Comments on: Batty Solution to Pest Problems

By: Skip Wheeler

Skip Wheeler — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:07:45 +0000

I live in between San Antonio and Austin and would love to put up a bat house to control the insects. Does anyone know if HOA’s are receptive to these? Also, could I attach the house to my house instead of a single pole in the yard?

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:05:29 +0000

I wish we had more bats to control the mosquitoes here in Southern Ontario. The purple martins and swallows help with the insect problem but we still get eaten alive at dusk… any help would be appreciated!

By: Joan

Joan — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:51:42 +0000

The guano from bats is also great for gardens!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:31:40 +0000

Living in rural Indiana, bats are very abundant. Needless to say, our pest problem has been very low. Also, we have invested in pekin ducks, which LOVE insects and are very good at keeping our population down.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:26:59 +0000

I had no idea that there were eco-friendly ways to eliminate bugs and other pests. Living in Alabama with all the bugs we have and with a 1 year old these products seem like the perfect solution!

By: Shawn

Shawn — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:25:24 +0000

I live in the northeast and with the rain we’ve had this year the mosquitos are out with a force I’ve never seen. Add to that the small creek running through the woods 40 feet from my house and our backyard is a veritable mosquito breeding ground. The dog and I are not happy!

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:31:37 +0000

Bats are really great for controlling insect populations, especially moths and mosquitoes (hate them both), and have recently had their populations decimated by an unknown source. I would say this idea is a great way to keep the bat numbers up.

By: riley

riley — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:55:32 +0000

I have 2 cats and would like to try something that will not harm them. We have loads ants constantly trying to invade our home here in South Florida. We would love the chance to try something something more pet friendly.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:06:29 +0000

Well as Floridian and actually live in the city right next to Deltona, I say no matter how I try, no matter what, I will still get attacked by mosquitoes from dusk til dawn. Humidity and mosquitoes are one in the same when it comes Florida low points.