Bats are one wildlife nuisance which rarely gets enough attention, despite being so problematic.

Bats can nest and hide within your home, flying around and destroying cherished keepsakes and important items.  So, if you believe there may be bats in your home, your first priority should be to find out where they’re hiding.  Below is a list of three potential hiding/nesting places bats like.

Bats like Nooks

Bats are incredibly small creatures capable of fitting into even the most impossibly small space.  As a result, the number one location of most bats in the house are nooks and crevices in the lining and joints of the house.  This becomes even more problematic if you have an open or high ceiling, as they may hide between the rafters or in a far away location.  Remember, bats are trying to find a place that instinct tells them is safe.  As a result, if it is dark and out of the way, they are most likely there.

Bats in Ventilation Ducts

Another place where bats can end up is within ventilation ducts in the house.  These small corridors or crawl spaces are perfect hiding places for bats, if they have a way in.  If this is the case, then getting one out is going to be a real headache.  Your first step is trying to find where it first entered.  Look for openings and try to find it by listening for it.  If you can get it near a grate opening, then you may be able to scare it out of its hiding space.  Though it will now be in your house, that is a much better alternative to your ventilation.

Bats in the Attic

When it comes to bats, there seems to be a trope in American living that all annoying pests live in the attic.  It is the same with Bats.  Some attics become partially exposed to the air outside through age, things wearing down, and fatigue.  As a result, the attic can become the perfect winter vacation spot for a bat.  If you suspect a bat may be in your attic, check for guano.  In addition, go through and examine the ceiling of your attic.  Check for small openings near the joints.