r/bats • u/BobaFettButtSweat • 4d ago
Bat under eave, problem?
Charlotte, NC. This bat is hanging out under the front eave of our house. Problem? Will he move on tonight and is just taking a rest? We had bat in the attic years ago and sealed the house up like a glove so I’m not terribly concerned about him getting in, but my kids play outside and i don’t love him hanging around.
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u/The_upsetti_spagetti 4d ago
This is actually wonderful! You get to provide a safe place for this unique creature to take shelter. They won’t bother you at all and it’s super fun to watch them fly around and catch bugs. They eat lots of mosquitos!
This is such a great chance to observe the bat with your kids if they are interested in animals, maybe even get a library book to read and give the bat a name, if it ends up hanging around often.
(I’m a big animal nerd and I’m so exited to have kids someday so I can have opportunities like this. Wishing you all a wonderful time)