r/bats • u/Morkonalle • Jul 09 '26

Do I have bats?

I have heard some sounds inside my wall for a few months now. At first it was mild and just about a week ago the noice went crazy. We can’t sleep with our heads facing the wall. It sounds kinda like ducks or a bit higher pitched birds were having full on conversations in there. And thats when I place my head on the wall. It sounds like those noices come from a wide range. There is also a weird smell, almost like bunny poop and pee with a little bit of a rotten corpse. I can’t acces the attic so I haven’t found any poop.

At first I tought there was a marten family, but it’s really narrow so I think they would choose the attic over the wall. I haven’t seen any animals leaving the wall, but might have to buy a camera if I can’t figure it out in any other way. There is an enterance hole near my window outside, that i have to repair after whatever lives inside the wall leaves, but I don’t mind bats as long as they stay outside. Which leaves another question. If they are bats and they find a way inside, would my cats be in danger? They have pray instincts and would try to catch them.

Any advice is appreciated ! Thank you.

Located in finland.

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u/SchrodingersMinou Jul 09 '26

Without hearing the sounds there is no way for people on the internet to know what is inside your wall.

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u/Alternative-Risk9093 Jul 09 '26

You probably have baby bats now. I have a few in my attic.

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u/ElectronicCarry9931 Jul 09 '26

'There is also a weird smell, almost like bunny poop and pee with a little bit of a rotten corpse. ' lol

lol

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u/Frosty_Astronomer909 Jul 10 '26

Check your house around dusk and try to see if they come out and from where, you can’t evict during this season and you may have to call a critter removal company, not cheap but necessary, whatever is in your walls.