Our Baby Bat

[silverbulletgirl29]

That IS a cute bat, though. If you are interested in working w/wildlife, I'd get some preexposure shots that way you'll be protected in case you come across a carrier animal that may have rabies or other zoonoses. I HAVE to b/c I'm in the Vet Tech program and finishing up my degree. It's a set of 3 shots and very expensive, though.

[silverbulletgirl29]

@FinalSlit It's your initial decision on what you want to do if you decide to take the risk and expose yourself but if it's a protect species or not injured or abandoned, you must leave it be or contact a wildlife rehabber that is licensed or the Game and Fish Commission. I've cared for a few birds and one baby squirrel one time, but we never kept, we released them. And if it was questionable or dangerous, we left it alone. I would call a rehabber to come n get THAT type of animal.

[FinalSlit]

That's Illegal. People cannot own a wild Bat.

[silverbulletgirl29]

@FinalSlit I think you're right about that. A Mexican ...tailed bat is protected. It's not just the rabies deal that you worry about but they carry other dangerous diseases. B/C they are the primary animal that does carry rabies, they should be handed over to a wildlife rehabber/conservationist b/c they have the 'pre' rabies shot series to allow them to work w/these types of animals, though saving baby birds is okay but all animals carry zoonoses, so you have to weight the risks.

[melothebat]

you should not have een touched that bat. all you did was torchered the poor thing.

[CMink7777]

You dont have to get bit to get rabies. All that has to happen is for one of it's claws to scrape you. It doesn't have to even draw blood, just scrape the skin. Sounds crazy but its true.Bats use their mouths to clean their bodies. Rabies is carried via saliva only-not blood or urine. Rabies enters the body and from point of entry immediately begins traveling toward the brain, on a path that could take up to a year or more depending on the point of impact. Further from the brain, longer it takes

[rockonleslie]

@CMink7777 you are incredibly misinformed...

[flauterfli]

Bats are superrr adorable! <3

But don't pick one up off the ground!

They're also superrr superrr suspectible to pathogens, especially rabies.

Don't touch the bat (you wouldn't touch a wild squirrel, right? Cute but if they bite, you could get sick) lol..

[nellz72]

It is a pocketed or mexican freetail bat. I would have to see the skin between the tail and back leg to be sure which, as they are very similar. It is a common insectavore (insect eater) and at that size, it is fully grown. They are about 1/4 that size and a pinkish white color when they are babies. I rehabillitate bats in my spare time:) Great video and thanks for taking care of him then letting him go.

[MastorWarfang3120]

He's cute, that's for sure! X3 Hope you give him lots of care and food.

[JanexisAndAlexx]

aww! its so cute!

[imacrackmonkey123]

i got bit by a bat i caught and i had to get rabie shots

[AnjuNinja]

I WANT!!!!! he's too cute!!!

[helenajesstarzak]

Bats have been my favourite animal, since I was little.

I sure wish I had bat for a pet.

But as a kid I had a bat toy instead

[CrimsonSerenity]

Unless you're a trained professional.

[CrimsonSerenity]

Bats DO carry rabies, so you should be careful-- if you find a bat on the ground, it'd be best to stay away from it, because it really COULD be sick. However, it's not as if bats are BORN rabid. They, just like most other mammal, can carry the disease, but not all of them do. Also, bats aren't really suited to be pets. They need to fly outside and hunt. They're not really the type of animal you can put in a cage with a few crickets and forget about. I would NEVER condone keeping one--

[volcanolover]

Ohh wow he's so cute! You still have him?

[HauntedBrian]

Name him "Dingbat" :)

[papikx12]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure tht these 2 girl r vampires as well...not rly it was joke...i lov this bat..XD

[Razzlewolfflight]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure this is an adult bat.

[forfours1]

your lucky you didnt get bit dont they carry rabies?

[SausageDog86]

Aaww I love bats they're my favourite animal. That one is soooo cute! But I didn't think you could keep them as pets?

[CGLLJ]

I am not saying bats are bad but you have to be carful because they can carry rabies.

[fryhoe]

its so cute i really want one:)

[bloodredeyes666]

Aww, bats are so adorably weird when they walk around!

[sparkshark789]

It's hard to believe that some people consider them to be bad. Guess superstitions sometimes gets the best of some people's nerves.

[herck280]

He,s just playing cute till u sleep.

[RandyOrtonNation]

that may have rabies !!!

[darththork99]

1 point 2 of 100% of bats have rabies

[DevilMaster]

That's not a baby bat. This is a baby bat: watch?v=NCS0OGNR1y0

[AChangeOfFate]

Adorable!!!!

[Courtneyt9]

I want a bat! :(

[zizikelizike]

nah that's a grown up boy/girl

I've just got 1 flying trough my window...Gotcha...did some experiments with him(he didn't respond to the vids on youtube whit the sounds of bat's hehe)...he's free again!

Nice vid 5 stars

[Foxmagik]

He's sooo cute! You're so lucky. I would love to have a pet bat.

By the way, if you haven't named it yet what abould Vlad or Alucard. Or is that typecasting?

[Neoneel25]

check out my BG u might like it :)

[cjmorton]

lolololol. i wunt sum BG..

