \nIf the bat does not leave on its own, you may need to capture it to put it outside. Wearing gloves, gently place it in a container and set it free out of doors. Only handle bats with gloves.  \nIf you think you have been bitten or exposed, you should: 1) wash any wound thoroughly with soap and water, 2) capture or isolate the animal if possible without risking further injury, and 3) call your doctor or health department. If y","cbCaimCqZEXRbF3U","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimCqZEXRbF3U","pdf",139650,"English","# Bat Watching 101\n# Who To Call\n# Bats Around Your Neighborhood\n## Bats in Your House?\n# Health and Safety\n# Mysterious Creatures\n# Bat Facts","[{\"question\":\"When is the right time to exclude bats from a home, and why?\",\"answer\":\"Wait until late August after the pups have been weaned and can leave the roost on their own. 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