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DONATE <br />N)) <br />Donate Q <br />Renew Shop <br />Select Language <br />Bat Houses <br />Photo by Mylea Bayless <br />Getting the Hang of Bat Houses <br />While vast areas of intact nature make the best homes for bats, loss of natural habitat threatens bats in many parts of the world, and strategies to support <br />bats with additional foraging and roosting opportunities can be helpful. <br />Gardening for bat: is one of the best ways to support bat species by planting native vegetation that creates roosting habitat and gives diverse insects a <br />place to grow into the perfect meal for insectivorous bats. <br />Bat houses are complicated to get right. They can go unused for years, attract pests, and even harm bats when installed incorrectly, however, thoughtful <br />construction and placement can increase their chances of being occupied, allowing you to observe bats and grow your understanding of these fascinating <br />animals and the resources they need to survive. <br />THE BEST WAY TO HELP BATS FIND HOMES IS PRESERVING AND RESTORING NATURAL HABITAT <br />What to expect <br />Patience <br />Keep in mind that bats may never move into your bat house! We love them <br />for knowing their own very particular needs and wants. Don't hold it against <br />bats if your bat house remains vacant! We have seen successful houses <br />take as many as five years before being occupied. Individual bats or small <br />groups may also use bat houses temporarily (for a night or two), so it may <br />be hard to pinpoint if bats have been using the house. <br />