Just a reminder, do not ever handle micro bats, or bats in general, unless you are trained and vaccinated.
A micro bat bite can be painless but still transmit rabies or other Lyssavirus strains.
As a follow up, here is a list of rescues you can contact if you find an injured bat:
or other Lyssavirus strains.
... Well, that was a research hole I regret going down.
THIS IS DEMOCRACY MANIFEST!
Holy shit this should be a meme template 🤣
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Give him a cherry. He'll be fine.
YOUR HANDS ARE WAAAAARM!!
You'll need medical attention if you do not put them down this instant. Dr. Acula will not be kind to those that mistreat bats.
seems very unwise to handle wild microbats.
Totally is unless you are a wildlife rescuer with all your rabies shots. Otherwise, no touchie!
Teef.
Bat Steven Taylor?
I hear a bunch of quitters! Are y'all not Republican enough? Is that it? 🤔. Lol just taking a jab and adding to the conversation to apply proper meaning to the R word.
I used to be a little republican once. I got a mouse by the tail and it bit me. I had to go get my rabies shot...you know the brand new shot introduced to my town's services that month. But now I'm an American, because you grow.
I strongly suspect that your comment is attached to the wrong post.
No, we're good. If you wanna pickup a bat barehanded that's pretty republican of you. That's all I'm saying.
Bats are the only true flying mammals. There are over 1,400 species of bats, and they can be found on nearly every part of the planet. Not only are they cute, they are also important...
Studying how bats use echolocation has helped scientists develop navigational aids for the blind. Without bats’ pollination, seed dispersal, and pest control we wouldn’t have bananas, avocados, mangoes, agave, or cacao… that’s right, bats bring us tequila and chocolate!
Do not handle it with bare hands! Bats can carry rabies.
Here's a map of worldwide rescues and temporary care instructions.
Bats should never be kept as pets: Here's why.
Our community's mascot is Baxter. Baxter is an Egyptian fruit bat that was cruelly kept alone and confined to a small cage for 12 years before being rescued by a bat sanctuary. You can read the full story by clicking on his name.
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