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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning

It is annoying, even frightening, when a bat doesn't know how to get into your home. It is also difficult to get the bat out of the house if it panic all over. No matter how frightened you are, the best course of action is to stay calm and focus on catching the bat without hurting it. With patience and a few simple tips, you can safely and humanely capture the bat and release it to nature.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Find the bat and protect yourself

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   Find the bat if it is hiding. If you don't know where the bat is, look it up during the day, when the bat is asleep. This will make it easier to find and catch the bat. Start your search in poorly lit areas, such as in the attic or in a dark corner. Look for places where the bat can hang or get inside, such as:
   • Curtains
   • Behind the furniture
   • Indoor plants
   • Clothes hanging on hangers
   • The slots between the seat cushions
   • Under or behind drawers or entertainment facilities

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   Keep pets and others away. The more people around, the more frightened the bat becomes and the harder it is to catch. Get pets and children out of the room and tell everyone else to go.

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   Wear thick clothes that protect the body. Before starting the bat, you need to wear a thick fabric with long sleeves or sweatshirts, pants, and sturdy boots or shoes. Bats can bite and spread diseases like rabies, so it is important to shield your body around the bat, especially if you don't know where it is.
   • Avoid wearing thin materials like cotton, as the bat can bite through the fabric.

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   Wear thick cloth workwear to protect hands. Your hand will be in most contact with the bat, so be sure to wear thick leather gloves or equally strong and thick workwear.

   If you don't have gloves, please use a thick fabric that is sturdy, curled up. Avoid using cotton towels, as the bat's nails can get caught in the cotton fibers.

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Method 2 of 3: Catch the bat with a bucket or by hand

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   Close the doors and wait for the bat to land if it is flying around. In the end, the bat will get tired of flying. Close the door so it doesn't fly to other rooms and wait for it to land, remember to keep an eye on the bat. Perhaps it will target somewhere that can be hung, such as behind curtains or upholstery, clothes hanging from a hook, even on potted plants.
   • Stand still and be quiet while waiting for the bat to rest so that it will "return to life" faster.
   • Don't try to catch the bat in the air. This is virtually impossible and will only cause the bat to panic further.
   • The bat doesn't want to touch you, so stay calm if it accidentally hits you. It will quickly fly away.

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   Place the bucket or box on the bat. Once the bat has landed, be careful and gently place a bucket, pot, or box over the bat. That way it won't fly as you continue to process it.
   • Be sure to use a bucket or box large enough to give the bat a comfortable space inside without getting hurt.
   • It is best to use a clear plastic bucket or box so that the bat can be seen while catching and moving it.

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   Slide a piece of cardboard under the top of the bucket or box facing the bat. Use a piece of cardboard or cardboard to run under the bucket so that the top of the bucket is completely sealed. Keep the bucket very close to the wall or the surface of the sitting bat, and be careful not to catch the bat trapped inside.
   • You can also use a bucket lid or a box lid (if available).

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   Use your hands on the bat if you don't have a bucket. To catch the bat by hand, you must slowly and quietly approach the bat, then bend down and lift the bat smoothly with both hands, remember to hold it firmly but gently.
   • Try to hold the bat so that its tip is outward near your fingertips so you can hold the bat tightly.
   • If bitten by a bat or its saliva gets in your eyes, nose or mouth, seek medical attention promptly. Bats carry rabies.

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   Take the bat out and release it on the tree. Carefully take the bucket outdoors to a tree near the house. Lean the bucket close to the tree trunk, straighten the arm holding the bucket, carefully open the cardboard to let the bat jump out.
   • If you hold the bat in your hand, stretch your arms so that the bat is close to the tree. Carefully open his hand for it to jump onto the tree.
   • Bats are usually not able to fly from the ground, so they will escape more easily when placed on a tree. This is especially important for a bat that is stressed and exhausted after flying around indoors.

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   Seal any places a bat can enter your home after you've released the bat. Inspect the house for common bat entrances, such as chimneys or gaps leading to attics or basements. Try to seal these places or hire a home repairer to prevent other bats from entering the house.
   • Bats can creep in or hide in gaps just with two fingers.
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Method 3 of 3: Help the bat escape

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   Close doors between rooms and turn off lights. If the bat doesn't land long enough for you to catch it, you can try luring it out. Once you've located the bat, close all doors to the other rooms and turn off the lights. This will create a more comfortable environment for the bat, help it calm down and find a way out.

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   Open the window for the bat to escape. When the room with the bat is closed to the rest of the house, create an escape route for the bat. Open a large window or several windows, or open a door leading out. The more windows that open, the more chance the bat has to escape!

   Try to open the windows near where the bat was flyingThat way it will be easier to find a way out.

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   Leave the room for a while and keep quiet. Ask everyone to leave the room, including children, pets, and other adults. Close the door and keep quiet to calm the bat.

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   Check that the bat has left 30 minutes after closing. Half an hour later, you can peek into the room to see if the bat is gone. Use a flashlight to look around for the bat. If it is still in the room, you should wait an hour and then check again.
   • If the bat is not out yet but has landed, try to catch it with a bucket. If it is still flying wildly in the room, you should call a pest control service to ask them for help.
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Advice

• If you are unable to get rid of the bat, or the bat is constantly entering the house, call a pest control service. Maybe bats live in your attic or basement, or come in from entrances you can't find.
• Keep calm. Remember that the bat is just as afraid as you are, maybe even more afraid than you! Try to catch and release it, don't hurt it.

Warning

• Bats can bite and carry pathogens such as rabies, so you should always wear gloves when handling the bat or approaching it.
• If bitten by a bat or caught with bat saliva in your eyes, nose or mouth, seek immediate medical attention. However, you do not get rabies from contact with bat feces, blood, urine or bat feathers.