I like bats and have had a bat house up next to my pond for about 7 years.
To date have had no bats decide it was to their liking. Go figure.
Thanks for your comments.
Guest
02-Jul-2008 20:21
GO TO statewildlife.nwf.org/nc/northcarolinabats.htm FOR MORE INFO. I USED TO BE "SCARED" OF BATS, NOW WE KEEP BAT HOUSES NEAR OUR HORSE BARN. THE LITTLE GUYS ARE ACTUALLY CUTE AND DON'T BOTHER US OR OUR HORSES. WE NEVER SEE MOSQUITOES NOR FLIES!! OF COURSE OUR HORSES HAVE RABIES VACCINES DUE TO THE FACT WE HAVE RACCOONS AND FOXES NEARBY. I LOVE 'EM!
Guest
02-Jul-2008 20:15
BATS ARE VERY BENEFICIAL. LESS THAN 5% OF BATS ARE RABID. YOU ARE MORE LIKELY TO ENCOUNTER A RABID FOX OR RACCOON EVEN DOG OR CAT THAN A RABID BAT.