Well, according to the manufacturer the recycled PVC tubing we are trialing have a lifespan of exactly that. Within six months of installation the bats are moving in. The new PVC home has all the attributes of a successful bat house.
- Longevity-thick steel brackets, stainless steel fasteners, galvanised mesh.
- Insulated- using special material creates a buffer between extreme temperatures.
- “Can you see bats inside?” With our model you bet. Even in the middle of the day.
- Attractive to bats- yep, starting to work within a short space of time.
- Feral bee attractive-NO, these homes are not for them.
- Lightweight- You won’t break your back trying to install them, unless of course you do it the wrong way.
- Roomy-able to hold over 50 micro bats.
The quest for a perfect home for them continues.
New type of bat home
hello from over the creek in far north New Zealand…this is a really inspiring blog full of good ideas..and beautiful little clips of bats…thanks so much for putting these up…and putting a link on Youtube…I’ll have to see if we can build bat boxes here at home now! OH BTW did you know we have a species of bats here that crawl around on the ground after their food? :-))
Thanks Judith. It’s nice to have someone appreciate the work I do for the bats.
Hi, Are you going to publish the dimensions and what did you insulate it with. I did have the same idea because I have full length down pipes laying around, But I just made two more boxes out of some old hard wood plank instead.
Nope. I have a problem with competitors copying my homes then selling them for a lot less than what I can build them for. It’s my income.
ok , didn’t know there was even a market for bat homes
Hi there, are you still making these. Im looking for a bat house for my garden and also interested in any night tours you might do for kids? thank you
Yes, got a new model. perfect for gardens.
For Bat tours contact Cockburn Wetlands Education Centre on Ph: (08) 9417 8460 or http://cockburnwetlands.org.au/