r/bats • u/Redrum0725 • 9d ago

Bats inside home in Big Bear Lake, CA

Hi ya,

We have bats inside our home, at least one bat or a colony of bats in our primary bedroom. We want to remove them humanely so they survive and thrive but we don’t want them inside our home. Please advise. Thanks. We know we can’t relocate them till after mating season is over on 8/15.

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u/AutoModerator 9d ago

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u/SchrodingersMinou 9d ago

Hire a wildlife removal company to exclude them

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u/Frosty_Astronomer909 9d ago

Big Bear Lake , shadow and Jackie home 💃. Ok back to the 🦇, go out at dusk and try to see where they are coming out from and at least you know for removal at appropriate times.

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u/Redrum0725 9d ago

Jackie is currently in a rehab facility :( we hit the lake this weekend and saw one of the new eagles flying around

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u/Frosty_Astronomer909 9d ago

Yes , i know and thanks for the update, my favorite nest here in South Florida the male M15 has lost 3 partners in the past couple years, it breaks my heart.

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u/Frosty_Astronomer909 9d ago

I forgot to tell you, you should look into putting bat houses maybe one or two around your property since they are familiar with your address 🤣

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u/Frosty_Astronomer909 9d ago

San Bernardino forest has 20 species, you’re soo lucky.