Some bats thirst for blood. Just not of the human variety. Even so, if you discover a bat in your living quarters or a colony in the attic, you should contact the professionals at Skedaddle for humane bat removal in Whitby. Bats are incredibly important to many types of ecosystems. They provide several benefits to humans,… Continue reading
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What are Bats Doing This Winter in Whitby
What are bats that live in Whitby doing this winter? One interesting thing about bats is the way they behave in the winter. Many scientists and bat fans marvel at the winged mammals’ ability to remain in deep rest for weeks, surviving the absence of food and water and emerging to rule the evening and… Continue reading
What To Do When Colonies of Bats Roost In Your Building
At Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control in Whitby, we are called in to help homeowners, businesses and landlords with their animal control issues. From time to time, we have particularly noteworthy, large jobs which can sometimes mean the removal of large colonies of bats. Our wildlife control team is up for the challenge no matter how… Continue reading
Why You Don’t Want Bats Living in Your Attic?
With the arrival of spring comes longer days, warmer temperatures and lots of little bats being born. The bats in our region mate in the late autumn months, but the females do not actually become pregnant until springtime! Females often form maternal colonies, and spring is an ideal time for them to head out in… Continue reading
Whitby Wildlife Removal: Why Do Bats Sleep Upside Down?
Bats are very curious creatures. Many people think that they are creepy and scary, which is why they are a popular symbol for Halloween, but they get an undeservedly bad rap. Even the way they sleep causes shivers down the spine for many. It seems so unnatural, as does the way they dart through the… Continue reading
What Time of the Year Are Bats Most Active?
Whether you think bats are cute or creepy, they are wild animals and should be treated as such. If there are bats in or around your home, you might wonder a few things about them. When are they active, and when do they hibernate? What goes on in a day in the life of a… Continue reading
Why Are Bats Such Great Hosts for Viruses?
This year’s novel coronavirus pandemic again highlights an interesting fact in the animal world: Bats make great hosts for viruses. Research suggests that SARS-CoV-2 might have originated in bats. It is not the first virus to be transmitted from bats to humans, nor will it be the last. How is it this flying mammal survives… Continue reading
How Bats Fly Compared to Birds?
At first glance, it is easy to mistake a bat’s early evening flight for that of a bird hurrying home to roost. Bats and birds are both warm-blooded animals with wings, but the similarities end there. Our Skedaddle animal services team in Whitby can help answer the question of how do bats fly and what… Continue reading
Can Bats Spread Coronavirus and Other Diseases?
Since emerging from China a few months ago, the new coronavirus that causes the disease known as COVID-19 has become a worldwide health concern. Thousands of people in countries around the world, including Canada, have become infected. Researchers believe that the new virus originated from bats in China, which may have Canadians wondering if native… Continue reading
Would a Bat Bite Humans?
Bats have been unfairly and incorrectly labelled as scary, creepy and malicious, largely as a result of the way they are depicted in pop culture. But a closer look at these winged mammals will reveal that there is much more to them than meets the eye and that it isn’t all bad. A common misconception… Continue reading
The Mysterious Life of Bats in Whitby
Do bats frighten you when they flutter around at night? Have you ever tried leaving a window open in late evening or nighttime to revel in the cool breeze only to find that bats are flying inside? If you live in Whitby, then this is likely to be a part of your daily experience, especially… Continue reading
What Are Bats Doing in Winter?
Bats are not active in the winter, they are not flying around and they are not feeding on insects because they cannot survive the harsh Canadian winter outdoors. When the weather turns cold this is just the start of potential bat infestations on your property . Bats look for access into a nice cozy spot,… Continue reading
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