Spooky season is fast approaching, meaning everyone’s favourite Halloween animal enters the spotlight once again. Bats are an endangered species that need to be protected at all costs. While having bats in your house isn’t ideal, attracting them to your yard can actually be very beneficial.
Firstly, and this is clearly very important, they make your yard seem spookier. Come Halloween, you’ll have the spookiest yard of all, with loads of bats flapping their wings to scare the trick or treaters!
Oh, and they also help you get rid of mosquitos and other bugs. Bats feed on these critters, so by bringing them to your yard you’re actually giving them a free all-you-can-eat lunch. Both of you benefit, so let’s look at how you can attract bats to your yard:
You’ll be pleased to know there are many ways to lure these night-dwellers to your garden. We’ve whittled it down to five key things that you should try:
Just like that, your yard will be perfectly set up to attract bats. And, you’ve managed this without needing to buy a bat signal to shine in the sky!
On a more serious note, attracting bats to your yard is genuinely a fantastic idea. These animals need to be preserved, and by providing them with a safe haven – complete with food and drink – you’re doing your part to help them.
As a bonus, they are a perfect natural solution to removing mosquitos and other flying bugs from your garden. So, if you’re suffering from an infestation, bats can help you out.
Don’t want bats or bugs? Your local Pest Detective can help! Pest Detective offers a 24-hour call line for a prompt response. We provide home inspections and offer environmentally friendly pest control solutions to eradicate pests.
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