| Re: Stinky bats
Bat poo does not smell unless there is a problem with damp in the loft and if that is the case the bats leave. Nor do bat droppings attract flies, like The Woodman said they are most likely cluster flies which have nothing to do with bats other than they share the same liking for living in roof spaces. If you have flies I would suggest speaking to a reputable pest controller for advice but be sure to tell him/her that you have bats in the loft.
From your description of the loft I would, like The Woodman, hazard a guess that you have a reasonably large summer maternity roost of Soprano Pipistrelle. Soprano pips have a unique musky smell which, when you have a large roost, can permeate the house. Do you live in Scotland because up here we do get large, smelly, Soprano roosts? Summer roosts of 1-3,000 are not uncommon in my area.
Nor do you have to live with the mess there are ways and means of accomodating both bats and people in the same house without causing hassle to either. but you do need someone to have a look for you so get onto the bat helpline and get it sorted out before the bats return for the summer.  |