{"id":23303,"date":"2023-12-29T00:06:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T00:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crittercontro.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=wildlife&#038;p=23303"},"modified":"2025-05-01T17:07:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T21:07:19","slug":"where-do-bats-live","status":"publish","type":"wildlife","link":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/where-do-bats-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Bat Habitats and Infestations"},"content":{"rendered":"  <div class=\"wildlife-sub-navigation\">\n  <nav class=\"wildlife-sub-nav\" aria-label=\"Animal Navigation\">\n          <a href=\"\/wildlife\/bats\/\" class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item \">\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-text\">Removal<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-icon\">\n                      <svg class=\"info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-content\/themes\/crittercontrol-2.0\/resources\/img\/svg-legend.svg#icon-info\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n              <a href=\"\/wildlife\/bats\/bat-noises\/\" class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item \">\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-text\">Sound<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-icon\">\n                      <svg class=\"info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-content\/themes\/crittercontrol-2.0\/resources\/img\/svg-legend.svg#icon-sounds\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n              <a href=\"\/wildlife\/bats\/bat-guano\/\" class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item \">\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-text\">Scat<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-icon\">\n                      <svg class=\"info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-content\/themes\/crittercontrol-2.0\/resources\/img\/svg-legend.svg#icon-scat\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n          <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <section class=\"featured-image\" aria-label=\"featured image\">\n    <div class=\"featured-image-wrapper\">\n      \n\n            \n    \n  <picture>\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 767px, (max-width: 991px) 991px, 1920px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Deleted\/__thumbnails\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150-100x0-c-default.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Deleted\/__thumbnails\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150.webp 200w\">\n    <source type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 767px, (max-width: 991px) 991px, 1920px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Deleted\/__thumbnails\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150-100x0-c-default.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Deleted\/__thumbnails\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150.jpg 200w\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-image-item\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" alt=\"Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Deleted\/__thumbnails\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" >\n  <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-do-bats-live\">Where Do Bats Live<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bats live in every state of the union and survive in a variety of habitats. In the United States, the mammals favor temperate climates. However, they can live wherever a steady supply of food exists. Bat habitats include&nbsp;tropical forests, woodlands, open fields, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/blog\/bats-in-illinois\/\">river valleys<\/a>, both suburban and urban communities, and even deserts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The states with the most bat species include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/office-finder\/texas\/\">Texas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/office-finder\/arizona\/\">Arizona<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/office-finder\/california\/\">California<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/office-finder\/new-mexico\/\">New Mexico&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/office-finder\/nevada\/\">Nevada&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/office-finder\/colorado\/\">Colorado<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Roosting requirements usually depend on the species, but caves, trees, hollowed logs, rock crevices, and human dwellings serve as excellent habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Critters\/Images\/Bat Images\/bat-on-a-tree-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Critters\/Images\/Bat%20Images\/bat-on-a-tree-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Critters\/Images\/Bat%20Images\/bat-on-a-tree-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Critters\/Images\/Bat%20Images\/bat-on-a-tree-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Critters\/Images\/Bat%20Images\/bat-on-a-tree-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Critters\/Images\/Bat%20Images\/bat-on-a-tree.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Critters\/Images\/Bat Images\/Campbell-St-Bridge-Bats.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Critters\/Images\/Bat%20Images\/Campbell-St-Bridge-Bats.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Critters\/Images\/Bat%20Images\/Campbell-St-Bridge-Bats-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n                    {\n                        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n                        \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n                        \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Critters\/Images\/Bat%20Images\/Campbell-St-Bridge-Bats.jpg\",\n                        \"width\": \"\",\n                        \"height\": \"\",\n                        \"caption\": \"\",\n                        \"description\": \"\",\n                        \"contentLocation\": \"USA\",\n                        \"author\": {\n                            \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                            \"name\": \"Critter Control\",\n                            \"url\": \"http:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/\"\n                        }\n                    }\n                    <\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bat-infestations-in-homes\">Bat Infestations in Homes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When natural bat habitats overlap with residential areas, conflicts arise. Bats take up residence in <a href=\"\/office-finder\/pennsylvania\/lancaster\/barn-bat-removal\/\">barns<\/a>, sheds, and other outbuildings, as well as in <a href=\"\/wildlife\/bats\/bats-in-the-attic\/\">attics<\/a>. They find their way inside through gaps in roofs or uncovered chimneys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once bat colonies are established, resulting problems range from general noise and smell nuisances to the heightened risk of contracting illnesses. In order to properly remove bat populations from homes, contact professional wildlife removal specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The professionals at Critter Control have the knowledge and equipment to properly eliminate bats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Critters\/Images\/Bat Images\/bat-colony2-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Critters\/Images\/Bat%20Images\/bat-colony2-Copy.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Critters\/Images\/Bat%20Images\/bat-colony2-Copy-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n                    {\n                        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n                        \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n                        \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Critters\/Images\/Bat%20Images\/bat-colony2-Copy.jpg\",\n                        \"width\": \"\",\n                        \"height\": \"\",\n                        \"caption\": \"\",\n                        \"description\": \"\",\n                        \"contentLocation\": \"USA\",\n                        \"author\": {\n                            \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                            \"name\": \"Critter Control\",\n                            \"url\": \"http:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/\"\n                        }\n                    }\n                    <\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are concerned about a bat problem in your home, bats in attics or would like assistance with sealing bat entry points to your basement or attic, call the experts at Critter Control today at <a href=\"tel:8002748837\">1-(800) 274-8837<\/a> for professional services!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can help you get rid of bat problems.&nbsp; Call today: <a href=\"tel:8002748837\">1.800.274.8837<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"\/wildlife\/bats\/\">bat removal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"wildlife-form bottom\">\n  <div class=\"row\">\n    <div class=\"col-md-8\">\n              <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1.\"),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks[o][r]&&(gform.hooks[o][r]=[]);var d=gform.hooks[o][r];null==n&&(n=r+\"_\"+d.length),gform.hooks[o][r].push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks[r][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[r][o]).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==r?t.apply(null,e):e[0]=t.apply(null,e)})),\"filter\"==r)return e[0]},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks[o][r]&&(e=(e=gform.hooks[o][r]).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][r]=e)}});\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n\n                <div class='gf_browser_unknown gform_wrapper gravity-theme gform-theme--no-framework styled-form_wrapper' data-form-theme='gravity-theme' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_1' ><div id='gf_1' class='gform_anchor' tabindex='-1'><\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data' target='gform_ajax_frame_1' id='gform_1' class='styled-form' action='\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wildlife\/23303#gf_1' data-formid='1' novalidate> \r\n <input type='hidden' class='gforms-pum' value='{\"closepopup\":false,\"closedelay\":0,\"openpopup\":false,\"openpopup_id\":0}' \/>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><div id='gform_fields_1' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below'><div id=\"field_1_22\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-select gfield--input-type-select gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_22'>What do you need help with?<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_22' id='input_1_22' class='large gfield_select'     aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='' >Select a reason&#8230;<\/option><option value='I saw an animal in\/around my home' >I saw an animal in\/around my home<\/option><option value='I need a quote for preventative services' >I need a quote for preventative services<\/option><option value='I need follow-up or billing help' >I need follow-up or billing help<\/option><option value='I&#039;m a property manager with multiple locations' >I&#039;m a property manager with multiple locations<\/option><option value='Other' >Other<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_1\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text form-item gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_1'>Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_1' id='input_1_1' type='text' value='' class='large'    placeholder='Name' aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_2\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield--input-type-email form-item gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_2'>Email:<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_2' id='input_1_2' type='email' value='' class='large'   placeholder='Email' aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_18\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_18'>Street Address<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_18' id='input_1_18' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_3\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-phone gfield--input-type-phone gfield--width-half form-item gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_3'>Phone:<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_phone'><input name='input_3' id='input_1_3' type='tel' value='' class='large'  