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   BossHog | Jul 14, 2002 12:41am | #1

   Why do they want one?

   Bats eat lost of 'skeeters..........

   I read so much about the bad effects of sex, overeating, and drinking that I finally decided to give up reading.

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   BillHartmann | Jul 14, 2002 02:29am | #2

   Pif

   Here are some links to to bat conervation groups and companies that manage them.

   They have LOTS of information.

   http://www.batcon.org/

   http://www.batconservation.org/

   http://www.flybynightinc.com/

   http://www.batmanagement.com/

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   MisterT | Jul 14, 2002 02:52am | #3

   Flybynightinc.

   I think I used to work for them!

   TDo not try this at home!

   I am a trained professional!

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   darrel | Jul 14, 2002 05:45am | #4

   This is second-hand advice from my father (a veterinarian):

   All sound-based 'pest repellents' work for a matter of time, until the 'pest' just gets used to the thing...which they all eventually do.

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   r_ignacki | Jul 14, 2002 05:56am | #5

   hmmmmmm...... if these are countryfried bats, maybe some rap music

   funkycity bats...classical

   motown bats.....  bluegrass

   and for those disco bats... perhaps some old fashioned gospel"revival" type music, should keep them away.no turn left unstoned  

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   plantlust | Jul 14, 2002 07:31am | #6

   Another helpful organization is OBC (Organization for Bat Conservation), based in Michigan.  I've attended their lectures, they bring live bats as a sortof show-and-tell.  The up close and personal fascinates any kids in attendance(er, some adults too).Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good w/ketchup.

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   MisterT | Jul 14, 2002 01:58pm | #7

   Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good w/ketchup.

   I want a t-shirt with that on it!  

   Mr TDo not try this at home!

   I am a trained professional!

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   Piffin | Jul 14, 2002 02:20pm | #8

   Thanks everyone. I'm surprised that nobody mentioned hanging garlic from the rafters. LOL

   I love having the bats around my place and have built bat boxes. I live in a wet area with lots of mosquito habitat but suffer few bites because of the bats and frogs we encourage. The lady of the house I am working on is one of those from genteel refined old southern families who would probably have to make a trip to the hospital to quiet her fluttering heart if she saw one in her house or viewed any droppings though.Excellence is its own reward!