Bat house

This Gothic bat house from Sweden has everything a bat needs to make itself comfortable. Bats thrive in open country but like to be close to a building or wall. They also like water nearby. Many European bats are now threatened, so putting up bat nesting boxes offers them an ideal home. A number of bat species live in holes in tree trunks, but as there is a lack of old hollow trees, boxes are a good alternative. It is beneficial to put up several boxes in the same area, as bats like to have other nests nearby if they are threatened or disturbed. Another advantage of putting up boxes is that you avoid having bats in the house - many bats like nesting in attics. They only need a small gap, just a centimetre, to find a way in. Bats are real mosquito and midge hunters; a bat can eat up to 5000 mosquitoes in one night. The box should be placed three to four metres above ground level and there should be free sight and access to and from the exit hole in the bottom of the box. It is best if it is south-facing, but not in direct sunshine. €5.00 nationwide delivery per order (not item) - not subject to minimum order.