How to make a bat house How to make a bat house Bats have been given a bad rap over the years, ranging from stories that they get in your hair to the myth that they bite your neck. The truth is, though, that bats do not attack human beings or mammals, for that matter, as their favorite meal is insetcs, especially mosquitoes.
Bats are nocturnal creatures.
They usually live in hollow trees, in barn roofs, or in dark attics. They spend their nights finding and eating literally thousands of insects. You can take advantage of this natural bug zapper by attracting bats to your property. To do this, you will need to build a simple bat house for your furry friends to live in. The house should measure about two feet high and about a foot wide.