OT: Bat in House

[uconnphil2016]

URGENT UPDATE: After nearly four days of a bat-free existence and a visit from a pest control service today, I'm in my living room getting ready to watch an old tape of UConn vs. WVU in 2010 and I see another GD shadow above my head. Another bat. Keeping my composure this time, got all my ducks in a row, had animal control on the line in a split second. This bat will not live to see another day. Couldn't have gained this type of confidence and insight without all of my friends on the Boneyard--especially @Chief00 . Although you've been silent through this whole ordeal, Chief, I've felt your strong presence.

Until next time,
Phil/Mike

 

[uconnphil2016]

UPDATE: Bat captured. Under one hour from first sighting to this bat's final breath. And you idiots said the Boneyard wasn't the place to go when you've got a bat crisis (looking at you Serrano)--I beg to differ. You've taught me well.

 

[UCFBfan]

Lol! Our bat guy told us he saw no signs of any bats or colonies and basically told my wife she was lying about the bat coming in through our pellet stove even though we watched the damn thing do it.

We've been bat free since Friday as well but still can't get that safe feeling yet! Stupid wildlife. Just gotta hope I stay in my wife's good graces because I used to not mind sleeping on the couch. That has all changed since the bat came in that room!

 

[CL82]

UPDATE: Bat captured. Under one hour from first sighting to this bat's final breath. And you idiots said the Boneyard wasn't the place to go when you've got a bat crisis (looking at you Serrano)--I beg to differ. You've taught me well.

Good to hear but it is clear you got some type of infestation or possible a poltergeist. While it is great that your Boneyard honed reflexes jumped into action, how long can you continue to hold the fort against the relentless horde of flying pestilence and death? I mean you've got to sleep sometime right? And they mostly come at night. Mostly. No, my friend, you have a sole choice in front of you (well two but I am ruling out suicide for the time being.) You must flee the house. Don't wait another day, another hour or another minute even. Don't pack. Don't weigh the odds or the inconvenience. No. Just...flee...the... house! You can thank me later.

(PS, the house next to @whaler11 is available.)

 

[TheDrifter75]

Good to hear but it is clear you got some type of infestation or possible a poltergeist. While it is great that your Boneyard honed reflexes jumped into action, how long can you continue to hold the fort against the relentless horde of flying pestilence and death? I mean you've got to sleep sometime right? And they mostly come at night. Mostly. No, my friend, you have a sole choice in front of you (well two but I am ruling out suicide for the time being.) You must flee the house. Don't wait another day, another hour or another minute even. Don't pack. Don't weigh the odds or the inconvenience. No. Just...flee...the... house! You can thank me later.

(PS, the house next to @whaler11 is available.)

I liked this but mostly for your last line.

 

[dbmill]

Had a bat in the house two nights ago. I had gone to bed, my wife usually stays up until about 1 am watching TV before going to bed. At about 12:30am she sees a bat flying around the room and yells that we have a bat in the house. That got me up. We put the dog (a German Shepherd) outside and opened the front door and tried to shoo it out of the house. It kept flying in circles. At some point the bat disappears, we don't know where it went, but we last saw it in the den. Meanwhile the dog is barking up a storm. I let the dog in, and it immediately starts sniffing. My wife says "where is it?" to the dog. It heads toward an open window with a screen that is in the den. Naturally, we find the bat resting on that screen. I lifted the screen slightly, and slam shut the window. We see the bat almost immediately find the opening and it flies off. Now I have new found respect for our dog.

 

[huskymedic]

@uconnphil2016 - better keep on eye out when you bring in the trash cans...