Baby bat delivered by caesarean: this is Q's story

[@ariadams3290]

I love the little sounds they make...the chirping and the squeaks, twitters, and especially the nummies when they're testing out fruit for the first time

[@janedoex8345]

Yeah, almost sounds like a bird chirping and chatting....^^ Tiny little face, tiny little ears and sleepy eyes. Too cute. Hope he makes it.

[@coolnvigilantoutreach9418]

The facebooks, the Myspaces, the Snapchats😂. I know I'm corny 😒

[@NurhayatLeonGuerrero]

they love grape fruit , melon , strawberies . and the know how much love and gratetute they have for the 1 helped them. they see her like a mother.they will remember it for ever.dont matter 5 years pass and they will fly to her.

[@RenegadeTimes]

I admire so seeing a large hand holding this vulnerable little creature with such care and gentleness. It is so beautiful to me.

[@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim]

Same 💜

[@kelseystrouse954]

Q is adorable and a modern miracle. Think of all the work to gain the knowledge to physically remove a fetus, that would otherwise die, and nurture in along in a manner that so mimics the bat species, that this lad will survive and flourish and hopefully one day help produce many more beautiful bat babies. Thank you for for all the diligence and thankless hard work you ALL do!

[@gracelockhart6040]

I wish we could say the same about human babies. I guess bat babies are more important.

[@Megabattie]

Grace - what are you trying to say? It's not who is more important - it's what can be done with the resources available at the time. If you want to make human babies more important than you perceive I make my bat babies, then go ahead. Nobody's stopping you.

[@lizatanzawa7910]

@@gracelockhart6040 I think different people are called to help in different ways. If these batty rescuers found a human baby trapped on barb wire or tangled in fruit netting, I feel quite certain they would save that baby too, whether or not it had wings

[@Popebug]

I've never understood the "we should never, ever help animals, because there are humans who also need help" argument, it makes very little sense. It's just this weird guilt for the sake of guilt itself thing.

[@catc6050]

All babies, whether bats, humans, monkeys, whatever, deserve a chance to live. I think what Grace needs to understand is that different people have different skills. Meg has the skills to save bat babies and drs have the skills to save human babies. It's not like Meg saw a human baby and a bat baby both in need at the same time and decided to save the bat instead. Your argument makes no sense...

[@thecbass4700]

Cuddles time with pawpaw Walter!! Bless his heart, he is a wonderful pawpaw.😊

[@almadeckard8360]

Grumpy grandpaw Walter, the pup trainer extraordinaire, this pup Q got the best!

[@drkatel]

Poor mum, but what a victory to save her boy. Q is adorable and has quite the personality!

[@kaitlinski493]

Oh, what a precious little creature. 🧡

[@fireangelz7902]

Oh my gosh, this was so cute I cried. He was just so adorable. And Walter makes a good Grandpa.

[@AnitaLife27]

So precious! So glad he was saved. Rip to his mom!

[@nicolep2151]

After seeing how grouchy Walter is now, I would have never thought how sweet he is with babies. Beautiful video!

[@Megabattie]

The older adult males in care are really good with the babies. They recognise they are young and tolerate them and guide them. They also watch over them

[@greenweek9327]

I’m in the uk., I love to see our bats swooping through the dusk every evening. There’s something super joyful about them. Thank you for this close up of your flying foxes. I love them ❤️

[@Megabattie]

There is something fabulous about watching the microbats hawking for insects at dusk.

[@lindaferguson985]

Oh Q...what a sweet sad story. Glad he survived and had caring humans for him and his mum.

[@kasper7574]

They killed his mother...

[@mikikiki2259]

@@kasper7574 His mom fractured her spine, darling, she wasn't likely to live and if she did, it would've been in constant pain.

[@dasiajb]

Kasper Fox they had to. Please do not say stuff like that like she killed she for kicks and giggles.... they take care of all bats and would have loved for mum to stay around but because of her injuries, she simply would not survive. Don’t be a fucking asshole dude. Just stop.

[@Megabattie]

Miki, the mother wouldn't have survived - bats with spinal injuries die slowly from organ failure. Sometimes euthanasia is kinder than the options. At least her baby survived, which I think is a triumph.

[@BadgerDevil]

Thank you to you and everyone who helped this little man grow up without a bat mommy. I don't think I've ever seen something so dang adorable. Baby bats are so cute, love the sounds they make.

[@beachgirl4583]

Thank you, Meg, and Mandi. Q is adorable. I’m glad he “graduated” to crèche and the world of big flying-foxes.

[@ediekoller1144]

Thanks Meg...Q is just so adorable.

[@barbarabrown3219]

I love to listen to & watch them eating. Those smacking noises are so joyful! And the ears..like radar, honing in on different sounds coming from different directions. Good luck little Q. on your life's journey.

[@cindywitter9741]

So tiny and frail. How awesome you could save his life. He’s absolutely beautiful and growing up big and strong 💗😘

[@karenhoskins9126]

I realized that you reminded me of Jane Austen for two reasons: your excellent ability to observe and communicate, and make a story interesting; and you have her wit.

[@Megabattie]

Thanks Karen. I'm not a very vigilant observer but occasionally when it's obvious I notice stuff. I like to go into a friend's aviary when she's there because it's like the difference between a guided tour of something and just wandering alone. In the guided tour you get all the gossip and the hearsay and what people have said and done in this place. In the guided tour of the aviary I am introduced to the personalities and the individuals - I get - well that's X and she always hangs out with Y - and they groom each other and they like to thumb box and scream loudly. And that's Z who is the gate guard - he announces when someone comes into the cage, and he has a specific cracked sort of voice so you know it's him. And then the whole aviary comes to life, when before, they were anonymous and random bats.

