BAT FACTS!

The more you understand about bats, the easier it will be to make your bat house a successful one. Now, when I say a successful bat house, what I am really saying is a bat house that is home to happy bats. Anything else is just some wood nailed together and NOT a bat house!

What is scary is I have seen really poorly built "bat houses" for sale online and it makes me sad and angry knowing that good people spend their well earned money on these fraudulent "bat boxes" in hopes they will reap the benefits of hosting a local bat colony. Little do they know, they have been had by an ignorant "bat house builder"! I have even seen what appears to be nothing more then broken wooden peach crates being sold as BAT HOMES! This is a shame! My husband and I strive to not only provide quality bat homes, we also make a conscious effort to educate everyone as best we can so they do not end up with a broken peach crate for a "bat house".

I promise to cover, in later blogs, all the details of what makes up a REAL bat house. I also plan on busting all of the old bat myths that have haunted these poor and gentle creatures. Lets just say, Hollywood has done these cute little mammals no justice!

As the chief predators of night-flying insects, bats play a critical role in maintaining the balance of nature. Bats protect local farmers from the pricey assault of 33 million rootworms each summer. Cucumber beetles, June beetles, stink bugs, leafhoppers, cutworm and cornearworm moths are all well-known pests that are just a few of the many insects contained in the bat's regular diet. Some species of Bats in North America even eat Scorpions and cockroaches making them my best friends!

The increasing trend of bat house ownership may contribute greatly to saving the species of bats that are in fear of endangerment. By preserving your local bat population you work to maintain nature's balance.

The sharp decline of the bat populous contributes to the growing demand for toxic, harmful pesticides that continue to threaten our personal and environmental health. It is a well-known fact that exposure to pesticides significantly lowers the immune system, leaving the human body open to developing disease and, in the worst cases, to chronic and life-threatening illnesses. A wide variety of health problems that have occurred in the last 20 to 30 years, for instance behavioral problems in children, food allergies, sensitivities, autoimmune disorders, etc., have been cited as being caused in part by the increase in toxic pesticide consumption.

So, as you can clearly see, by supporting your local bat population to regain its foothold and strengthen, the pests that wreak havoc from your garden to the crops of your local farmers will be brought back into balance. This balance will allow for a significant decrease in toxic pesticides. By being exposed to fewer pesticides, your health, along with the health of your local ecosystem, will strengthen!

This is where people often ask themselves, "Why doesn't everybody have a bat house!?" Good question! I hope you can take what you have learned in this blog to help educate your friends and family about the exciting benefits of bat house ownership! If you would like to refer your friends to purchase a great quality bat house please have them visit our website! Laughingbat.com!

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