Bat Shelters | Custom Design and Manufacturing

Bats, due to their biological cycle, do not form large colonies for extended periods. In fact, depending on the time of year, their social structure varies greatly.

After the maternity period, bats tend to disperse and look for other shelters in nearby areas.

During breeding season, the shelters are occupied by mothers and their babies, while the males move to other shelters to give them space. However, during mating season, it’s the males who occupy the shelters accompanied by a harem of females.

During hibernation, bats do not leave the shelters due to the cold and the lack of insects. Outside of this period, when the weather warms up, they only go out at dusk and at night to hunt insects. At dawn, they return home and stay there all day.

Take note: only 3 out of the 1,400 bat species in the world feed on blood. And none of those 3 species are found in Europe.

So no, the vampire turning into a bat has no scientific basis whatsoever.

You have the option to clean it up just like you would with your pet’s waste, or use it as a natural fertilizer for your plants.

With the Covid-19 pandemic, the false claim spread that bats were responsible for transmitting the disease. But no, to this day there is no scientific evidence to support this.

If we look at other diseases such as rabies, according to the Spanish Association for the Study and Conservation of Bats, less than 1% of healthy bats are carriers of the disease.

No, no, and no. Bats are peaceful animals that mind their own business and have absolutely no intention of attacking or being aggressive. They will only defend themselves if they feel threatened or trapped.

The box’s manufacturing and design measurements are specific to the size of bats, so birds and potential predators cannot enter the shelters.

However, geckos can—and their presence is actually great for the bats, as they help clean the shelters from small insects like spiders and flies. It’s a true example of symbiosis.

Remember, if a bat has entered your home, it’s done so by mistake—and what we should do is help it return safely to its natural habitat.

If the bat enters at night, simply close the doors to the room it’s in and leave the windows open so it can find its way back outside on its own.

If it enters during the day and you find it resting on a wall or piece of furniture, get a cardboard box, make a few small holes for ventilation, and place a cloth inside so the bat feels safe. Then, use a sturdy piece of paper or cardboard to gently guide the bat into the box. Keep the box in a quiet, cool place until nighttime. Once the sun has set, release the bat from a high point, like a windowsill.

Bats have several natural predators, including certain birds of prey and nocturnal species such as kestrels, little owls, barn owls, and other owls.

Additionally, Argentine parrots—while not direct predators of bats—can attack them and drive them out of their natural roosting spots, such as palm crowns and urban trees.