If you want to encourage the breeding of bats have a look at the Causa Maternity Box. Its extra-large capacity and four chambers make it the ideal bat roost.
Key Features:
- Four chambers
- Painted black for maximum heat absorption
- Rough-textured ladder to enable bats to enter the cavity with ease
- Sloped roof to permit rainwater runoff
- Suitable for external walls or trees
Due to the size of this box, delivery will be made on a pallet
Why do we need to protect bats?
Bats play an important role within our environment. As well as performing some pollination, bats are a natural control of insect populations as these are their main food source. Bats are also a good indicator species of environmental health, with changes in populations reflecting local biodiversity.
MATERIAL: Plywood
DIMENSIONS (MM): 510 x 160 x 790
INTERNAL DIMENSION (MM): 420 x 105 x 550
WEIGHT (KG): 12
SPECIES: There are various crevice roosting bat species that can use this bat box, this depends on the species that occur locally and where the bat box is hung.
On buildings: Common pipistrelle, Nathusius's pipistrelle and Soprano pipistrelle
On trees: Common pipistrelle, Nathusius's pipistrelle, Soprano pipistrelle, Whiskered bat, Brandt's bat, Common noctule Lesser noctule, and Brown Long-Eared bat
In damp basements or bunkers: Not suitable
In attics or stables: Common pipistrelle, Whiskered bat, and Brown Long-Eared Bat
SITING: For best results, we recommend you site your bat box:
- In a sturdy tree or building façade where bats have been seen or are known to feed.
- As high as possible (at least 3m), with a clear 'flight-path' for access.
- Preferably hang several boxes together.
- In a sheltered area, ideally south or southwest facing to ensure a few hours of sun.
- Do not place the cabinet under or in artificial light.
- Avoid placing where the rain can directly access the box.
- Near a wet area, such as a pond or marshy environment which will attract the insects favoured by bats and also provides somewhere for them to drink.
Hang the bat box with the supplied screws. In the back of the box, there is a "keyhole" where the mounted screw can be hooked. The pre-drilled hole in the landing board allows you to secure the bat box.
Delivery & Returns
Shipping is calculated at checkout based on order weight, product type and delivery postcode. Prices exclude VAT.
Delivery times
| UK mainland | 1 to 3 working days for orders placed before 2pm |
| Scotland, Northern Ireland & UK offshore areas | 2 to 5 working days for orders placed before 2pm |
| Europe | 3 to 5 working days for orders placed before 2pm |
| Rest of world | 7 to 14 working days for orders placed before 2pm |
Delivery costs
UK mainland: delivery starts from £7.92.
Highlands and Islands: delivery starts from £25.
Northern Ireland: delivery starts from £20, rising to £90 for orders up to 60kg.
Larger orders, pallet deliveries and some offshore or international deliveries may require a quote.
For European orders, please visit wildcare.eu, call +33 (0)4 65 65 00 05 or email [email protected].
Need it by a certain date?
Please tell us when ordering. For urgent orders, call 01451 833181.
Returns
If your order arrives damaged or incorrect, please contact us within 5 working days.
A Returns Number may be required before sending goods back. Call 01451 833181 or email [email protected].
Please see our full returns policy for more information.