[Godwillcome]

I don't think that's a baby. All the bat's we have that size at where I live are adults. It could be a different species. We have little brown bats, I think. He looks huge, though. How'd you catch him? I'd be freaked out that he'd bite me. He's so cute, but he looks really scared. Do you still have him?

[SexyDolphin]

Oh really? Hm well I found him on a bush in my backyard. And no, I don't have him, this video is a year old and we turned him loose right after we made the video. Havn't seen him since.

[fugtard]

Gah, that is so cute.

[cordiacobra]

i love bat baby!!

[kitsunebat]

Ive always wanted a bat, they are just SOO CUTE. Great vid "Clicks Favorite+ gives 5 stars"

[Animal1204]

cute ivdeo good job releasing it :)

[Flap999]

Looks like a Little Brown Myotis...

[theroadcrosser]

we just found a baby bat last night!!! he was SO CUUUUTE. he had a broken wing though. I LOVE them nao!!!

[vampirebatlord4ever]

geez, yuo two sounded like....14ish in this vid XD hehehe, nevertheless you are lucky to have had a cute little brown bat be so curious with you girls :D

usually they are the ones who dont warm up to humans very quickly^_^

[lese91]

omg animals flock to you! tiny snakes, seahorses and baby bats! you are so lucky!

[kantowrestler]

Where did you find this little guy and what happened to him? Regardless, he is a pretty cute bat.

[SexyDolphin]

This video is a year old. But I found him in my yard and just a couple hours after shooting this we let it go on a tree.

[GlauxAthena]

He's adorable, but he may be grown. If he's not flying, he may be sick. While bats don't usually have rabies, if it is infected, everyone who has handled your pet bat may be at risk. Bat bites are so slight, most people never realize that they have been bitten. As soon as you can, you should get the little guy checked out to see if he (and you) are rabies free. Don't worry - rabies shots aren't those dire belly button shots anymore. Good luck!

[botulismprick]

now u has rabies

[JadoreLulu]

OMG! I love it.

[LVOWL]

most adorable lil guy ever!! i want one too! id name him bruce lol

[stepAKApets]

aww!

[crystalrspencer]

Vampires my ass

[Malon50001]

Yea,I'd get shots too, though he didnt seem to have rabies, any how nice bed covers <: I have the same ones!

[StreetSweeper777]

well what you have there is a fully grown pipistrelle bat....if you found him out side exposed around other bats then....you need to get shots lol

[batrescue]

I am a bat rehabber, yes you should be concerned with rabies, I got pre-exposed shots. And it is a full grown bat. I hope he was released soon.

[acdmb25]

Have fun with rabies. :)

[RoselTea]

you're more likely to get rabies from a dog than a bat.

[Malon50001]

A domstic dog no wild dog is about a lower risk...

[ScalesOwnsx3]

gimme i want one

[Killerslice1324]

So cute and tiny!

[Suki40330]

As sweet and cute as they are, he probably isn't too happy being kept as a pet.

[SexyDolphin]

As I've said before, we let it go that night. Havn't seen that little guy in months.

[VoltaPatty]

if that is a baby its no a little brown bat becouse thats how big adults are

[emilyhunt]

oooh! so cute!

[trexhunter34]

cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[flipskater03158]

don't they have rabies?

[mejd16]

Man! You find EVERYTHING!!! x3

[KatMays379]

You know, I applaude you for letting him go: Bats are my favorite animals, if I found one I'd be so tempted to keep it. good for you guys!

[xdragonashx]

tiny....

[Venatius]

Aw, poor lil' thing's scared. Cute as the dickens though.

[Twuashapa]

AWW ITS SOOO CUTE!!! <3

[KINGYAJR]

ya it is.^o^

[JadedBeauty86]

Cute! I actually found a baby bat in the kitchen of my job! What a shock! I almost kept him. ^-^

[PeterPAM7]

you broke a federal law unles you have a lisense to keep sick and injered bats

[SexyDolphin]

Okay people, WE LET IT GO that night. We just kept it for an hour at most. I havn't seen the bat in a month. So people, dont' post any more comments like this.

[konigliger]

Don't expect anyone to take you seriously if you can't spell. "unless" "license" and "injured"

Try harder next time.

[MelodySaki]

actually, unless the bat species is endangered, and depending on where they live, it's not always against the law. It's not recommended to keep one as a pet, but it's not breaking the law either depending on where you live. some states DO allow it.

[BlackNGoldRules]

There was a bat hanging from my screen door the other day. I should have recorded him and put it on here! I just scooped him up and took him out to the woods. Never saw a bat up close like that before. Awesome creature! Looked like it was the same species as the one in this video.

[ApplySomePressure54]

I want a bat D:<

[ILOVEYOUBABE509]

haha its katlyn and this is da shit.. i love bats with a passion i wish this would happen to me!!

that would be flippen awesome!!

[nishimitzu894]

omg! it so cute! and small...i cant believe u guys found this.. usually ppl say "hey guess what!? i found a cat in my yard!" "yea well we found a baby bat in our yard! oh what!" haha awesome

[kwdsmobo]

lol who are the amazing people that made this video hmmmm. Nice bed lol cute bat too