Tiffany researched bat boxes and learned that the box should have six hours of direct sunlight hit it. As well, in northern climates, it needs to be painted dark shades to hold the heat. They also like chambers set close together so they can squeeze into them. The interior surface can't be smooth. They need little ridges so they can move up and down it. Tiffany finished it off with a piece of decorative copper--they don't like anything shiny on their houses, so we couldn't use pressed aluminum to match the boxes. So now we just need some bats to come by next spring...
Sonal's advice, "Urine. Soak the box in bat urine."
To learn how to make a box, or buy one, go to
Build your own bat box
Bat Conservation International
Bat Conservation International
Purchase One:
Gaiam
Gaiam
(but remember, in colder climates, they must be a dark color to hold heat)
Comments (3)
Catch 22: If one doesn't already have bats, where does one get the bat urine?
Posted by Mitch Golden | August 26, 2007 11:55 PM
Posted on August 26, 2007 23:55
Excellent question.
I'm not sure how you would collect bat urine even if you had bats...
Posted by Maria | August 27, 2007 1:28 AM
Posted on August 27, 2007 01:28
Excellent question.
I'm not sure how you would collect bat urine even if you had bats...
Posted by Maria | August 27, 2007 1:29 AM
Posted on August 27, 2007 01:29