Birmingham Bat Control & Removal Services

DixieLand Critter Gitter, LLC  technicians are trained to handle of bat removal on residential and commercial properties in Birmingham and surrounding communities. We can remove bats from gables and attics, as well as in and around your home, office, school, or warehouse, and we are committed to providing safe relocation.

Are Bats Protected by Federal Law?

Many bat species were diminished by White-Nose Syndrome and are now on the endangered or threatened species list, where they are protected by federal law. However, their endangered status doesn’t mean they should be taking up residence in your home. That’s why our services include not just removal but safe relocation to a new, protected  place to live. 

In addition to our bat removal services, we also provide expert small wildlife removal.

Contact our office  to schedule a bat inspection. 

Identifying Signs of Bats in Your Attic

If you notice strange odors coming from your attic or even notice that maybe your pet has brought a dead bat into your home, you may have bats.

4 Key Indicators of a Bat Problem

1. Bat Droppings 
   Bat droppings are dark in color and pebbly looking. They are usually found in piles near the entrance and exit points of the location where the bats have been living. Bat droppings pose a health risk to both your pets and your household, so stay away and call for professional inspection removal as soon as possible. 
2. Oily Streaks Around Your Home 
   If you notice oily streaks around your home, this is a sure mark that bats are in your home or attic. The oil that bats produce on their body rubs off as they enter the small holes into their living quarters. The more they do it, the more these oily streaks become an obvious sign of an infestation.
3. Sounds in the Attic 
   Even though bats are silent flyers, you can usually hear them when they are trapped in your attic or behind the walls. You can hear their wings hitting drywall, wooden structures, or even air vents depending on where they have been trapped within your property.
4. Strong Pungent Odor from Attic 
   If there is a strong ammonia-type odor coming from your attic, it is probably a bat infestation. Even if you aren't able to access all of your attics, that strong smell is a very sure sign that your attic may be infested with bats. 

Effective Methods for Bat Removal from Your Attic

Removing bats from your home is a dangerous and potentially illegal task that should be left to the professionals. Homeowners who try to remove bats themselves risk exposing themselves and their family members to illness, injury, and/or fines due to violating local and state laws on bat removal. 

Professional bat removal companies are equipped with the knowledge and tools needed for safe and effective bat control services. They understand how critical it is for homeowners in Birmingham to get rid of these critters quickly without causing any harm or damage to the property. In order to protect your home from the health risks associated with an infestation of bats in Alabama, call on our expert wildlife removal services.

DixieLand Critter Gitter, LLC is your top choice for bat removal in the Birmingham area. Our team has years of experience and strives to provide our clients with safe, humane, and effective services. Contact us today to schedule a bat inspection! 

Health Risks Associated with Bats

When bats breach your home, they can pose multiple risks to you and your family. Bats carry more zoonotic viruses (viruses that jump species) per species. Studies over the last few decades reveal that exposure to bats has resulted in more than half of the confirmed human Rabies cases in the United States.

Bats are known carriers and living reservoirs for more than 60 human-infecting viruses, including:

• Rabies
• SARS
• Ebola
• Nipah

Bats also leave behind unhealthy conditions of urine and guano (bat droppings). 

Bat guano is known to cause Histoplasmosis pneumonia and can cause severe complications, such as:

• Acute respiratory infections
• Heart problems
• Adrenal insufficiency
• Meningitis

While bat guano doesn't have a strong odor, the urine will be very noticeable as a pungent ammonia/vinegar smell. It is also fairly corrosive and can cause a variety of structural issues if left unchecked.

Preventing Future Bat Infestations in Birmingham

At DixieLand Critter Gitter, LLC, we remove bats from your home or business and offer home exclusion services to prevent future infestations. Bats can enter your property through small gaps and holes, so our experts will thoroughly inspect your building to identify potential entry points. We will then seal off these areas with durable materials to prevent bats and other wildlife from entering.

Benefits of Home Exclusion Services:

• Long-term prevention of bat infestations
• Protection of your property from bat damage
• Improved health and hygiene conditions
• Peace of mind knowing your property is bat-free

Call us at (205) 628-8756 or contact us online today for inspection and/or  bat removal in Birmingham!