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If a bat flies into your apartment, don't panic. What the signs mean, read this article.

Bats are harmless creatures. Their proximity frightens people because of popular beliefs based on Christian traditions that attribute a connection with evil spirits.

But, for example, in China the bat is a symbol of good luck. Even lottery tickets and greeting cards feature bats.
In addition, the words “bat” and “luck” are denoted by one hieroglyph.
It is worth noting that those species of bats that live in Russia feed on insects, and thereby benefit farmers.
Interestingly, during the night, a bat can eat insects in an amount equal to half its body weight.
But why are people so afraid of them? What signs are associated with the appearance of bats in or near a home? You will find answers to these and other questions in this article.

Why do bats fly into the apartment?

There are many birds, insects, bats and other animals living around us. They are all afraid of humans, but it happens that they accidentally end up in our home. Why do bats fly into the apartment? Here are some reasons:

Chiropterans can enter an apartment by mistake . Perhaps they were flying after insects, and their goal was the window.
Often young bats that have just learned to fly can fly into people’s homes . This may happen in August-September.
Migration is another reason bats find their way into people's homes. They look for new shelters and fly wherever it is warm and cozy. But this happens very rarely.

In any case, the bat flies into the home by mistake - this is how scientists explain the behavior of bats. But what does this mean in terms of signs? Read below.

Favorite places to live

Unpleasant neighborhood
Before getting rid of bats, it is necessary to locate all their places of residence. Chiropterans prefer to settle in dry rooms, with a large number of protrusions to which they cling and hang upside down:

in multi-storey buildings they prefer attics and technical floors;
in apartments, animals nest in the ventilation system or on the loggia;
in rural areas, encounters with unwanted guests occur more often: wooden structures and poor insulation allow them to be located in chicken coops, cowsheds, outbuildings, and under the roof of residential buildings.

Important! The exact location of the nests is determined by piles of droppings: dark brown interspersed with shiny dots (insect shells). It is impossible to confuse it with the excrement of other animals, including rats and field mice.

A bat flew into an apartment or house: sign

Our ancestors also attributed bad fame to bats because of their connection in legends with evil spirits. It was believed that if a bat flew into an apartment or house, it was a bad omen, which meant illness or even death.

Now these beliefs are a thing of the past, and modern people only adhere to the fact that no harm should be done to a bat, especially if it gets into a home.
If you harm or kill a bat, it can cause big trouble for humans.
If you study Chinese beliefs, then a bat promises wealth, good luck and success.
This means that the owners of the house will soon become rich or receive an inheritance. In the Middle Kingdom, bats are harbingers of happiness and long life.
Another Russian sign: if a bat flew into the room where the wedding celebration is taking place, then this promises an unhappy life for the newlyweds.

However, all the signs do not make any sense if bats live next to the house or have settled in its attic. Being around them can be painful only because of the noise of these animals. It is possible to say goodbye to bats, but humane methods must be used.

Features of bats

Bats belong to the order Chiroptera. But they are not “relatives” of ordinary mice. They are considered primates. These animals are nocturnal, despite their rather poor eyesight, and are perfectly oriented in the dark. Bats emit ultrasound, which helps to accurately distinguish small stones from insects over long distances. It is thanks to echolocation that they move in the dark. Below are some more interesting facts about bats.

Life cycle. Bats live longer than dogs. On average, the lifespan of a “mystical” animal is 25-30 years.
Dimensions. Bats, depending on the species, may have different parameters. Some individuals do not exceed the dimensions of a bumblebee in size. But there are also real giants, whose wingspan is 2 m.
Ancient inhabitants. According to archaeological excavations, bats inhabited our planet approximately 55 million years ago. These animals have been practically untouched by evolution. Their remains are no different from modern individuals.
Body temperature . Can vary from −7ºС to +48ºС.
State of numbness. In winter, bats, deprived of the opportunity to get their own food, prefer to do nothing. Goes into a sleep state. This numbness can last up to eight months. The animal independently slows down metabolic processes and lowers body temperature. In the event of severe frosts, they can turn into real “icicles”, but with the arrival of warmth they thaw and continue their life activity again.

Area

These animals choose secluded, dark and completely safe shelters during the daytime. In the wild, they settle in rock crevices, caves, abandoned burrows and hollows, on the slopes of dunes, even in the recesses of walls.

Human activity is leading to the destruction of natural bat habitats. The animals are forced to look for new shelters. They quickly adapt to the new environment and settle next to humans. The winged ones inhabit abandoned adits and mines, attics, cellars, cellars and forgotten bell towers. Uninvited guests can be found in haystacks and on balconies.

Nutrition and main types

Despite the vampirism attributed to them, most species are quite peaceful and vegetarians. However, not all. Food preferences depend on the type of mouse. More detailed information is provided in the table.

