Bloomington Bat Removal

Common signs include scratching or squeaking sounds in your attic or walls, droppings (guano) found near entry points or on siding, and seeing bats flying in or out of your roofline at dusk. If you notice these signs, contact us for a professional inspection to confirm the presence of bats.

Yes, but it must be done humanely and in accordance with state and federal regulations. Many bat species are protected, especially during maternity season. We use specialized exclusion devices that allow bats to leave your home to hunt but prevent them from re-entering, ensuring a safe and legal removal process.

Absolutely. Bat guano can pose health risks and cause structural damage to insulation. We provide comprehensive attic restoration services, including the safe removal of contaminated materials, sanitization of the area, and installation of new, clean insulation to restore your home's safety and efficiency.

Our exclusion process involves a thorough inspection to identify every potential entry point, from gaps in soffits to loose shingles. We seal these areas using high-quality, wildlife-proof materials. By closing off all access points, we ensure your home remains bat-free for the long term.

While bats are beneficial to the ecosystem, they can carry diseases like rabies and histoplasmosis. It is important never to handle a bat with your bare hands. If you suspect a bat has entered your living space, keep your distance and call our emergency team for safe removal.

Yes, we understand that finding a bat inside your home is stressful. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Emergency wildlife calls are accepted after hours and will receive attention. Emergency wildlife situations are handled on weekends as needed.

Our professional inspection covers your entire roofline, attic space, and exterior walls. We look for entry points, signs of nesting, and evidence of damage. We provide a detailed report of our findings and a customized plan to humanely remove the bats and secure your property.

Yes. We partner with property managers, HOAs, and commercial business owners to provide reliable wildlife control. We offer scheduled maintenance, help as quickly as possible for tenant wildlife issues, and comprehensive documentation for your records, making it easy to keep your properties protected.

Many Bloomington homes have attics, soffits and gable vents with gaps bats can use, and a colony can go unnoticed for some time. Critter Outlaws handles bats by exclusion only, sealing the building so bats leave on their own and are kept from getting back in. We handle bat exclusion for homes and businesses in Bloomington, Ellettsville, Spencer and nearby towns.

No. Bats are handled by exclusion only: one-way devices let them leave, and gaps are sealed to keep them from returning. Bats are protected wildlife, so the work follows Indiana rules on timing.

When young bats can't fly yet, excluding the adults would trap the pups inside. Exclusion is scheduled outside that period, following Indiana guidance. Call for a free inspection and we'll explain the timing for your home.

Close interior doors to keep it in one room, open a window, and keep pets away. Don't handle it bare-handed. If anyone may have touched the bat or woke up with it in the room, contact your doctor or the health department about rabies. Then call (812) 821-4462 so we can find out how it got in.