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Build Your Own Bat House

Bats have gotten a bad rap thanks to the old time monster movies.

Fact is, bats are an important part of our ecosystem. but the primary benefit to you is that they eat incredible amounts of mosquitoes and other undesireable insects.

To encourage bats on your property they need a place to stay. You can easily build your own bat box to house from a dozen to more than 100 bats, depending on your needs, available space and carpentry skills.

In this lens you will find plans for 22 different types of bat boxes and a video on "How To". And don't miss the video on the building of "The World's Largest Bat House".

Where To Put Your Bat House

Before you choose your bat box plan, consider the space available based on the bats' needs.

Houses where high temperatures in July average 80° F or less, should receive at least 10 hours of sun, and more is better.

At least six hours of direct daily sun is recommended for all bat houses where July's daily highs average less than 100° F.

Full, all-day sun is often successful in all but the hottest climates. To create favorable conditions for maternity colonies in summer, internal bat-house temperatures should stay between 80° F and 100° F as long as possible.

It's Easy to Build a Bat Box

Bat houses come in many sizes and all are simple to build. They can be made in many sizes so consider your available space before you choose your plan. Your house can hold from just a few pats to upwards of 100.

This link provides 22 different plans.

You can also find bat house kits and houses that are fully assembled.
Bat House Plans
More bat house plans than you can handle.

Wildlife Forever Now Has Bat Box Kits

Your Purchase Supports Wildlife Conservation

Bat House KitBUY A BAT BOX KIT

Here is a great opportunity to involve kids in an easy to do wildlife project . . . a bat box kit. Everything is pre-cut and drilled with all the pieces you need to put up your bat box in just several minutes.

Stimulate a discussion about the importance of bats to the eco-system and how every creature has a role to play, even mosquitoes.

Makes a great project for Boys Scouts, Girl Scouts, homeschools or just as a family effort.

Profits from your purchase will be put into other wildlife conservation efforts.

BUY A BAT BOX KIT

See A Bat House Being Built

Your bat house can be a simple single chamber such as shown in this video or a multi-chamber house the holds a hundred bats.
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Kits and Ready-to-Go

You can get some great deals on bat box kits and pre-assembled bat boxes on Ebay. Here are some to consider.
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More Bat Box Information Than You Can Handle

There are plenty of books and CDs also available. Here some good ones.
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Perhaps The World's Largest Bat House

Building a bat house this large is certainly not for everyone, but this is a very engaging video from Arizona you are sure to enjoy.
Building a Bat House
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Tell Us About You Bat House Experiences

  • debnet Aug 15, 2011 @ 9:37 am | delete
    I love watching the bats in our garden in the evening, Blessed by a squid Angel ;)
  • Stazjia Aug 11, 2011 @ 6:32 am | delete
    I'd never thought of building a bat box but it's an excellent idea - blessed.
  • Tipi Nov 11, 2010 @ 11:29 pm | delete
    Bats are our friends, lets give them a place to live to keep those mosquitos down!
  • Tipi Nov 11, 2010 @ 11:29 pm | delete
    Bats are our friends, lets give them a place to live to keep those mosquitos down!
  • aj2008 Jul 27, 2009 @ 5:23 am | delete
    Very good lens - we love watching the bats flying around immediately outside our hose in the summer.
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