placeholder='Phone' aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_7\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-half form-item gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_7'>5 Digit US Zip \/ Canadian Postal Code:<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_7' id='input_1_7' type='text' value='' class='large' maxlength='7'   placeholder='ZIP \/ Postal Code' aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_5\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea form-item field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_5'>Describe Your Wildlife Issue (Optional):<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_5' id='input_1_5' class='textarea small'    placeholder='Describe Wildlife Issue (Optional):'  aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_14\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-captcha gfield--input-type-captcha gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below hidden_label field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_14'>CAPTCHA<\/label><div id='input_1_14' class='ginput_container ginput_recaptcha' data-sitekey='6LePcb0pAAAAAHqRLrAYyQZoeq5iO15FpDSJVgKv'  data-theme='light' data-tabindex='0'  data-badge=''><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_8\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-hidden gfield--input-type-hidden gfield--width-full gform_hidden field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_8' id='input_1_8' type='hidden' class='gform_hidden'  aria-invalid=\"false\" value='' \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_9\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-hidden gfield--input-type-hidden gform_hidden field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_9' id='input_1_9' type='hidden' class='gform_hidden'  aria-invalid=\"false\" value='' \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_11\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-hidden gfield--input-type-hidden gform_hidden field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_11' id='input_1_11' type='hidden' class='gform_hidden'  aria-invalid=\"false\" value='' \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_13\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-hidden gfield--input-type-hidden gfield--width-full gform_hidden field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_13' id='input_1_13' type='hidden' class='gform_hidden'  aria-invalid=\"false\" value='' \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_12\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-hidden gfield--input-type-hidden gfield--width-full gform_hidden field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_12' id='input_1_12' type='hidden' class='gform_hidden'  aria-invalid=\"false\" value='' \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_15\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-hidden gfield--input-type-hidden gfield--width-full gform_hidden field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_15' id='input_1_15' type='hidden' class='gform_hidden'  aria-invalid=\"false\" value='not set' \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_16\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-hidden gfield--input-type-hidden gfield--width-full gform_hidden field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_16' id='input_1_16' type='hidden' class='gform_hidden'  aria-invalid=\"false\" value='not set' \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_19\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-hidden gfield--input-type-hidden gfield--width-full gform_hidden field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_19' id='input_1_19' type='hidden' class='gform_hidden'  aria-invalid=\"false\" value='' \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_17\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-hidden gfield--input-type-hidden gfield--width-full gform_hidden field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_17' id='input_1_17' type='hidden' class='gform_hidden'  aria-invalid=\"false\" value='not set' \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_20\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-hidden gfield--input-type-hidden gfield--width-full gform_hidden field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_20' id='input_1_20' type='hidden' class='gform_hidden'  aria-invalid=\"false\" value='' \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_21\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-hidden gfield--input-type-hidden gfield--width-full gform_hidden field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_21' id='input_1_21' type='hidden' class='gform_hidden'  aria-invalid=\"false\" value='' \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class='gform-footer gform_footer top_label'> <input type='submit' id='gform_submit_button_1' class='gform_button button' onclick='gform.submission.handleButtonClick(this);' data-submission-type='submit' value='Request a Callback'  \/> <input type='hidden' name='gform_ajax' value='form_id=1&amp;title=&amp;description=&amp;tabindex=0&amp;theme=gravity-theme&amp;styles=[]&amp;hash=003c254d28e325ccf7a3db2dab649d80' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_submission_method' data-js='gform_submission_method_1' value='iframe' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_theme' data-js='gform_theme_1' id='gform_theme_1' value='gravity-theme' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_style_settings' data-js='gform_style_settings_1' id='gform_style_settings_1' value='[]' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='is_submit_1' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_submit' value='1' \/>\n            \n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_currency' data-currency='USD' value='zJibc2h3HpZ56t6TlUJxJUVZrUlncnRtfEAeewMvrCXwX\/pT51qUuE0dgQnWKdDPQXnDTjWdTWvQTJPJf9viroBHYyHMJiHChGpVCP2ydlOJuQ8=' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_unique_id' value='' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='state_1' value='WyJ7XCIyMlwiOltcImFmOWQ2NGZmNTU2ZWU2OWQwNTdjMDk5YTU0NGIzY2RiXCIsXCIxNzFiNWVhYzBmODBhNzYzODVjZjI5Y2I3YWYyMGMyNVwiLFwiMDhiNjg5YWVkNDIxZjJjNTNlNWU3N2YzZTRiODEyZGRcIixcIjA4MGEyMzliZDg1NjgwOTFjMmQ2NGYzNTA2OTVmYzgzXCIsXCIzMDQwYTI0ODJjNmI4OTQxZmVjZDA4ZjQ2OTZmNDljN1wiLFwiMzJmOTcwMzYyMGIyZTJhYzIzNjEzM2UwYjhiOGMzNDdcIl19IiwiMTBmZWNhZTJhMzk3MGMwMGNiYjVlMjM5ZjU1YTVmYmQiXQ==' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' autocomplete='off' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_target_page_number_1' id='gform_target_page_number_1' value='0' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' autocomplete='off' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_source_page_number_1' id='gform_source_page_number_1' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' name='gform_field_values' value='' \/>\n            \n        <\/div>\n                        <\/form>\n                        <\/div>\n\t\t                <iframe style='display:none;width:0px;height:0px;' src='about:blank' name='gform_ajax_frame_1' id='gform_ajax_frame_1' title='This iframe contains the logic required to handle Ajax powered Gravity Forms.'