Table - Types of bats

Species name	Description	What do they eat?
White (tailless)	— They have a length of up to 4.5 cm, small ears and an unusual nose; — live in Honduras, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua; — settle in the huge leaves of heliconia, forming a family of 5-6 individuals	Fruits
Vechernitsy	— Inhabit North Africa and European countries; - have large sizes (length 10-50 cm); — fly at a speed of 60 km/h; - live in deciduous forests	— Beetles; - butterflies; - small songbirds
Fruit (dogs or foxes)	— Live in the forests of Malaysia, the Philippines, Laos, Vietnam; - distinguished by an elongated muzzle; - the body reaches 42 cm, and the wingspan is 1.7-2 m; - settle in trees; - live in huge colonies	- Bananas; - papaya; - grapes; - coconuts
Smooth-nosed	- They have a smooth muzzle without any cartilaginous growths; - found in all countries where woody vegetation grows	— Insects; - fish
Ushany	- They have large ears; - distinguished by short and wide wings; - the body reaches a length of 5-6 cm; - found in Europe, Asia, North Africa	— Beetles; - butterflies; - mosquitoes
Horseshoe bats	- They have a cartilaginous growth in the area of the nose that resembles a horseshoe; — take off immediately after sunset; - hunt only in the first half of the night; - live in the Caucasus	Insects
Nightwomen	— Inhabit all countries and continents, except the Arctic; - fly out to hunt in complete darkness; - have a high degree of adaptability, can live in any conditions; - fly calmly and slowly	By night insects
Vampire	- They have weak echolocation; - have developed hearing; - have infrared receptors; - inhabit only South and Central America	Blood of birds and animals (sometimes they can drink blood from a sleeping or exhausted person)

Bats in the house: is it good or bad, is it for money or a wedding?

If we discard the magical horror stories about bats, then we can remember the pleasant signs associated with money or even marriage.

Bats in the house are good when the animals fly in in the summer, in rainy weather . In this case, it is important that the bat itself flies out of the house. Try not to catch the animal, so as not to injure or destroy it, otherwise you can get yourself into trouble.
There is one more sign: if a bat flies into the room of an unmarried girl , this means an imminent wedding, and the life of the newlyweds will be happy. If a bat flew into the house through the door, then you will soon be meeting or sending matchmakers.

People are frightened by the behavior of bats. They have a terrible squeak and an unpleasant appearance. Previously, these animals were considered girlfriends of witches and sorceresses, which is why they have such a bad reputation. But not all signs associated with pipistrelle bats are unpleasant.

What does it mean if a bat lands on a window?

Bats are excellent weather forecasters. In addition, they, like other animals, try to tell people about changes in the atmosphere. If a bat lands on a window, it means it will rain soon. You need to take an umbrella with you if you are going to leave the house.

What does it mean if bats take up residence in your yard?

Bats love to live near people. They settle in the attics of houses and on the roofs of barns. But what does such a neighborhood mean when bats live in the yard? These animals are attracted by the smell of blood, and most likely there is a slaughter of animals somewhere nearby. They will always gather in large hordes in the attics of houses that stand, for example, near a meat processing plant.

What does it mean if a bat flies into the office?

From the point of view of folk wisdom, if a bat flew into a room where people work, then you should expect discord in the team, especially if only women work in the office. But in China such a guest would be only welcome, as this indicates imminent financial well-being. Therefore, if a bat flies into the office, do not be upset, but try to drive it out of the room, but without harming it.

Is it possible to avert trouble?

To protect yourself and the residents of your apartment (house), after an impudent visitor, you need to wash all household items with antiseptic solutions as soon as possible. Throw away any food she may have touched. To neutralize the negative consequences, take holy water and gradually sprinkle it on every corner of the house. When performing a simple ritual, they additionally read “Our Father.” If there is no holy water, they light a church candle and walk around the entire house - the hall, bedrooms, corridor, in general, all corners, even those where the guest did not fly.

Esotericists assure that the animal must be driven away, injuring its body, and even more so killing it is strictly prohibited. Panicking people frighten God's already frightened creation even more, so in such meetings you need to behave correctly.

Important! By killing a bat, a person shortens his life by exactly half, and his loved ones lose protection from evil spirits.

What does it mean if a cat catches a bat?

,A cat physically cannot catch a bat. Perhaps the animal was weakened or very young and could not fly well, which is why it became the cat’s prey. According to legend, if a cat catches a bat, it means nothing. But, if you had a dream with these characters, then you will have to deal with some serious troubles in the future.

A bat flew into an apartment in winter: what to do?

