Bats cannot use their teeth to gnaw wood or wires as can rodents with their chisel-like incisors. During the day bats rest in dark secluded roosts, such as caves, hollow trees, under bridges, crevices, and the attics of buildings. In winter when insects are scarce, some bats migrate like some birds do, while others hibernate in caves, trees, or buildings. Most bat species only have one baby per year. So it takes bat populations a long time to recover from human acts of destruction.
Bats are long lived animals.
The little brown bat from the northern states is known to live up to 30 years. Bats in Florida can probably live 10 to 12 years. Bats are creatures of habit and will frequent the same roost year after year, even if they only use it seasonally. Bats are often feared as carriers of rabies. Bats can become infected with the rabies virus as can dogs, cats, raccoons, and skunks.