><\/iframe>\n\t\t                <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n gform.initializeOnLoaded( function() {gformInitSpinner( 1, 'https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/spinner.svg', true );jQuery('#gform_ajax_frame_1').on('load',function(){var contents = jQuery(this).contents().find('*').html();var is_postback = contents.indexOf('GF_AJAX_POSTBACK') >= 0;if(!is_postback){return;}var form_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_wrapper_1');var is_confirmation = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_confirmation_wrapper_1').length > 0;var is_redirect = contents.indexOf('gformRedirect(){') >= 0;var is_form = form_content.length > 0 && ! is_redirect && ! is_confirmation;var mt = parseInt(jQuery('html').css('margin-top'), 10) + parseInt(jQuery('body').css('margin-top'), 10) + 100;if(is_form){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_1').html(form_content.html());if(form_content.hasClass('gform_validation_error')){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_1').addClass('gform_validation_error');} else {jQuery('#gform_wrapper_1').removeClass('gform_validation_error');}setTimeout( function() { \/* delay the scroll by 50 milliseconds to fix a bug in chrome *\/ jQuery(document).scrollTop(jQuery('#gform_wrapper_1').offset().top - mt); }, 50 );if(window['gformInitDatepicker']) {gformInitDatepicker();}if(window['gformInitPriceFields']) {gformInitPriceFields();}var current_page = jQuery('#gform_source_page_number_1').val();gformInitSpinner( 1, 'https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/spinner.svg', true );jQuery(document).trigger('gform_page_loaded', [1, current_page]);window['gf_submitting_1'] = false;}else if(!is_redirect){var confirmation_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('.GF_AJAX_POSTBACK').html();if(!confirmation_content){confirmation_content = contents;}jQuery('#gform_wrapper_1').replaceWith(confirmation_content);jQuery(document).scrollTop(jQuery('#gf_1').offset().top - mt);jQuery(document).trigger('gform_confirmation_loaded', [1]);window['gf_submitting_1'] = false;wp.a11y.speak(jQuery('#gform_confirmation_message_1').text());}else{jQuery('#gform_1').append(contents);if(window['gformRedirect']) {gformRedirect();}}jQuery(document).trigger(\"gform_pre_post_render\", [{ formId: \"1\", currentPage: \"current_page\", abort: function() { this.preventDefault(); } }]);        if (event && event.defaultPrevented) {                return;        }        const gformWrapperDiv = document.getElementById( \"gform_wrapper_1\" );        if ( gformWrapperDiv ) {            const visibilitySpan = document.createElement( \"span\" );            visibilitySpan.id = \"gform_visibility_test_1\";            gformWrapperDiv.insertAdjacentElement( \"afterend\", visibilitySpan );        }        const visibilityTestDiv = document.getElementById( \"gform_visibility_test_1\" );        let postRenderFired = false;        function triggerPostRender() {            if ( postRenderFired ) {                return;            }            postRenderFired = true;            gform.core.triggerPostRenderEvents( 1, current_page );            if ( visibilityTestDiv ) {                visibilityTestDiv.parentNode.removeChild( visibilityTestDiv );            }        }        function debounce( func, wait, immediate ) {            var timeout;            return function() {                var context = this, args = arguments;                var later = function() {                    timeout = null;                    if ( !immediate ) func.apply( context, args );                };                var callNow = immediate && !timeout;                clearTimeout( timeout );                timeout = setTimeout( later, wait );                if ( callNow ) func.apply( context, args );            };        }        const debouncedTriggerPostRender = debounce( function() {            triggerPostRender();        }, 200 );        if ( visibilityTestDiv && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent === null ) {            const observer = new MutationObserver( ( mutations ) => {                mutations.forEach( ( mutation ) => {                    if ( mutation.type === 'attributes' && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent !== null ) {                        debouncedTriggerPostRender();                        observer.disconnect();                    }                });            });            observer.observe( document.body, {                attributes: true,                childList: false,                subtree: true,                attributeFilter: [ 'style', 'class' ],            });        } else {            triggerPostRender();        }    } );} ); \n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n\n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"form-caption\">\n    <h3>Get them out.<br\/>\n      Keep them out.\u00ae<\/h3>\n      Experiencing a wildlife or pest issue? We can help! Complete this form and your local Critter Control\u00ae office will contact you to assist.