Serious said:

kpowers said:

You can't get rid of me

CHIC0 said:

so wrong!!

Cinnie said:

CHIC0 said:

so wrong!!

The only Batman I ever watched was that one with Prince's soundtrack and just for that reason .

You are way better than I because there is no way in HELL that I would ever stay in a house that has bats flying/hanging in the living quarters! I've been shitting in my pants for the past 2 years because the North American little brown bat that lives in my attic and occasionally wakes up early out of hibernation only to somehow end up in my living quarters, mainly my master bedroom. I did a professional bat exclusion last November so hopefully that did the trick. Probably won't find out until we have an uncharacteristically warm fall/winter night. Please cross your fingers for me!

sandpaper the wall and ceiling to a high gloss and smear with vaseline, once they realise they can't attach themselves they will find somewhere else to roost. They sleep there in the day don't they? Annoy them all day with sounds and vibrations - loud music, hammering, powertools, etc so they can't sleep

I didn't look this up or anything, I just made that up

http://www.bugspray.com/c...ge213.html

Serious said:

johnart said:

NONONONONONONONONONONONONO!

I'm still traumatized for you.

Would putting bat houses around the property help any?

I swear If there's no way to keep them out I think I'd have to drop a giant mosquito net over the entire house.

From what I learned on this thread they only work for fruit bats and not for vampire bats. OMG how I hate that word alone .

That would be a huge mosqutio net .

I don't care. I would have the "crazy mostquito net house" in the neighborhood/rain forest.

I would not share quarters with bats. I just plain couldn't.

kpowers said:

You can't get rid of me

johnart said:

Serious said:

From what I learned on this thread they only work for fruit bats and not for vampire bats. OMG how I hate that word alone .

That would be a huge mosqutio net .

I don't care. I would have the "crazy mostquito net house" in the neighborhood/rain forest.

I would not share quarters with bats. I just plain couldn't.

Since there is no way to keep them out of the house, this is all she needs.

Cheap and effective.

JustErin said:

johnart said:

I don't care. I would have the "crazy mostquito net house" in the neighborhood/rain forest.

I would not share quarters with bats. I just plain couldn't.

Since there is no way to keep them out of the house, this is all she needs.

Cheap and effective.

how well does it wash? because the bat poop would land on it and dry, and crumble through eventually if not washed daily (which in Martina's case has to be by hand - no electricity)

ZombieKitten said:

JustErin said:

Since there is no way to keep them out of the house, this is all she needs.

Cheap and effective.

how well does it wash? because the bat poop would land on it and dry, and crumble through eventually if not washed daily (which in Martina's case has to be by hand - no electricity)

Hahaha. I don't think guano will be an issue, but hand washing and air drying works fine.

I mean, they use it in 3rd world countries where, you know...Kenmore isn't sold.

Oh, and the bat shit won't crumble through. It can simply be brushed off.

JustErin said:

ZombieKitten said:

how well does it wash? because the bat poop would land on it and dry, and crumble through eventually if not washed daily (which in Martina's case has to be by hand - no electricity)

Hahaha. I don't think guano will be an issue, but hand washing and air drying works fine.

I mean, they use it in 3rd world countries where, you know...Kenmore isn't sold.

what's kenmore?

but that's a LOT of handwashing Martina has to do!

JustErin said:

johnart said:

I don't care. I would have the "crazy mostquito net house" in the neighborhood/rain forest.

I would not share quarters with bats. I just plain couldn't.

Since there is no way to keep them out of the house, this is all she needs.

Cheap and effective.

I bet they thought they were so cute with that upside down lampshade.

ZombieKitten said:

JustErin said:

Hahaha. I don't think guano will be an issue, but hand washing and air drying works fine.

I mean, they use it in 3rd world countries where, you know...Kenmore isn't sold.

what's kenmore?

but that's a LOT of handwashing Martina has to do!

It's a household appliance brand by Sears.

And no, she will not need to wash daily.

JustErin said:

johnart said:

I don't care. I would have the "crazy mostquito net house" in the neighborhood/rain forest.

I would not share quarters with bats. I just plain couldn't.

Since there is no way to keep them out of the house, this is all she needs.

Cheap and effective.

I guess I will go for that. Even though David told me it's way to warm and he cannot sleep underneath it as he is claustrophobic. But I don' care, he will get used to that somehow. I am just not sure if we will buy one there or if I will take one with me that I have here and never ever used . Maybe I am just gonna take the net with me without the ring because that one might be too big for my suitcase. I think it must be possible that he can build someting else but that ring to hang it up . That net is black though (matching my black bed here at home) and nothing in his house is black .

ZombieKitten said:

JustErin said:

Since there is no way to keep them out of the house, this is all she needs.

