We encourage you to call us at if you have any questions or to schedule an inspection. If the only evidence of animal home invasion is noises, then usually a home inspection is required to reveal whether your trespasser is a bat or some other creature. In some cases, we are able to determine over the phone that the critter you are dealing with is not a bat. Give us a call, and we’ll inquire about the noises that you may heard. Our goal is always to steer you towards a solution that fits your needs. We hope this article helps you be informed about what you’re up against. Nor are you left alone to diagnose and resolve your problem.
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Squirrel noises, bat noises, most people can’t really tell them apart. You are not expected to be an expert on wildlife sounds. Birds make noises by pecking or fluttering their wings. Raccoons are larger and so the scratching and walking sounds will be more intense. For example, squirrels, mice and rats have legs and feet that will produce scurrying or pitter-patter sounds. Logically, according to their biology and behaviors, their movements cause noises that can distinguish them from bats. However, other animals such as squirrels, mice and rats can get in between walls. More commonly, homeowners hear scratching and some rustling noises coming from bats. (Some might confuse this with squirrel noises.) This happens as bats move around, for example, entering or exiting the house or getting to or from their roosting places, frequently, some cozy spot in between the walls. Scratch & rustle-the most common bat noises This distinction would help to discern whether bats are present or your problem lies with a larger animal. But if you do hear a louder vocalized sound, the presence or feel should be that it’s coming from multiple organisms. We use this wording because, in our experience, it is not often that homeowners actually hear this. It is possible that you might hear this louder noise. This could be the result of change in habitat or squabbles with fellow chiropterans (For an interesting first-hand experience of this, please see this post). There are times when bats get agitated or excited and therefore become more vocal. Now mind you, close proximity could mean on the other side of the wall.
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Truthfully, most bat vocalizations are not that loud and usually not easily detectable unless you are in close proximity to them. Some use the word “chirp” to describe bat sounds, however, we like to avoid that term so as not to confuse people with the sounds that birds make. The most common audible sounds that bats make are chittering, squeaking and clicking noises. Also, the sounds a bat can make vary according to their species. How then, can you be sure that the noise you hear is indeed a bat noise and not something else, like a squirrel noise? Bats can vocalize a range of sounds from inaudible (from human’s perspective), ultrasonic sounds to louder aggressive vocalizations. Also, take a good look at your house before you back down the driveway-are there bats perched anywhere?
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So keep an eye out for bat droppings in the attic, on the house, under an eave, or on the porch. It’s time to play detective! Based on our experience, there’s an equal number of people who call us from a suspicious bat noise and from the sighting of bat dropping (guano). The answer is that they can, but it’s not the sole nor the main way that homeowners are alerted to the presence of bats in their house. So, do bats make noises that you would likely hear in your house? You’ll also notice in those videos there isn’t much sound coming from the bat.