\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n  <section class=\"testimonials-block gutenberg-block  has_bg\" id=\"block_ec711c54f8aa7c88cdca394784bf80c5\" style=\"--bg-color:#f6b221\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"testimonials-block__top\">\n        \n                  <div class=\"title\"><p><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        \n                  <div class=\"text\"><p><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"testimonials-block__inner\">\n      <div data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/loader.js?b8fc6472712d039a04765ace0c2\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"testimonials-block__pagination\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <div class=\"wildlife-detail-heading\">Quicklinks<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n  <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n    <ul class=\"link-list full\">\n                        <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/baby-bats\/\">Baby Bats<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/bat-bites\/\">Bat Bites<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/bat-facts-myths\/\">Bat Facts &#038; Myths<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/bat-guano\/\">Bat Guano \u2013 Identification &#038; Removal<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/bat-maternity-season\/\">Bat Maternity Season<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/bat-noises\/\">Bat Noises and Sounds<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/bats-rabies\/\">Bats &#038; Rabies<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/watch-bat-removal\/\">Watch How Bat Removal Works<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/bats-in-homes\/\">What to Do if Bats in Homes<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/bats-in-chimneys\/\">Bats in Chimneys<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/bats-in-roof\/\">Bats in Roofs<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/bats-in-the-attic\/\">Bats in the Attic<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/bats-in-trees\/\">Bats in Trees<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/bats-in-walls\/\">Bats in Walls<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/dead-bat\/\">Dead Bats<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/diet-what-do-bats-eat\/\">Bat Diet &#038; Feeding Schedule<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/deterrents\/\">Do Bat Deterrents Work?<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/how-to-get-rid-of-bats\/\">How to Get Rid of Bats in Attic<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/exterminator\/\">Is bat exterminating legal?<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/do-bats-hibernate\/\">Do Bats Hibernate?<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/types-of-bats\/\">Types of Bats<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/what-does-a-bat-look-like\/\">What Does a Bat Look Like?<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/are-bats-blind\/\">Bat Blindness &#038; Echolocation<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":13833,"parent":541,"menu_order":0,"template":"","wildlife_category":[],"wildlife_tag":[],"class_list":["post-23303","wildlife","type-wildlife","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Bat Habitats - Where Bats Live &amp; Home Infestations - Critter Control<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Almost every region in the world is home to bats. Learn more about preferred bat habitats and why they infest your home. Remove bats humanely with Critter Control!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/where-do-bats-live\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Bat Habitats and Infestations\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Almost every region in the world is home to bats. Learn more about preferred bat habitats and why they infest your home. Remove bats humanely with Critter Control!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/where-do-bats-live\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Critter Control\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CritterControl\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-05-01T21:07:19+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Deleted\/__thumbnails\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"150\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@crittercontrol\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/wildlife\\\/bats\\\/where-do-bats-live\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/wildlife\\\/bats\\\/where-do-bats-live\\\/\",\"name\":\"Bat Habitats - Where Bats Live & Home Infestations - Critter Control\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/wildlife\\\/bats\\\/where-do-bats-live\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/wildlife\\\/bats\\\/where-do-bats-live\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/crittercontrol\\\/crittercontrol\\\/media\\\/CritterControl\\\/Deleted\\\/__thumbnails\\\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-12-29T00:06:22+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-01T21:07:19+00:00\",\"description\":\"Almost every region in the world is home to bats. Learn more about preferred bat habitats and why they infest your home. Remove bats humanely with Critter Control!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/wildlife\\\/bats\\\/where-do-bats-live\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/wildlife\\\/bats\\\/where-do-bats-live\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/wildlife\\\/bats\\\/where-do-bats-live\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/crittercontrol\\\/crittercontrol\\\/media\\\/CritterControl\\\/Deleted\\\/__thumbnails\\\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/crittercontrol\\\/crittercontrol\\\/media\\\/CritterControl\\\/Deleted\\\/__thumbnails\\\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150.jpg\",\"width\":200,\"height\":150},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/wildlife\\\/bats\\\/where-do-bats-live\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Wildlife\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/wildlife\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Bat Removal\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/wildlife\\\/bats\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"Bat Habitats and Infestations\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Critter Control\",\"description\":\"Get Them Out. Keep Them Out. \u00ae\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Critter Control\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/crittercontrol\\\/Critter-Control-Logo-header-desktop-scroll.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/crittercontrol\\\/Critter-Control-Logo-header-desktop-scroll.png\",\"width\":85,\"height\":47,\"caption\":\"Critter Control\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/CritterControl\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/crittercontrol\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/crittercontrolofficial\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/@crittercontrol\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/critter-control\\\/about\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tiktok.com\\\/@officialcrittercontrol\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pinterest.com\\\/crittercontrolofficial\\\/\"],\"description\":\"For over forty years, Critter Control has helped homeowners and property owners protect their property from nuisance wildlife problems.