Anyone know what to feed a pet bat?

[NotSmall]

One of my cats caught this little fella and released him unharmed in my lounge last night, I took him back outside and thought he was OK but I found him tonight crawling around on the floor, his wings seem to be intact but I don't think he can fly.

I don't wanna put him outside again in case my cats nail him, he wouldn't stay still to start with and he's a testy little fucker but now he's hangin' off my finger he seems happy as Larry!

I think he's a long eared bat, anyone know what to feed 'em on?

[spencer]

moths

[spencer]

d-bol

[stunner5000pt]

can bats drink winny?

[NotSmall]

moths

Hmm, theyd have to be little ones - he's tiny!

Having said that he's got some wicked little teeth on 'im!

[1819]

cute. milk is ok. crickets, worms any kinda bug you can catch.

[spencer]

Hmm, theyd have to be little ones - he's tiny!

Having said that he's got some wicked little teeth on 'im!

where av u got him from? cute

[perfectbeast2001]

just close your eyes and expose your neck

[NotSmall]

cute. milk is ok. crickets, worms any kinda bug you can catch.

Are you guessing or have you got bat-rearing experience?

How do you present milk to a bat? - in a saucer?

[spencer]

just close your eyes and expose your neck

lmao, yeah. lol.

[NotSmall]

just close your eyes and expose your neck

[Kale]

They either eat insects or fruit dpending on the species

[STYLE74]

Do a search on google to find out what they like to eat. I am pretty sure bats are nocturnal and like darkness, it looks pretty well lit where you are holding it, be careful not to kill it.

[NotSmall]

I just tried releasing it on top of my shed roof, I went out 10 mins later and one of my cats was up on there sniffing at it, it was defending itself pretty well, snapping and squeaking at the cat but it doesn't seem able to fly away so I've put it in my gym/garage overnight.
I killed a fly and offered it to him but he was not impressed - I'm not really sure what to do with the little blighter tomorrow...

[spencer]

I just tried releasing it on top of my shed roof, I went out 10 mins later and one of my cats was up on there sniffing at it, it was defending itself pretty well, snapping and squeaking at the cat but it doesn't seem able to fly away so I've put it in my gym/garage overnight.
I killed a fly and offered it to him but he was not impressed - I'm not really sure what to do with the little blighter tomorrow...

lmao.

[zaggahamma]

know 4 sure they eat mosquitos....some ppl make bat houses to attract them just for that

[1819]

Are you guessing or have you got bat-rearing experience?

How do you present milk to a bat? - in a saucer?

use a dropper if the little guy is too small to get to the saucer on his own. found one in the yard one time. the kids next door were beating it out of the hedges with a rake. kept it in a box on the porch for a few days then one day he flew. guess he made it.

[Superhuman]

that's awesome I want a pet bat!

[needmorestrength]

lol let us know how it turns out!!!! Im sorry I dont have any advice! Except dont let it shit in your house, thats bad for your health LOL

[FranKieC]

Dude that hing is awsome! You should keep him! Find out what he eats and get him a little cage..Be cardeful beccause bats carry rabies

[steve0]

dude thats pretty wicked man !!! try feeding him differnt types of insects like crickets,bugs,moths, if he dosnt eat that then try fruit some some bats eat fruit not all are blood suckers.

[animator]

Find a local university and email their department. Do it quick before the little thing dies. Sorry for the extra spaces, I couldn't get the format right.

Also
http://www.batrescue.org/


Here is a really good site with local links.

http://www.batworld.org/local_rescue/local_rescue.html

I googled BAT RESCUE

An orphaned free-tail, laying on her side
and clutching her bottle (a foam tip).

[MoneyAddyct]

The only pet cooler than a pet bat would be a pet penguin. Too bad I don't have 3-5K or I could buy one from penguinwarehouse.com.

[*Narkissos*]

Try fruit man...

[*Narkissos*]

Find a local university and email their department. Do it quick before the little thing dies.

Great advice man

Also
http://www.batrescue.org/


Here is a really good site with local links.

http://www.batworld.org/local_rescue/local_rescue.html

Great links!

