My parents have bats in their airing cupboard

sarahandme

sheramber said:

I am sorry, but  I do not believe they  zoomed in on her and bit her. They avoid objects when flying, not fly to them unless they are an insect.  
Also, pipistrelle  bats, which are the common bat in the UK,  do not carry rabies.
 My grandparents had bats flying around them for years  but were never landed on, never mind bitten.

I don't know, I cant back up the story but all I know is dad said today he recalled when his gran which would be many years ago now was bitten by the bat in her kitchen one evening before going to bed. Apparently she tried catching it herself in a cup because in those days there was no protection on them, so you could literally take the law in you're own hands because there was no law on it. But when the bat was cornered it landed on her arm and turned on dads gran and bit her arm,  thats all I know, but in those days it was classed as a real problem as he remembers it. I mean generation wise you are probably talking over 150 years ago when this case happened. 

onwards&upwards

sarahandme said:

sheramber said:

I am sorry, but  I do not believe they  zoomed in on her and bit her. They avoid objects when flying, not fly to them unless they are an insect.  
Also, pipistrelle  bats, which are the common bat in the UK,  do not carry rabies.
 My grandparents had bats flying around them for years  but were never landed on, never mind bitten.

I don't know, I cant back up the story but all I know is dad said today he recalled when his gran which would be many years ago now was bitten by the bat in her kitchen one evening before going to bed. Apparently she tried catching it herself in a cup because in those days there was no protection on them, so you could literally take the law in you're own hands because there was no law on it. But when the bat was cornered it landed on her arm and turned on dads gran and bit her arm,  thats all I know, but in those days it was classed as a real problem as he remembers it. I mean generation wise you are probably talking over 150 years ago when this case happened. 

Doesn't ring true at all. 

I think you need a drink and an early night and to calm down a bit frankly!

Savvy_Sue

It's not that I'm unsympathetic to Mum: I wouldn't want them in the house either. I think it's bats I see flitting around nearby, and we once had a holiday cottage where they zipped around outside all night. 

BUT you keep talking about her phobia. Have you considered looking to see if there are online resources to help her with that? Honestly, I don't know what's available, but I do know there will be resources. And if my Mum was reluctant to go upstairs in case she encountered something unpleasant, I'd definitely want to help with that. And if you can't deal with the unpleasant thing, what you need to do is deal with the reaction to it. 

You may not be able to get any help before 4th July, but that is NOT that far away. Having a strip wash at the kitchen sink is not as nice as having a bath or shower but it is effective - I know, I once had my arm tied to my body for six weeks following shoulder surgery, and couldn't do more than have a wash initially. 

itsanne

sarahandme said:

itsanne said:

sarahandme said:

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.

That's not appropriate. Left to themselves and discouraged from the areas your mum needs to use, the bats won't do any harm. They wouldn't randomly bite her even if she did come across one, only if she tried to manhandle it. The 4th of July isn't far away - you should be waiting for assistance. (And this is from someone who does sympathise with your mum.)

So you obviously haven't read the post about dads gran was bitten by a bat years ago? 

I read it. She wouldn't have been bitten if she had left it alone. You have said she was trying to catch it - your mum wouldn't do that. Bats don't randomly biye people.

I also previously gave you two possible strategies until the bats are humanely removed. Especially when there are young, the device you have bought isn't humane (or a legal way of getting rid of bats).

MysteryMe

For anyone who has happened upon this thread as they also have bats in their property please ignore all the wind up BS the OP has posted and call the Bat Conservation Trust 
https://www.bats.org.uk/
Click on the helpline tab on the top right on the page
This will be a maternity roost and once the young are old enough to fend for themselves the roost will disperse. 
There is free advice and visits from bat roost volunteers who can offer legal and informed solutions to responsible home owners. 

Pollycat

OP

You have been told in no uncertain terms on the other thread you started that you should not use the devices you have bought from Amazon:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6161770/rodent-repellent-plug-in-device#latest

Someone on that thread posted this link (not sure if it's already been posted here):

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bats-protection-surveys-and-licences

You have been - and still are - messing with a highly protected species. You may not agree with it but that fact remains.

Either or both of the following could happen if you’re found guilty of any offences:

• you could be sent to prison for up to 6 months
• you could get an unlimited fine

HampshireH

This sounds like 9 pages of the OP winding people up

The bat conservation are excellent and would have responded by now if OP had called them as she should have done.

They have local people ready to drop everything (reasonably of course) to offer advice and assistance.

I had a family once who has bat urine weeping down their childs bedroom walls and the kids were being bitten (fleas from bats).

We moved then out whilst installing bat boxes on the estate in various places and the bat conservation were amazing!

Turned out another 4 or 5 houses had roosts too. So wasn't an easy exercise but it was done legallly and safely.

This OP doesnt sound like she has followed any guidance and is now turning to methods maliciously to harm them.

hb2

As I said up-thread, I'm terrified of snakes. If one - or more- were found in my property, I would be miles away by now! In my loving daughter's home if that was offered, in a tent if that was all that was available. I certainly wouldn't be arguing that I didn't want to leave 'my beloved home' until the situation was resolved.

Pollycat

HampshireH said:

The bat conservation are excellent and would have responded by now if OP had called them as she should have done.

They have local people ready to drop everything (reasonably of course) to offer advice and assistance.

Where's Roy Cropper when you need him?

happyandcontented

Bag for life anyone?