08/12/2026
🦇 BAT CAUGHT FLYING AROUND INSIDE A CUSTOMER’S HOME!
Our team was called out after this bat was found flying around inside a customer’s house. We safely captured and removed it — and up close you can see just how tiny and sharp those teeth really are. 🦇🦷
And right now is an especially important time of year to be cautious around bats.
⚠️ Late summer marks the beginning of swarming and mating activity for several Ontario bat species.
As summer comes to an end, bats begin changing their behaviour. Maternity colonies start breaking apart, young bats become more independent, and bats begin travelling and congregating around areas used for mating and eventually overwintering. During this period, increased movement can mean bats start showing up in places homeowners don’t normally see them. (The Land Between)
That can include inside homes.
Bats can carry rabies, and because their teeth and claws are extremely small, a bite or scratch may not always be obvious. Bat guano can also create health concerns when significant accumulations are disturbed.
🚫 Never grab a bat with your bare hands.
🚫 Keep children and pets away.
🚫 Don’t assume there was no contact simply because you can’t see a bite.
If someone wakes up with a bat in their room, or there is any possibility a person or pet was bitten, scratched or had direct contact, contact the appropriate healthcare, public health or veterinary professionals.
And remember — removing the bat is only half the job.
If a bat got inside, there may be a gap around the roofline, soffits, vents, fascia or another area allowing access. With bats becoming increasingly active during this seasonal transition, now is the time to pay attention to unusual activity around your home.
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