[lil'Taylor]

awww... at first i was like gross... but when i saw the pics.. thats pretty cute... to be honest.. i dont know what to feed em.. call a vet man

[zimmy]

um...heard of rabies? Not safe to jack with wild bats. Worse than messing with squirles

[QuieTSToRM33]

blood ??? alcohol ??? tren ???

[got juice man]

haa bro thats awsome i want a pet bat, u can feed him pinky mice or just good size bugs (crickets,mealworms,etc) u should keep him i never herd of anyone havin a pet bat u should catch me one and look on the bright side if he dosnt eat and gets skinny u can start him with 200mg test every week ;]

[got juice man]

is it a fruit bat? do u know what kind it is

[NotSmall]

I googled bats last night and determined that he is a long eared bat, they eat all sorts of beetles, moths and other insects so I caught him a moth and took it to him before I went to bed, I think he was sleeping 'cause he was a bit grouchy, he squeaked and snapped at me as I waved the moth in his face. I left it there and it's gone this morning!
I'm going to email/phone somewhere today and get some sound advice, it was 11.30 last night here when I found him but I'll get some help today.

Here he is in his little furry bat-cave:

[steve0]

I googled bats last night and determined that he is a long eared bat, they eat all sorts of beetles, moths and other insects so I caught him a moth and took it to him before I went to bed, I think he was sleeping 'cause he was a bit grouchy, he squeaked and snapped at me as I waved the moth in his face. I left it there and it's gone this morning!
I'm going to email/phone somewhere today and get some sound advice, it was 11.30 last night here when I found him but I'll get some help today.

Here he is in his little furry bat-cave:

thats awsome man i want a bat !! so did he eat anything ? insects/fruit ?

[Timm1704]

haa bro thats awsome i want a pet bat, u can feed him pinky mice or just good size bugs (crickets,mealworms,etc) u should keep him i never herd of anyone havin a pet bat u should catch me one and look on the bright side if he dosnt eat and gets skinny u can start him with 200mg test every week ;]

dude he is the size of a pinky mouse, he wouldnt eat one of those. what a cool find, hope the flappy furry bugger makes it. what name have you given him? its gotta get a name

[NotSmall]

I am in mourning, Barry (as we have come to call him posthumously) has moved on to a better place.

It is a small comfort to me that he did not suffer, God took him peacefully as he slept.

We have to try and not be sad at Barry's demise but instead celebrate the way he lived.

[NotSmall]

In all seriousness I am gutted, I was going to get a pipette today to feed him and had caught a few moths and flies but when I went to check on him he was dead.

[goodcents]

Find a local university and email their department. Do it quick before the little thing dies. Sorry for the extra spaces, I couldn't get the format right.

Also
http://www.batrescue.org/


Here is a really good site with local links.

http://www.batworld.org/local_rescue/local_rescue.html

I googled BAT RESCUE

An orphaned free-tail, laying on her side
and clutching her bottle (a foam tip).

That's what I was going to say, call conservation dept or whatever is like that in his area. If you try to raise it, it will die on you. Some areas have a law that says you must contact the local conservation office with sick or injuried wild life. Most areas it is illeagal to keep a wild animal as a pet w/o a permit. Save the bats life and don't try to "help" it yourself, call a professional, it's free.

[NotSmall]

That's what I was going to say, call conservation dept or whatever is like that in his area. If you try to raise it, it will die on you. Some areas have a law that says you must contact the local conservation office with sick or injuried wild life. Most areas it is illeagal to keep a wild animal as a pet w/o a permit. Save the bats life and don't try to "help" it yourself, call a professional, it's free.

It was my intention to do just what you have advised but it was 11.30pm last night when I found him and by 9.30am this morning it was too late.

[GUnit33]

That mother ****er is gona turn into ****ing Dracula and kill some people.

[goodcents]

It was my intention to do just what you have advised but it was 11.30pm last night when I found him and by 9.30am this morning it was too late.

They are closed ? or did it die

[NotSmall]

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They are closed ? or did it die

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