5.Bats
Bats prefer to avoid humans, but they could bite if you try to handle them. Most bats can’t bite hard enough to hurt you, but hoary and brown bats can puncture your skin. Even though very few bats carry rabies, the CDC says that if there’s any chance that you’ve been in contact with one, it should be tested and you should get a rabies shot. Also, their droppings, or guano, can cause a lung infection called histoplasmosis. Fungus spores grow on the guano and become airborne when disturbed. If you inhale them, they can cause flu-like symptoms.
6.How to Get a Bat out of Your House
If a bat flies into your house, it’s most likely by accident. They may come in through an open window or door without a screen. They can fall down an open chimney and can squeeze through any hole about the size of your finger. To help them leave, trap them in a room and open an exterior door or window so they can fly out. Turn off the lights and keep kids and pets in a separate room. Try to stay calm and quiet as noise will upset them.
