Bat House

our cedar bat house

a tree house for bats!

just hangin' around

Control mosquitoes the natural way, without any chemicals. This bat house can pack in up to 100 bats. Bats are in alarming decline throughout North America. By installing a bat house, you can help bats find a place to live and nest. In return for your hospitality, the bats will help control a wide variety of insect pests. A typical bat colony can eat hundreds of mosquitoes an hour.

Bat facts:

bats are not blind
bats do not get caught in your hair
bats do not interfere with birds
very few bats have rabies (no more than other wild mammal species)
bats do not don capes and fight crime (except in Gotham City)

The house is designed according to the Organization for Bat Conservation (OBC) specifications, based on more than 10 years of research. It is built of cedar with a one piece plywood back to eliminate heat loss. The house is fully caulked and screw constructed. These bat houses have a more than 80% occupancy rate (other designs often result in 10% or less occupancy).

Bats, like humans, are sensitive to the household temperature. They like it warm and cozy during the day and cooler at night. Where you place your bat house plays a major role its internal temperature. Orient your bat houses to face south or southeast to take advantage of the morning sun. Your bat house can be mounted on a pole, attached to the side of a building, or placed in a tall tree without obstructions. It should be at least 15 feet off the ground. Those placed on poles and buildings tend to have higher occupancy rates than houses placed on trees. In northern states and Canada, bat houses need 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight. To increase heat absorption, paint the exterior of the house black with non-toxic, latex paint to absorb more heat (this is especially helpful for the nesting season - baby bats need a very warm home).

In the most southern states, bats are generally active throughout the year. In the rest of the US, bats migrate south in winter months, and return in March or April. Most bat houses are occupied within the first 1 to 6 months (especially during the summer). If bats haven't moved in to your bat house by the end of the second summer, try placing it in another location.

The bat house measures 24" tall x 14¼" wide x 3" deep.

Made in the US. The manufacturer donates a portion of each sale to bat conservation, public education, and ecological research.

For lots more information on bats, see Bat Conservation International.

$44.95