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NEW Visit Our Live Bat House Cam on YouTube |
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Important Information — Bats are NOT dangerous and should not be feared, but all wildlife should be dealt with respectfully and bats are no exception. The following information and general ‘common sense” guidelines should protect the safety / welfare of the public, pets & bats Never attempt to handle or care for any animal without the proper precautions and training. A bat found on the ground is either orphaned, injured or sick the incidence of rabies in bats is less than 1/2 of one percent Bats are not aggressive, but have very sharp teeth and will bite in self-defense NEVER touch a bat with your bare hands bites should be taken very seriously and should be reported Special State and / or Federal permits are required to — care for injured / orphaned wildlife keep wild animals in captivity, including bats Anyone who works with rabies vector species should have pre-exposure immunization animal control, wildlife biologists, wildlife rehabilitators, etc All pets should be vaccinated against rabies (and spayed / neutered for that matter) |
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See our Books page for additional information for rehabilitators. |
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Some bats we can help and some we can't. As you can see in the above photo snakes are natural predators for all bats |
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Juvenile Seminole bats (Lasiurus seminolis) |
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Photo by Jamie Prusak |
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Juvenile Evening bat (Nycticeius humeralis) |
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Other Rescue related links Basically Bats Florida Bat Center Lubee Foundation |
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Found a bat and need help? Contact Fly By Night at 407-414-2142 or Visit Bat World for rehab info and a list of bat rehabbers |
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Bats are delicate and very sensitive animals. Orphaned or injured bats require specialized care that includes a special diet and species specific housing that only qualified bat persons can provide. Since 1987, FBN provides care for bats in need of attention. When bats are releasable they are transferred to a specially constructed flight cage and eventually offered the freedom to return their natural habitat through a soft release. Bats that are non-releasable are provided with life long care and these amBATssadors helping us to educate the public (see Education). |
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Rabies Vector Species — raccoon, skunk, fox, otter, bat, stray cats or dogs, etc…. |
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Rescue & Rehabilitation |
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Please check back often |
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For more information contact Laura Seckbach Finn |