\",\"email\":\"info@crittercontrol.com\",\"telephone\":\"1-800-274-8837\",\"legalName\":\"Critter Control, INC\",\"foundingDate\":\"1984-06-05\",\"numberOfEmployees\":{\"@type\":\"QuantitativeValue\",\"minValue\":\"201\",\"maxValue\":\"500\"}},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/crittercontrol\\\/crittercontrol\\\/media\\\/CritterControl\\\/Deleted\\\/__thumbnails\\\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150-150x150.jpg\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/crittercontrol\\\/crittercontrol\\\/media\\\/CritterControl\\\/Deleted\\\/__thumbnails\\\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150-150x150.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.crittercontrol.com\\\/crittercontrol\\\/crittercontrol\\\/media\\\/CritterControl\\\/Deleted\\\/__thumbnails\\\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150-150x150.jpg\",\"caption\":\"\",\"inLanguage\":\"en_US\",\"width\":150,\"height\":150}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Bat Habitats - Where Bats Live & Home Infestations - Critter Control","description":"Almost every region in the world is home to bats. Learn more about preferred bat habitats and why they infest your home. Remove bats humanely with Critter Control!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/where-do-bats-live\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Bat Habitats and Infestations","og_description":"Almost every region in the world is home to bats. Learn more about preferred bat habitats and why they infest your home. Remove bats humanely with Critter Control!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/where-do-bats-live\/","og_site_name":"Critter Control","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CritterControl\/","article_modified_time":"2025-05-01T21:07:19+00:00","og_image":[{"width":200,"height":150,"url":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Deleted\/__thumbnails\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@crittercontrol","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/where-do-bats-live\/","url":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/where-do-bats-live\/","name":"Bat Habitats - Where Bats Live & Home Infestations - Critter Control","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/where-do-bats-live\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/where-do-bats-live\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Deleted\/__thumbnails\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150.jpg","datePublished":"2023-12-29T00:06:22+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-01T21:07:19+00:00","description":"Almost every region in the world is home to bats. Learn more about preferred bat habitats and why they infest your home. Remove bats humanely with Critter Control!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/where-do-bats-live\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/where-do-bats-live\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/where-do-bats-live\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Deleted\/__thumbnails\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Deleted\/__thumbnails\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150.jpg","width":200,"height":150},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/where-do-bats-live\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Wildlife","item":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Bat Removal","item":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/bats\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Bat Habitats and Infestations"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/","name":"Critter Control","description":"Get Them Out. Keep Them Out. \u00ae","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/#organization","name":"Critter Control","url":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Critter-Control-Logo-header-desktop-scroll.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Critter-Control-Logo-header-desktop-scroll.png","width":85,"height":47,"caption":"Critter Control"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CritterControl\/","https:\/\/x.com\/crittercontrol","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/crittercontrolofficial\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@crittercontrol","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/critter-control\/about\/","https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@officialcrittercontrol","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/crittercontrolofficial\/"],"description":"For over forty years, Critter Control has helped homeowners and property owners protect their property from nuisance wildlife problems.","email":"info@crittercontrol.com","telephone":"1-800-274-8837","legalName":"Critter Control, INC","foundingDate":"1984-06-05","numberOfEmployees":{"@type":"QuantitativeValue","minValue":"201","maxValue":"500"}},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Deleted\/__thumbnails\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150-150x150.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Deleted\/__thumbnails\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150-150x150.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Deleted\/__thumbnails\/Sleeping-Bats-in-Wall-Void_jpg_200_150-150x150.jpg","caption":"","inLanguage":"en_US","width":150,"height":150}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wildlife\/23303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wildlife"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/wildlife"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wildlife\/23303\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wildlife\/541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13833"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"wildlife_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wildlife_category?post=23303"},{"taxonomy":"wildlife_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wildlife_tag?post=23303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}