i killed something today :(

[Tim]

Less than 1/2 of 1% of bats get rabies. You are more likely to get rabies from a domestic dog than a bat. Most bats die within weeks of getting rabies. One of the main reason people get rabies from bats is the fact then when the bat becomes infected and sick, it will fall to the ground during it's last few days. This is what brings humans and sick bats into contact with each other. Each year in the US there are between 7000-9500 cases of humans getting rabies, less than 9% are from bats.
If a bat happens to get trapped in your house by flying in, the chances of that bat having rabies is very very low.

Yet every night in the sumer a bat will eat his own weight in flying insects, like misquitos, knats, black flies, etc.

 

[TheOriginalJames]

Shit I've held bats before... I might have a picture of one somewhere of my mom holding a baby bat that fell out of their bathouse. (no, it's not a giant cave where batman works...)

 

[Haus]

i feel so weird about it today. i keep thinking about the sound it was making and its face when it was in pain.

what i want to know is what the hell was a bat doing in her house.

 

[Homer]

don't feel bad you didn't do it maliciusly if you did it wouldn't bother you, thats a good thing it sayd you've got a heart. oh and it's common for them to get into the house you may want to check the attic and fireplace for more.

 

[Trance97]

Bats are good animals. They don't bother humans in any way. I mean look at rats or mice. They can cause problems.

 

[Homer]

i like bats to , i think most people see them as rats or mice with wings.

 

[Homer]

the only ones i don't really like are the vampire bats now they are nasty. and i think are the ones most likey to have rebies.

 

[Haus]

well yeah i guess. she does have an attic in her Apt. and the cats did bring it down stairs. it was just freaky looking and at the same time so cute. i feel so bad.

 

[Homer]

well unless the cat got it outside and brought it in you may want to check the attic.oh and remember it's winter so you don't see many bats outside.

 

[SilentEyz]

i feel so weird about it today. i keep thinking about the sound it was making and its face when it was in pain.

what i want to know is what the hell was a bat doing in her house.

It could have been living in her attic or even in her walls if there is a small hole somewhere for them to get into..

She should have it checked out, because where there is one there usually is more.. and Bat Guana is a health issue if its built up inside the walls of a house.

 

[Haus]

yeah shes going to get the landlord to bring a pest control person to check things out. the attic is very old looking. it was a 2 floor house converted over to 2 apts. and she has the top floor which has the attic. and we think theres a hole in there that goes outside. so thats how they got in there i think