## Habitat

[Creating Bat Habitat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYcpgddyq98)

[AnimaLA: Are bats having a moment in Los Angeles?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFm7YZ6UmS4) <small>Oct 31, 2024</small>

### Water

Trough 7-10ft long (depending on species), still, unobstructed.

*Nurseries need nearby water source.*

### Plants

[Saving Bats by Planting Agaves](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCfmz4Bx2lo), Bat Conservation International

https://blogs.cornell.edu/master-gardeners-cce-oc/2021/10/08/growing-a-bat-friendly-garden/

## Houses

Install in pairs on a 12-20' pole; use light material on North-facing house to make a cool zone and use dark material on South-facing house to make a warm zone.

The more chambers the better to give lots of options.

### Nurseries

Nurseries need a small void near the top of the house and should be on the warmer side.

### Bachelor boxes

Bachelor boxes should be smaller but can be more densely spaced.

### [Bat Conservation International](https://www.youtube.com/@BatConservation)

[All About Bat Houses](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asQ4jvtX-iQ)

plans: [4-chamber nursery](https://www.batcon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/4-Chamber-Nursery-House-Plans.pdf), [2-chamber rocket box](https://batcon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RocketBoxPlans.pdf)

### [Habitat for Bats](https://www.youtube.com/@h4bats)

kit assembly instructions: [1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrCwHEIiB-c), [2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNoofHTLkOM), [3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fApBXHXQ5oA) & [4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_B-rj9fdAU) chamber bat houses

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[62 bats in a pair of two-chamber houses](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOE0Z_piRGg)

https://batmanagement.com/blogs/bat-roosts/what-color-should-i-paint-my-bat-house