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Question about Bat Houses
Does anyone use them?
I'm in Southern CA where we don't really have a lot of mosquitoes, so I'm wondering if it would be worthwhile here.
Emily
7-10-04 
Re: Question about Bat Houses
Since there are bats in that area, they're living off something (including mosquitoes, even if it's not as noticeable in your area as it is to some of us living in mosquito-infested areas).
If you want one, I say go for it.
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I want to put one up so bad! Here's what I have learned... They aren't like bird houses where you put one up anywhere and the birds just start using it. Bats are more picky and may never use your bat house or take many years to inhabit it. They like it in an area with lots of morning sun to warm up. You can paint it black for extra heat absorbing. They like it close to still water sources if you have any. It can't be placed on a tree or close to a tree. Squirrels will kill baby bats and build nests in them. They like the homes in a relatively open area but along a tree line so they are easy to locate. Planting night scented flowers, pale colored flowers, and flowers with lots of nectar will help attract bats. Different bat species like different styles of boxes so you may need to put up multiple kinds. Rough un-treated lumber should be used for the boxes.
Here's some more info.