[Texascavers] Bat in the bedroom

2018-01-03 Thread John Kerr via Texascavers
Just got a frantic call from my mother that a bat is flying around her bedroom. They've had record cold temps this week (Indianapolis). Shouldn't bats be hibernating right now? Any advise? Thanks, John Kerr Sent from my iPhone ___ Texascavers mailing

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2018-01-03 Thread William R. (Bill) Elliott via Texascavers
John, It could be a big brown bat. They move around during cold snaps and they like houses. Handle only with thick gloves. They bite! William R. (Bill) Elliott Sent from my iPhone On Jan 3, 2018, at 9:29 PM, John Kerr via Texascavers wrote: Just got a frantic call from my mother that a bat i

Re: [Texascavers] Bat in the bedroom

2018-01-03 Thread John Kerr via Texascavers
Thanks for the info. My brother, who lives locally (and wore gloves), confirmed the presence of lots of teeth being displayed by a very unhappy bat as they released it unharmed outside. Thanks again, John Kerr Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 3, 2018, at 8:47 PM, William R. (Bill) Elliott via Tex

Re: [Texascavers] Bat in the bedroom

2018-01-03 Thread William R. (Bill) Elliott via Texascavers
I've had a big brown in my house here in Missouri twice. They can come down the chimney or even thru the clothes drier exhaust. Keep warm! William R. (Bill) Elliott Sent from my iPhone On Jan 3, 2018, at 10:06 PM, John Kerr via Texascavers wrote: Thanks for the info. My brother, who lives loc