Cheap and effective.

how well does it wash? because the bat poop would land on it and dry, and crumble through eventually if not washed daily (which in Martina's case has to be by hand - no electricity)

johnart said:

JustErin said:

Since there is no way to keep them out of the house, this is all she needs.

Cheap and effective.

I bet they thought they were so cute with that upside down lampshade.

ZombieKitten said:

sandpaper the wall and ceiling to a high gloss and smear with vaseline, once they realise they can't attach themselves they will find somewhere else to roost. They sleep there in the day don't they? Annoy them all day with sounds and vibrations - loud music, hammering, powertools, etc so they can't sleep

I didn't look this up or anything, I just made that up

David tried to annoy them with light, but it doesn't work. They are usually there during the day too, yeah. I was thinking about a way to make that spot up there uncomfortable for them.

MISTERHANDS said:

johnart said:

I bet they thought they were so cute with that upside down lampshade.

This one looks stupid, but I actually have an upside down lampshade in my bedrom. I changed it myself and decorated it and I love the way it looks now .

JustErin said:

ZombieKitten said:

what's kenmore?

but that's a LOT of handwashing Martina has to do!

It's a household appliance brand by Sears.

And no, she will not need to wash daily.

JustErin said:

Oh, and the bat shit won't crumble through. It can simply be brushed off.

Perfect!

ZombieKitten said:

JustErin said:

Hahaha. I don't think guano will be an issue, but hand washing and air drying works fine.

I mean, they use it in 3rd world countries where, you know...Kenmore isn't sold.

what's kenmore?

but that's a LOT of handwashing Martina has to do!

I hate the hand washing there . I am gonna offer David a real good blowjob if he will wash that net for me . That will work .

Serious said:

ZombieKitten said:

what's kenmore?

but that's a LOT of handwashing Martina has to do!

I hate the hand washing there . I am gonna offer David a real good blowjob if he will wash that net for me . That will work .

I hope that net will also protect me from cockroaches, I was told there are a lot around now

Serious said:

I think a bed net would be a good idea, won't there be lots of insects there too?

In the above pics, it looks like the bats are hanging onto something on the ceiling, what is it? Can it be removed? As far as I understand it, they cannot cling onto a smooth ceiling, so if whatever it is can be removed then they will have to find somewhere else to roost. If it cannot be removed, maybe pin a length of material on it or over it so they can't get to it.

Serious said:

JustErin said:

Since there is no way to keep them out of the house, this is all she needs.

Cheap and effective.

I guess I will go for that. Even though David told me it's way to warm and he cannot sleep underneath it as he is claustrophobic. But I don' care, he will get used to that somehow. I am just not sure if we will buy one there or if I will take one with me that I have here and never ever used . Maybe I am just gonna take the net with me without the ring because that one might be too big for my suitcase. I think it must be possible that he can build someting else but that ring to hang it up . That net is black though (matching my black bed here at home) and nothing in his house is black .

Mosquito nets are not too warm for tropical environments. I lived in Miami for years where the temperature was 33+° on average, and a mosquito net became my best friend for keeping flying critters away at night Also, the white ones are pretty much see-through ,so you don't actually feel so closed in. Tell your boyfriend to suck it up and support you efforts to feel safe. I'm sure he'll come around to understanding that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

aliuk1 said:

Serious said:

I think a bed net would be a good idea, won't there be lots of insects there too?

In the above pics, it looks like the bats are hanging onto something on the ceiling, what is it? Can it be removed? As far as I understand it, they cannot cling onto a smooth ceiling, so if whatever it is can be removed then they will have to find somewhere else to roost. If it cannot be removed, maybe pin a length of material on it or over it so they can't get to it.

There insect yes, but thank God in the night there are hardly any mosquitos .

That is part of the ceiling and cannot be removed as far as I remember. I will think if I can put something there that may hinder them from hanging there .

Ottensen said:

Serious said:

I guess I will go for that. Even though David told me it's way to warm and he cannot sleep underneath it as he is claustrophobic. But I don' care, he will get used to that somehow. I am just not sure if we will buy one there or if I will take one with me that I have here and never ever used . Maybe I am just gonna take the net with me without the ring because that one might be too big for my suitcase. I think it must be possible that he can build someting else but that ring to hang it up . That net is black though (matching my black bed here at home) and nothing in his house is black .

Mosquito nets are not too warm for tropical environments. I lived in Miami for years where the temperature was 33+° on average, and a mosquito net became my best friend for keeping flying critters away at night Also, the white ones are pretty much see-through ,so you don't actually feel so closed in. Tell your boyfriend to suck it up and support you efforts to feel safe. I'm sure he'll come around to understanding that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Thanks girl, I will tell him that .

try that: