{"product_id":"wooden-victorian-bat-house-shelter-1780055110","title":"Wooden Victorian Bat House Shelter","description":"\u003cp\u003eBats are an important part of a functioning, thriving ecosystem. Support the ecologically essential role bats play in the environment with this USA-made Victorian Bat House Shelter that's as functional as it is beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoy the intricately designed beauty of this hand-crafted bat house while also providing a warm place for bats to roost, protected from wind and predators. Beneficial bats can consume hundreds of mosquitoes and other bugs while they feed at night, making them an all-natural method of pest control as well as useful for pollination and seed dispersal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe steeply pitched hand-shingled roof is made of cypress with a ventilation gap in the easement and a copper ridge. Inside are divided living quarters with two vertical chambers to maximize roosting room for up to 100 bats with a landing pad at the base. A piece of rough wood separates the chambers inside to allow bats to cling when roosting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe attractive bat house comes ready to mount on a pole, building or barn; south or southeast facing is usually best. Trees are not favorable mounting spots as they enables predators, are usually too shady (cold) with branches that can impede a bats' flight. Place bat house 15-20 feet off the ground to protect against predators, and ideally near a water source and away from bright lights.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBats that may use this house include big brown, cave, eastern pipistrelle, evening, little brown, Mexican free-tailed, northern long-eared, pallid, Pallas' mastiff, Rafinesque's big-eared, southeastern and Yuma bats.\u003c\/p\u003e                                                                                        \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports the ecologically essential role bats play in the environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeneficial bats provide all-natural method of pest control, pollination and seed dispersal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautifully hand-crafted and hand-painted bat house provides warm, protected roosting place for up to 100 bats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures horizontal siding with steeply pitched hand-shingled cypress roof with copper trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes divided living quarters with 2 vertical chambers to maximize roosting room with landing pad at base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e                                                                                                                                                                                      Dimensions:                          \u003cp\u003eSize: 31\"W x 9.25\"H x 16.5\"L\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bingo","offers":[{"title":"OS","offer_id":51797897052448,"sku":"1780055110-OS","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/7914\/8064\/files\/1780055110_1.jpg?v=1780786991","url":"https:\/\/plowhearthus.shop\/products\/wooden-victorian-bat-house-shelter-1780055110","provider":"Plow \u0026 Hearth Official Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}