In winter, bats sleep. If the animal flew into the apartment, then someone disturbed its sleep and woke it up. What to do if a bat flies into your apartment in winter? Here are some tips:

Do not kill the animal under any circumstances.
Try to carefully lure it into a box and take it out into the attic, as it will freeze outside . This is easy to do, since bats usually, if they find themselves in a person’s house, sit on the windowsill. Cover the animal with the box, then turn it over and take it to a warm place in your home: the attic or similar place.
If there is no frost outside yet , and the air temperature is above zero, then turn off the lights in the apartment and open the window so that the animal leaves the room on its own.

Having flown out of the apartment, the animal will find its way to its habitat and return there for the winter.

Be careful: Bats bite and carry many dangerous diseases. Therefore, wear thick gloves when communicating with them. Do not touch the animal with your bare hands!

How to avoid the consequences predicted in signs

To ward off the troubles that an unexpected guest could predict, you can resort to several solutions:

Believers should go to church , light a blessed candle in the house for three days, and sprinkle the house with holy water.
Supporters of other esoteric traditions can walk around the house with a lit candle for purification , and they need to go through all the rooms and corners, even where the dark traveler has not been.
From a purely medical point of view, it is important to treat the places where the mouse has been with a disinfectant solution using gloves - with chlorine, alkali or soap and peroxide. Because bats can carry diseases, they should not be touched with bare hands or come into contact with the animal's secretions.

You should not be afraid of simple everyday things, but if an event suggests terrible signs, think about how often you pray, whether you are holding bad thoughts or resentments that could attract a dark messenger to you. If there has been a bad atmosphere in the house lately, make peace with those with whom you are in a quarrel, throw away the trash, forgive the offenders so that the balance of light is restored.

How to lure and drive a bat out of an apartment?

Bats fly towards the light or something bright. If you need to lure or drive a bat out of your apartment, wrap a white cloth around a stick, turn off the lights in the apartment, and go out onto the balcony. Wave the cloth, showing the bat the way to freedom, and he will definitely fly out of your apartment.

Ways to drive away animals

Regardless of whether you are faced with a single uninvited guest or are trying to conquer your own attic from bats, do not forget that these animals can be listed in the Red Book. Therefore, chemical or folk poisons have no place here. You must create such conditions so that the “guests” fly out of the apartment on their own.

Random guest

If you encounter a flying animal in your room, do not panic. The random guest is very confused herself. Finding herself in an unfamiliar environment, she will try to find a way out. And you need to help her a little. Follow three steps to remove a bat from your home.

Clear the room. Remove children and pets from the room.
Open the window. Turn on bright lights in the room, pull back the curtains and open the windows wide.
Leave the room. Close the door behind you, and you can safely return in five to ten minutes. The bat will fly out during this time.

Fighting a massive invasion

If you are dealing not with one individual, but with an entire colony, then you need to act differently. Only the “tenants” need to be evicted closer to autumn, when the females feed all the young. If you drive out mice in the summer, you will doom the kids to a painful death, and turn your balcony or attic into a real breeding ground for infection. Therefore, put up with rustling and squeaking at night. Get into the fight this fall with these four steps.

Surveillance. At night, carefully monitor through which cracks and loopholes the bats get out.
Examination. When the entire flock leaves the home, carefully inspect the room again so that not a single animal remains in it.
Repair. Now carefully seal all holes, cracks, loopholes using fiberglass, metal gratings, and sealants.
Cleaning. Complete the procedure with general cleaning of the room using white, Domestos.

Repellents

If the expulsion procedure does not end in victory, pay attention to numerous methods that can scare away uninvited guests. They allow you to get rid of bats forever, but do not harm endangered animals. Four drugs are most effective.

Naphthalene. You can drive out mice using mothballs. Place the substance in bags and hang it in different places. The specific smell will completely repel the animals. It is necessary to change naphthalene periodically. It works as long as it continues to smell. Despite its high efficiency, the method can only be used in non-residential premises. Naphthalene vapors are dangerous to humans and pets.
Water. A simple way to get rid of mice is to take a shower. Point the hose at surfaces that attract “guests” and spray them with cold water. This will get rid of bats, but, unfortunately, not forever. The animals will calmly return to their places as soon as you dry out the garage or shed.
Aerosol 876 4-Pack Bat Repellent. If you prefer to fight with industrial means, then pay attention to this drug. It contains peppermint oil. When working with the spray, you must take special care so that, along with repelling mice, you do not provoke intoxication in yourself or your pets.
Ultrasonic repeller. This is another method that allows you to drive away bats without harming them. Such devices emit special signals that humans cannot hear. But this sound is perfectly captured by the “guests”. They cannot put up with such discomfort, so they quickly leave your walls.

There are other, less effective methods. For example, a smoker. But be prepared for the fact that you will have to smoke for at least three to four days. Mice are afraid of light and fans. But you are unlikely to like this procedure. A roaring fan and a bright spotlight are not at all conducive to good sleep. And the amount charged for electricity consumption is unlikely to please anyone.