{"product_id":"diy-bat-house-kit-for-12-bats","title":"DIY Bat House Kit for 12 Bats","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor those who know the great importance of bats to the environment and why we should conserve the population, here is an easy DIY Bat House Kit for 12 bats, for all you Do-it-Yourselfers. Include your kids in the building of this Bat House to teach them about, not only bats, but, carpentry and fine motor skills all while doing something together, without screen time!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are Bats Good For: \u003c\/strong\u003eOne small bat can eat up to 1,200 mosquitoes each hour.\u003cbr\u003eBats contain a natural immunity to West Nile Disease, which is known to be carried to humans by mosquitoes.  Bats can eliminate West Nile from your area by eating up all these mosquitoes.  Bats \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecan also help control the populations of plant damaging beetles, moths, and leafhoppers. Don't be afraid of them, but attract bats them to come into your yard for the safety of your family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures of the DIY Bat House Kit: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials to hang your bat house: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecut pine panels, weather resistant screws and nails, sturdy hanger, black netting on the back panel makes it easy for them to grip it, the rough hewn pine boards also encourage gripping, and the sloped, overhanging roof directs water away from the chamber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower tools will be needed for installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour bat box should be installed 12 to 20 feet above the ground with a lot of people installing them 15 feet above the ground.  Always make sure they are 20 to 30 feed from power lines, tree lines, and other structures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eTypes of bats that will use this house:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig brown, cave, eastern pipistrelle, evening, little brown, Mexican free-tailed, northern long-eared, pallid, Pallas' mastiff, Rafinesque's big-eared, southeastern, and Yuma bat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize of the DIY Bat House: \u003c\/strong\u003e7.25\"W x 3.5\"D x 15.5\"H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#002868\"\u003eMounting: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#002868\"\u003e i\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#002868\"\u003encluded- large hanger aids in placing it against a flat, vertical surface  such as a tree or building. For a different option, add an adapter, \u003cem\u003e(not included)\u003c\/em\u003e to the item for displaying on a pole\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#002868\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#002868\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#002868\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhen you purchase any of our \u003ca class=\"js-no-transition\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harvestarray.com\/collections\/birds-and-wildlife\" style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBirds and Wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e collection from Harvest Array and need to ask a question, please call us at (814) 396-2151 as we are always here to help you. Once you are ready to make a purchase, simple add to cart and ready to go.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Best Nest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43052707447033,"sku":"COV-30134","price":58.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/8808\/9497\/products\/BestNestBatHouseDIYKitfor12BatsfinishedforHarvestArray.jpg?v=1658761058","url":"https:\/\/www.monthlymercantile.com\/products\/diy-bat-house-kit-for-12-bats","provider":"The Monthly Mercantile","version":"1.0","type":"link"}