Sometimes, the noises you hear in your home are made by the wind. Other times, though, these sounds are coming from a bat or bird stuck in the wall.
If you have a bird or bat stuck in the wall in your home, this can be a tricky situation to deal with.
We’re here to help. Here’s what you need to know.
The Animal Came from Your Attic
Birds and bats that are stuck in walls will have made their way in there through your attic. They’ve either crawled down the wall from the top or fallen in. Often, it’s the juveniles that fall down the wall and can’t get out. This is usually the case in the late summer, when juvenile bats are learning to fly.
What’s important to note, however, is that you probably don’t have a lone bird or bat on your hands. You likely have a full-blown infestation in your attic, with many other animals to deal with. Ignoring the one animal in your wall won’t fix the larger issue.
It Might Not Be Stuck
Though you’re hearing flapping and squeaking noises from behind your walls, it doesn’t necessarily mean the bird or bat behind the wall is actually stuck. It may be able to move freely inside the wall.
Often, when the weather is warm, bats will crawl down walls in search of cooler temperatures.
The way to deal with this issue depends on whether or not the animal is truly stuck.
If the animal can move freely, you may be able to let the bird or bat free itself from the wall and evict itself with the help of a one-way door.
If It Is Stuck
Birds and bats stuck inside walls may have fallen in or climbed down on purpose. However, the inside of the walls might be too smooth to offer traction. They might not be able to climb back out. Babies may not have enough climbing experience to get out on their own, either.
If the bird or bat stuck in the wall cannot get out on its own, you will need to take a more proactive approach to help the animals. For the animal’s wellbeing, it will need to be removed.
You Shouldn’t Plug up the Hole
Once you’ve found the animal’s entry point into your wall, the last thing you should do is plug it up. This entry point is the animal’s only chance to get free and get out of your wall. By plugging up the entry point, you will doom that bird or bat stuck in the wall to a painful death of starvation and dehydration.
Even if you’re discovered an adult bird or bat that can freely move around in your wall, you shouldn’t plug up the hole after it’s left the area. There may still be babies that are unable to fly or climb out of the wall cavity.
The Situation Could Be Dangerous to You
There are many health hazards associated with bats and birds. Bats are rabies vector species, which means they can live with the rabies virus for a long time, without showing symptoms, and transmit it to you. What’s more, birds can carry many zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted to you.
Handling bats or birds on your own isn’t the ideal solution. It takes special gear and equipment to remove these animals safely.
To avoid being bitten or contracting a disease, it’s best to let the wildlife removal experts handle the removal and eviction of bats and birds.
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