renting ,landlord did not disclose bats in attic

Barneysmom

art_for_arts_sake wrote: »

Not bats, but we do have birds in the loft. We often hear them chirping away. they nest in the corner of the roof and do very little damage. I wouldn't disturb them as the bird population needs somewhere to go in this awful weather we're having :-) I equally wouldn't worry about bats.

We've got birds too and they're no bother. Over the years they've lived in the same back corner of the loft and have created a rather majestic looking nest :cool: I encourage them to live here, they were here before we lived here so it's their house really.

I can understand people being a bit fearful of bats as they are to an extent an unknown. But like most animals and insects. if you leave them alone they'll leave you alone. I can't understand why some people would want to harm them or drive them away by cruel methods like leaving a light on.

Op I hope your son's girlfriend can 'get her head round it' I would love to have bats in my loft.

propertyman

pimento wrote: »

We have them in our garden at dusk. I think they're lovely. I don't know if they're in our loft or not but if they are then I'm pleased they have somewhere to roost. They're not causing me any problems.

Not when they come flying out of the wood next to your house, slap your daughter in the face and dig their claws into her hair/scalp.

It was initially funny, until it clamped on and she started to panic and was distraught for some time afterward.

One reason to buy an Owl.:cool:

tbs624

propertyman wrote: »

But to use the loft space safely, they need some form of light, otherwise how do they see to NOT disturb the bats?

Is it intentional harm if they leave the light on by accident, or buy an Owl that prefers the Attic....... and eats bats:eek:

My earlier suggestion was to contact the Bat (Conservation) Trust for guidance. They have a Living with Bats section on their website and are happy to be contacted for further guidance.

We have a low wattage light - safe enough for humans to see by, pretty non-intrusive to bats and, because I don't like giving too much unnecessary cash to utility companies, it just does not get left on.:)

tbs624

art_for_arts_sake wrote: »

Not bats, but we do have birds in the loft. We often hear them chirping away. they nest in the corner of the roof and do very little damage. I wouldn't disturb them as the bird population needs somewhere to go in this awful weather we're having :-) I equally wouldn't worry about bats.

Disturbing nesting birds would also be illegal, bar one or two exceptions (pigeons IIRC)

propertyman

tbs624 wrote: »

They have a Living with Bats section on their website

Do they have any advice on how I can hang upside down?

They might think it weird having to live with me being the wrong way up all the time.

They might think I was being rude.

art_for_arts_sake

tbs624 wrote: »

Disturbing nesting birds would also be illegal, bar one or two exceptions (pigeons IIRC)

We currently have blackbirds nesting in a beech hedge too. One of them has a decidedly bedraggled looking wing. I'm reminded of Paul McCartney's song except they don't sing in the dead of night, thankfully, though they are quite vocal in the daytime.

I wouldn't dream of disturbing them. I really don't understand some people's negativity towards wildlife. Squirrels regularly make their way along our fence. They're grey, not red squirrels but do they have any less right to be here?