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Where would be the best place to install a bat house on your home?
I know it should be in at least 8 hrs of direct sunlight as they like warm nesting areas..but not sure how high on the home I should place it. I also heard they are good to cut down on insect population and we live near a pond with LOTS of mosquitos which they love. We frequently get bats in the summertime and love to come out at night and fly around. I hope I'm doing some good by investing in one :-)
Also I bought this from Lakeside Collection and looks to be made of pine or something--it has a greenish residue and am wondering if it is waterproofing? I'm not sure if I should paint the bathouse to secure it more or leave it naked as is. The top of it has a metal roof.
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- meanolmawLv 79 years ago
http://store.thepondreport.com/pages/Mosquito-Cont...
bats are good, but this stuff is better..... if you're willing to pay a little, you could stop the skeeter problem.... get the neighbors to help kick in some money for this.... it works.....
- reynwaterLv 79 years ago
15' high is recommended. Here's more: http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geutUnUY1P80...
- Charlie FLv 79 years ago
I'd put it atleast 100ft away from any doors. Bats are great outside, but a pain to capture and free when they get into a house by mistake. The "greenish residue" could be waterproofing or a wood with a greenish sap like popular. I wouldn't paint it.
Source(s): Never had a bat house, but had the fun of getting one to leave the house when he flew in by mistake.
