SIMPLE STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL BAT HOUSE

As bat lovers and bat house builders over the years we have learned a thing or two about creating a successful bat house. Through all the questions our customers have asked we put together a 20 page Bat House Manual.

Here is the simplified version of the literature we include with our bat homes, nice and simple...

Follow these simple steps to a successful bat house:

1. STOP USING PESTICIDES AND OTHER INSECT REPELLENTS. -You want your yard to be a free bat buffet! Bats will move in quickly when they know they will always have a good meal waiting in your back yard.
   

2. MOUNT YOUR BAT HOUSE FOLLOWING THE GUIDELINES COVERED IN OUR MANUAL. -Southern exposure, average of 8 hours of sun, match your bat house color to your climate, mount on pole or side of house and at least 12 feet above the ground.
   

3. USE OUR INSECT ATTRACTING TIPS EXTERIOR LIGHTS, LURES AND NIGHT BLOOMING PLANTS AND FLOWERS. - There is a natural way to attract the right bugs that will in turn attract the right bats. I cover this in detail in my book, The Law of Bat Attraction.

4. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A FRESH WATER SOURCE CLOSE BY, CREATE ONE: A FRESH WATER POND OR BIRD BATH. - Bats have been known to even drink out of swimming pools.
   

5. KEEP DOGS AND CATS AWAY FROM BAT HOUSE. - Cats will hunt bats and dogs will bark at anything that moves. I know its not rocket science but keep your pets away from side of your yard where the bat house is mounted.

6. BE PATIENT. - Bats are very smart. They will not move into a newly mounted structure. They first want to make sure its something that will be premanent, so when you mount your bat house, expect to wait a few months before you see occupants. On the bright side, your bats will stay, hybernate or migrate (depending on your climate) for many years.
   

7. CHECK YOUR BAT HOUSE ONCE A MONTH FOR WASPS OR OTHER UNWANTED OCCUPANTS. - Light maintenance is required.
   

8. IF THE HOUSE IS NOT OCCUPIED WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR, MOVE IT TO A BETTER LOCATION WITH MORE SUN EXPOSURE. - I say "better location", in my bat manual I go into many details and elaborate on this term. Basically it all comes down to temperature. Your bat house may be too cold. Look into moving it to a place that gets more sun or painting it a darker color. Most bat species like it to be around 100F in their house!

I hope you find all of my tips and tricks helpful. Please stay tuned and visit our website laughingbat.com for more details. Thank you!