{"id":3673,"date":"2026-07-14T18:37:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3673"},"modified":"2026-07-14T18:37:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:37:41","slug":"its-not-halloween-but-beware-the-bats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3673","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s not Halloween \u2014 but beware the bats"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>KEY POINTS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Bats are active in July and August as their young learn to fly.<\/li>\n<li>Utah is home to at least 18 species of bats.<\/li>\n<li>Wildlife Resources offers tips for dealing with bats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bats don\u2019t wait for Halloween to come out. In fact, Utahns might see more of the nocturnal creatures in July and August because the baby bats or pups are learning to fly and leaving their roosts for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3671\">Tribal leaders say they weren\u2019t consulted before Trump order shrunk 2 Utah national monuments<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Utah is home to 18 confirmed bat species, but there could be more, according to the state Division of Wildlife Resources, which wants people to know what to do if they encounter them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBats are the only mammals capable of true flight,\u201d said Kimberly Hersey, DWR\u2019s mammal conservation coordinator. \u201cThey are found throughout the state and can be abundant wherever they can find food, shelter and water.<\/p>\n<h3>The life of a bat<\/h3>\n<p>Bats in Utah feed almost exclusively on insects. They rely on standing water for both drinking and as a food source. Female bats have increased water needs when they are producing milk for their young. When insects aren\u2019t available during the winter months, many bats either migrate or hibernate, though some species do a combination of both and others stay active year-round. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes, bats hibernate in caves and mines, and recent research in the western states has shown that many bat species also hibernate in the crevices of cliffs,\u201d Hersey said. \u201cBats in Utah do not usually hibernate in large groups like they do in many eastern U.S. states \u2014 they typically hibernate either in small groups or by themselves.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Five Utah bat species migrate each year, according to Hersey. They fly south from late August through October and then return in April and May. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cEncounters with bats seem to spike in September as the migratory species \u2014 especially the Mexican free-tailed bat \u2014 move around Utah,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<p>DWR suggests a few simple things homeowners can do to prevent conflicts during the times of year when bats are most active.<\/p>\n<h3>What to do if bats roost in your attic<\/h3>\n<p>Groups of bats in homes are often maternity colonies of females and their babies. They typically come out of hibernation and move into a structure to give birth, usually in May or June. After they have babies, they become more active to support location, and that\u2019s when people start to notice bats. The young are also learning to fly.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3669\">Second fatal ICE shooting in less than a week leaves man dead in Maine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hersey said from June to August is the hardest time of the year for dealing with bat nuisance issues. Because the young can\u2019t fly and are reliant on their mother\u2019s milk, preventing mothers from returning to their roosting spots will kill the babies.<\/p>\n<p>Bats are a protected wildlife species, making it illegal to kill them. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPoorly timed removals can also lead to bats inside attics suddenly finding their way inside someone\u2019s home because the mothers are trying to reach their young,\u201d Hersey said.<\/p>\n<p>Unless there is a human health and safety issue where bats are coming into close contact with people, the DWR does not permit bat colonies to be removed at this time of year. But it does allow people to take actions to prevent bats getting into living areas of the house.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough it may be inconvenient, you should wait until the young can fly, and then you can safely, humanely and permanently address the issue and prevent them from roosting on your property in the future,\u201d Hersey said.<\/p>\n<h3>What to do if you find bats in your house<\/h3>\n<p>Bat can carry rabies \u2014 a deadly virus that can be transmitted to people \u2014 so they shouldn\u2019t be handled with bare hands, according to the DWR. If you find a bat inside the living area, open a door or window, turn off the inside lights and turn on a porch light. Leave the room and allow the bat to leave on its own.<\/p>\n<p>If the bat does not make its way outside on its own, you can carefully remove it with precautions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear heavy leather gloves, place a small box or can over the bat.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>To create a lid, slide a piece of cardboard between the can and the surface where the bat was located, enclosing the bat inside the container.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Take the bat outside and release it on a tree or other high object.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bats will also occasionally use porches or overhangs as a night roost, where they can rest, digest their food and excrete waste between meals. If they\u2019re regularly using a porch, try hanging streamers, balloons or other objects (like old CDs) that will move with a breeze to discourage bats from staying in the area.<\/p>\n<h3>How to prevent bats from roosting in the attic<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cool your attic with fans to make it uncomfortable for bats to take up residence.<\/li>\n<li>Inspect the outside of the building for openings and gaps in siding, chimneys and roof lines.<\/li>\n<li>Seal cracks and holes with caulking, hardware cloth, foam rubber, foam sealant, tar paper and chimney caps. Do not do this, however, when bats have pups from May through August. Fall is the best time to seal those openings, especially when bats are vacating their roosts.<\/li>\n<li>After August, when the young can fly, you can also place bird netting over an exterior opening. Staple it down at the top and the sides, leaving the base open. Bats will be able to drop down the netting to leave, but cannot reenter the roost. Leave the netting in place for four to five days or until all the bats have left, and then seal the holes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more tips and safety information regarding bats, visit the Wild Aware Utah website.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3667\">Deseret News archives: Oliver North wrapped up his appearance before Congress<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What should you do if you find bats in your house? Do bats carry rabies? Is it illegal to kill bats in Utah? What do bats eat? 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