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Offline LogicalBee

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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #40 on: January 11, 2015, 12:25:16 am »
Looks like we might get up to a whooping 30F tomorrow, so I’m hoping to take a peak in the attic for more bats.  There are so many abandoned and dilapidated structures around here, there’s got to be easier picking for the bats if they want a little peace and quiet.  There’s even an old abandoned factory with broken out windows not too far away.  I’m thinking the bats should be in bat heaven around here.  Along with the luxury accommodations, we’ve got tons of mosquitoes to eat all summer long.

I got to wondering.....as crazy as we all are to "keep" bees, I wonder if there are people who try to keep/raise lots of bats?
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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #41 on: January 11, 2015, 05:58:07 am »
RB says:....never thought i would be posting about my infinite love and knowledge of bats.................. :D :D :D

As if "on order", I spotted this one this morning---looks like it got caught outside in our recent wave of rains.  A new method of sending them on?

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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #42 on: January 11, 2015, 09:06:46 am »
Our old house was brick, built in the 1820's and the bats LOVED that house.. I suppose they found ways into the brick walls, there were three layers of brick separated by a couple inches of airspace with bricks that tied the three "walls" together..   My wife hates two things. House centipedes, and Bats..  While neither bother me, when one or the other appeared, it became MY emergency.
   Typically, I put on a welding glove and king konged the bat as it flew past. Stick out hand, catch bat, open door, let bat fly...  Occasionally I would get irritated enough when I could not catch one that the tennis racket came out. Maybe 1 in ten bats got the tennis racket..
   House centipedes probably loved that old house for the same reasons...   Sitting watching TV one ran across the ceiling...  Wife was sweeping and had the broom... She tried to hit the centipede, it fell from the ceiling....  onto the GLASS coffee table....  Yep, she was so fast, that the broom hit the table about the same time the centipede. the centipede didnt hurt the table, but the broom was fueled by adrenalin and an ear shattering SCREAM...  Glass went everywhere, and the first thing she says is.....  did I get it?
   Thankfully, no bat or centipede problems in the new house.
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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #43 on: January 12, 2015, 04:42:36 pm »
Logic-"I got to wondering.....as crazy as we all are to "keep" bees, I wonder if there are people who try to keep/raise lots of bats?

  I don't know of bat breeders, but the wildlife biologist, Sam, that I mentioned earlier in this thread, does everything he can to help them survive. The bat population is in serious decline same as butterflied and bees. They are all polinators, so it's the insecticides.

   Anyway, Sam takes groups of people on 'bat walks' trying to educate us on how to help the bats thrive and rebuild their population.
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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #44 on: January 12, 2015, 09:55:51 pm »
I keep bees and have seen lots of Bats,but i've never seen or heard of a Butterflied?  :D Jack
PS Sorry jen i couldn't help it. :laugh:
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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #45 on: January 13, 2015, 12:07:21 am »
You are a funny guy Jack!  :D
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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #46 on: January 13, 2015, 08:01:17 am »
Jack, really?

A butterfield is a field that butter  flies in.  You know, like when your wife has the butter in her hand when you make a wise crack.
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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #47 on: January 13, 2015, 09:16:28 am »
I'm a beekeeper, i'm not afraid of anything. 8)Well, except when my wife comes at me with the wood spoon. >:( Now that hurts. :D Jack
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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #48 on: January 13, 2015, 11:47:44 am »
LOL a wooden spoon!!!

"Sam takes groups of people on 'bat walks' trying to educate us on how to help the bats thrive and rebuild their population."

jen, i'd be willing to take sam on a 'bat walk' around my house, he'd need a helmet and a tennis racket.............. :P............... :D
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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #49 on: January 13, 2015, 01:07:40 pm »
Riv- I'm also a big fan of the show Batman and Robin from the 60/70's. Some definate kinky humor went on in that show LOL  :P
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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #50 on: January 13, 2015, 09:08:11 pm »
LOL jen............

logic, aren't you glad you started this topic? you have entertained us all !............. :D
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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #51 on: January 13, 2015, 09:59:46 pm »
LOL  :D
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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #52 on: January 13, 2015, 11:28:16 pm »
Quote from: riverbee on January 13, 2015, 11:47:44 am
he'd need a helmet and a tennis racket.............. :P............... :D

It sounds like you put on a good show for the neighbors  ;D

Speaking of tennis rackets......has anybody ever used one of these electric zapping rackets they sell at Harbor Freight, Walmart, etc? 
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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #53 on: January 13, 2015, 11:39:26 pm »
I'm Not going to tell you That Logic! Not While We Are Talking BATS!


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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #54 on: January 13, 2015, 11:46:47 pm »
LOL.  I wasn't planning on using one on the bats. ;D  I wondered if they might work swatting the yellow jackets. C:-)
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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #55 on: January 13, 2015, 11:47:54 pm »
Well alright then.... giving you the stink eye .... just checkin'

    No, I have never used one   :D :D :D
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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #56 on: January 14, 2015, 12:28:25 am »
"It sounds like you put on a good show for the neighbors  ;D"

i probably do sometimes i guess.....and i entertain mr river sometimes but some of my neighbors are more entertaining tham i am........
ANYWAYS.....sam would need a helmet for his head in case i missed a bat and whacked him on the head with a tennis racket....... :D :D :D

and ps never used and never heard of a 'zapping racket' for yellow jackets............if it works for bats, i'd be all over it............ :D
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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #57 on: January 14, 2015, 01:19:02 am »
Oh! Did I forget to tell you that I was SheBat for halloween about 30 years ago? Post pregnant with my son.

I Kid You Not!


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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #58 on: January 14, 2015, 08:38:11 am »
Alright..    I see that flying about over the pond I'm buying a BIG net!
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Re: Bat in the house
« Reply #59 on: January 14, 2015, 09:24:37 am »
LOL.

Jen, that's a good looking She Bat!  It's been a while since I've seen the old 60s batman TV shows, but I don't recall a she bat.
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