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Are bats dangerous to my pets?

If I put up a bat house, will my cats or dogs have any issues with the bats? In this article, we will go over practices to help prevent pets and bats from interacting, discuss how to deal with bat droppings, and guide you through what to do if your cat brings an injured bat into the house.

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Can rats, snakes, or other animals get into my bat house?

Is it possible for rats, snakes, wasps, or other animals to live in my bat box instead of bats? In this article, we’ll talk about how you can you attract bats to your yard with a bat house, without having to worry about other animals overrunning it.

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Keep Wasps Out of Your Bat House- How to prevent and remove them

I want to have a wildlife-friendly garden, but I’m worried about wasps moving into my bat house and preventing the bats from living there. Is there a harmless way to deter wasps? Yes! And it’s built into the design of BatBnBs. In this article, we talk about how you can you attract bats to your yard with a bat house, without having to worry about wasps overtaking it.

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How to (Harmlessly) Deter Woodpeckers (from your bat box)

The best bat houses are made from wood, which mimic bats’ natural environment: rough tree bark. But bats aren’t the only ones that like wood...Occasionally woodpeckers might be tempted to bother your bat box. Here are a few easy ways to deter the woodpeckers, without bothering the bats.

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Will bats eat my bees?

I want to save the bats, but I also want to save the bees. Will bats eat my bees? Excellent question! Read to find out!

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Bat Appreciation Day!

Every April 17th is Bat Appreciation Day! There are so many reasons why bats deserve our appreciation. Here’s why:

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Which bat house is right for me?

Putting up a bat house is one of the best ways you can help save the bats and also sustainably reduce pest insects from your yard. But there are many different types of bat houses…How do you know what type of bat house to install? In this article, we’ll guide you through a few different types of bat boxes to help you decide which is ideal for your property!

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