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brucedownunder2
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Posted: 09:19pm 05 Feb 2012
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Just wondering , any of you had success in getting rid of a flying fox or bat (I don't know the difference) that hangs around and poo's under the house .. Must only be the one little fella, as there are 10-15 poo's to vacumm up every morning ..

Bruce
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VK4AYQ
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Posted: 11:32pm 05 Feb 2012
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Hi Bruce

A few years ago I saw a little ultra sonic repeller for rats a friend had hooked uo to protect his fruit trees it seemed to help until the battery went flat, but under the house it could run on a power pack, worth a try.

All the best

Bob
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brucedownunder2
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Posted: 03:05am 09 Feb 2012
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Thanks Bob ..


Today I went to masters ,the opposition to Bunnings .. I bought a "Sonic-Guard" for $25. Looks a fairly good product -ultrasonic insect repellant -240 v full time operation ,consumes 14 watts ..

Ok, we'll give it a try , 1year guarantee.. if after 6 months it don't do anything ,, I'll just go get my money back ---half a slab of beer ,,


Bruce
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Catch66
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Posted: 04:47am 11 Feb 2012
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Good evening brucedownunder2..
Are you referring to night time emerging bats
which feed on insects.
I work for a pest control company.there guano squared
at ends,a bit longer than mice droppings if held to light you can see a shiny hue from eating wing material . to remove bats you need to wait until they leave in fall,
at that time the small bats leave there mother, and the female leaves to find a male
in there hibernating area.
After they leave Exclude All entry's you find " remember they can get in through very small hole's " with hard ware cloth 1/4"x1/4" it come in 3 foot width's galvanized mesh material, caulk and seal all areas of entry before they return in spring. If done correctly they will not be able to return to the roosting area from past year.
The electronic device I'm curious if it works there is no known evidence to it being effective.
hope this sheds a bit of light.

Chuck S
 
Catch66
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Posted: 04:50am 12 Feb 2012
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brucedownunder2,

A couple of points on there droppings.

1.they will normally drop guano before entering their brooding chamber after feeding
during the night.They normally prefer attics, eaves.
high areas away from Predators.So look up above where you are seeing droppings.

2. they will also drop guano during feeding while roosting, resting near feeding area.
Exterior lights if white will attract moths millers.however yellow lights
insects do not see this in spectrum of their vision, and not drawn to the light.
If you are seeing droppings around light say on your porch then
they are feeding here.
 
electrondady1
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Posted: 03:56pm 12 Feb 2012
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i had to google for an image of a flying fox.


this is scary stuff to have under your house !



careful now , you may get some in ya or get some on ya
Edited by electrondady1 2012-02-14
 
vasi

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Posted: 11:52am 18 Feb 2012
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Pteropus (From Wikipedia) - this article is about flying foxes of the genus Pteropus. For other bats known as flying fox, see Acerodon (with another 5 groups).

Is a Genus which contain a lot of groups so I can't provide only one image. Anyway, in that page are all details.Edited by vasi 2012-02-19
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brucedownunder2
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Posted: 08:58pm 18 Feb 2012
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Sprayed the underhouse beams with citronella oil 2 days ago --seeems to have done the trick -$2.70 ltr. from the dollar shop -beats the hundreds of dollars the shonky 'ies were asking for snake oil stuff...buggers...

Bruce
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