My parents have bats in their airing cupboard

Pollycat

sarahandme said:

donnac2558 said:

If the OP's mother is so fragile perhaps shelter accommodation where a warden is on hand to deal with things like this.   

Obviously that wouldn't help one bit. An elderly person likes their own surroundings, moving them to somewhere like that could finish them off. 
I remember when my auntie had to move out of her house because she couldn't climb the stairs to her bedroom anymore, so her siblings moved her into a care home. She didn't last a month and she died, yet she was otherwise fine, it was just she had bad knees. But ripping her out of her beloved home basically killed her off. I can't do this to mum. 

Those 2 things are poles apart.

Does you Mum really feel that suggesting she and your Dad move into your house for a few weeks is 'ripping her out of her beloved home'?

If she doesn't want to move onto your house, I can't see how the bats are affecting her as much as you say they are.

If she really was so scared, she'd jump at the chance.

elsien

I think the OP was replying to the person suggesting mum moved to sheltered accommodation.
Which seems a bit of a jump from being scared of bats, tbh. 

Pollycat

sarahandme said:

gwynlas said:

I'm another one who would move your parents in with  yourselves even if this meant buying a cheap sofabed

Thanks, well today I offered both mum & dad to come live with us, but both refused,  both said it wouldn't work as we have our children aswell.
One bit of good news though we went there today and not a bat in sight, so the one in the sink yesterday as found a way out and no more found their way in, so I guess leaving the light on in the bathroom did the trick.  So even if experts came now they wouldn't find anything other than droppings on the airing cupboard floor. But I have a feeling this isnt the end of it. It isn't practical to leave the light on 24/7 day and night is it? 

You should be thinking less of what is practical and more of what is detrimental to the bats.

You need to read up on the effect of artificial light on bats.

onwards&upwards

sarahandme said:

donnac2558 said:

If the OP's mother is so fragile perhaps shelter accommodation where a warden is on hand to deal with things like this.   

An elderly person likes their own surroundings, moving them to somewhere like that could finish them off. 

You have a very low opinion of your parent’s coping abilities.  They were children in the war, they’ve lived through a lot!  

Yes, elderly people are closer to the end of their life than younger people, but most aren’t actually as fragile as you think. 

sarahandme

Pollycat said:

sarahandme said:

gwynlas said:

I'm another one who would move your parents in with  yourselves even if this meant buying a cheap sofabed

Thanks, well today I offered both mum & dad to come live with us, but both refused,  both said it wouldn't work as we have our children aswell.
One bit of good news though we went there today and not a bat in sight, so the one in the sink yesterday as found a way out and no more found their way in, so I guess leaving the light on in the bathroom did the trick.  So even if experts came now they wouldn't find anything other than droppings on the airing cupboard floor. But I have a feeling this isnt the end of it. It isn't practical to leave the light on 24/7 day and night is it? 

You should be thinking less of what is practical and more of what is detrimental to the bats.

You need to read up on the effect of artificial light on bats.

Sorry buy given the choice parents come first compared to a few bats. 

sarahandme

We bought a device today that plugs in a normal electric socket that apparently gives off sound frequency that deters the bats from staying and coming into the property, apparently it works with all rodents like rats, bats, spiders, etc. Not sure how it works or how affective it is, but you get two for £18 so gonna plug one in upstairs close to the bathroom and downstairs in the landing so both are central to the house.

donnac2558

sarahandme said:

Pollycat said:

sarahandme said:

gwynlas said:

I'm another one who would move your parents in with  yourselves even if this meant buying a cheap sofabed

Thanks, well today I offered both mum & dad to come live with us, but both refused,  both said it wouldn't work as we have our children aswell.
One bit of good news though we went there today and not a bat in sight, so the one in the sink yesterday as found a way out and no more found their way in, so I guess leaving the light on in the bathroom did the trick.  So even if experts came now they wouldn't find anything other than droppings on the airing cupboard floor. But I have a feeling this isnt the end of it. It isn't practical to leave the light on 24/7 day and night is it? 

You should be thinking less of what is practical and more of what is detrimental to the bats.

You need to read up on the effect of artificial light on bats.

Sorry buy given the choice parents come first compared to a few bats. 

Well, I hope you are ready to pay any fines the authorities level for your moving the bats and no doubt killing the baby bats.

sarahandme

donnac2558 said:

sarahandme said:

Pollycat said:

sarahandme said:

gwynlas said:

I'm another one who would move your parents in with  yourselves even if this meant buying a cheap sofabed

Thanks, well today I offered both mum & dad to come live with us, but both refused,  both said it wouldn't work as we have our children aswell.
One bit of good news though we went there today and not a bat in sight, so the one in the sink yesterday as found a way out and no more found their way in, so I guess leaving the light on in the bathroom did the trick.  So even if experts came now they wouldn't find anything other than droppings on the airing cupboard floor. But I have a feeling this isnt the end of it. It isn't practical to leave the light on 24/7 day and night is it? 

You should be thinking less of what is practical and more of what is detrimental to the bats.

You need to read up on the effect of artificial light on bats.

Sorry buy given the choice parents come first compared to a few bats. 

Well, I hope you are ready to pay any fines the authorities level for your moving the bats and no doubt killing the baby bats.

We we're just doing what dad asked us to do. He didn't want mum anymore petrified than she was poor woman. If it was a snake in your house would you just let it take over and bite someone?
Someone has to play hero and get rid of whatever is scaring a family member, you'd think its a no brainer.
Luckily hubby had the nerve to remove them from the bathroom because I wouldn't have had the nerve,  I'm more like mum for that.
At the end of the day would you let a bat stay in the house and bite your mum? Thats what it comes down to, or it did for us. We certainly didnt welcome them into our home. 

sarahandme

I'm hoping this device works. Does anyone know anything about them? Or how affective they are? 

sheramber

Why would th bat bit your mum. It would only bite if handled and as your mother is terrified of them she is not likely to handle one.
That is a totally OTT suggestion.
I have had a bat flying around my lounge and it didn't come anywhere  near me. They fly using radar to detect obstacles and avoid them. They do not use sight to find a human and bite them.
 As I said they only roost there for a few weeks until the babies can fly.
I am afraid it is no defence to say my dad asked me to. As an adult you are responsible for your own actions.