[@bonniemoon6790]

Hilarious and adorable. God bless you for caring for these sweethearts.

[@bleueviolette4549]

Amazing! I never thought the baby would survive - I'm over the Moon with delight! Congratulations to all for the fortitude and effort (that includes you too Sir Walter)!

[@accietaffy]

6:32 THE SNEEZE AT THE END!!!!!!!!!! I THINK MY HEART EXPLODED!!!! THE SOUNDS RIGHT AFTER MADE ME CRY EVEN MORE OMFG

[@catc6050]

The little noises Walter was making when he was scratching! So cute! I never really liked bats but you've definitely changed my mind! ❤❤

[@Megabattie]

Hah that's great. I love changing people's minds.

[@PapillonOne]

Thank you for helping both baby and his mum. I bet she appreciated knowing her little one made it. RIP mommy bat.

[@gailc.goodwin2053]

An adorable baby, sweet little chirps. Thanks Meg 🌸

[@princessmorton862]

Guess all babies require such delicate care. Sweet baby. 🥰

[@rhodaleader6824]

Nommies, cute tongue and ear wiggles, Q is too adorable 😍 Great work Meg

[@susanolson3611]

Walter must be such a comfort to the babes.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

he's lovely - I don't think Teddy or Gelert would get that close without Walter going berserk ! lol

[@susierowell6040]

Walter is so sweet with babies.

[@glamdolly30]

He's an adorable grandpa to the little ones!

[@tiredoftheliesalready]

Awww, sweet Walter 🥰💞 I miss him so much, he was a true blessing to all of us.

[@debbiegoble9836]

I use to hate bats now you showing us them, I love their little faces.

[@honeybuzzard2843]

I love to see them eat.

[@catc6050]

I feel the same way. I used to really dislike bats until she introduced me to the flying fox and no I'm loving them and think they are adorable!

[@HealthyandLovingLife]

For some reason, they've always been made out to be these awful, disease carrying animals. But, they are excellent at keeping insects down and have so many other benefits. I don't know why they are so maligned but they really are interesting, wonderful creatures!

[@shelley6746]

Debbie Goble Me too, but after watching video after video of their precious eyes I’ve fallen in love🥰

[@KimFert]

@@honeybuzzard2843 Me too!!! Reminds me of how puppies eat.

[@kristineteall368]

Aww Walter, I miss the old dude! He loved every minute he had babysitting the babies!

[@livingmybestlife8641]

Oh my gosh, what a darling! So glad Q got that first milk.

[@karenannefromusa]

I feel so sad about his mom, but glad he made it.

[@jimeans2281]

Beautiful story. Q knows he is loved by your tender care.

[@1teamski]

Great job! So happy there are people out there like you that are attempting to make up for the rest of us.

[@julianneboys4062]

So precious ❤️ I swear the little dude had a blissful smile when getting his head rubs😊 And the always amazing grandpa Walter.🥰

[@guambyguambelle1864]

Sad that Mom didn't make it, but glad little Q survived! Lovely video of Q with Grandpa Walter! 💕🦇🦇💕💔

[@francisjohnson665]

What a sweetheart. Hope he thrives .

[@Megabattie]

He's been released now. About 5-6 years ago

[@joannegray5138]

Lovely video. I'm so glad he thrived and was released - with Uncle Walter's words of wisdom to help him on his way :) . I'm sure Q is still out there somewhere, helping to make lots of batty babies xx

[@zo_oe3223]

OMG.. *Head explodes* This batty is way too cute. Still look like "cartoons" Perfect floofy head. That silky fur. So mad I never knew about these babes from yourselfs. Totally addicted. Huge respect for the carers! Uk sends love!!

[@nicolenox7882]

He hat an amazing journey. All that hard work and dedication💚 well done guys. I have never seen a bat look as relaxed and happy as this little one whilst chewing and having a scratch.

[@JadeStrawberry]

Very sweet story. Walter goes without saying.

[@sonialignani]

What a sad story for this Little One and his poor mum!!!! He' s so cute and lucky for having you as his human mum. I Adore his scratching and nom noms

[@bloodworth2]

How terrible for the mother. So sad. I hate to even think of it. But thank God her precious baby was saved by you wonderful, caring , people.

[@Megabattie]

This is another video from Mandi; she delivered Q and raised him.

[@louisecarpenter3282]

Was so nice seeing old man Walter again. Thank you Meg. Xox

[@TigTig-Kitty]

The ear wiggles are the cutest thing ever!!!!

[@CatsBirds2010]

Tiniest baby i have seen so far, they deserve all the love and care in the world. Press ups and kicking Walter made me laugh. So so precious.

[@ADayInTheLifeofMrsPerkins]

Thank you for sharing..it took my mind of my pain for a few..💓

[@rebeccamunn8673]

mrs.perkins. I hope you feel better.

[@kathleenrojas4427]

I'm sorry your in pain

[@ADayInTheLifeofMrsPerkins]

@@rebeccamunn8673 Seriously, thank you.

[@ADayInTheLifeofMrsPerkins]

@@kathleenrojas4427 Thank you for your kindness

[@zo_oe3223]

Love,blessings and good vibes from London Eng too. Hope ull feel better soon sweet.

[@MC-po4yb]

Their faces are so expressive! Such sweet creatures.

[@ScieBerrie]

Bless him! Whats a spunky little man. Beautiful story, thanks for sharing ❤

[@jmichaelcarbonniere9549]

Q may have been born into a cruel world but you and Mandi and all the others put so much love and work into saving these little creatures, it's enough to bring tears to ones eyes. Q is certainly one of the lucky ones, to have fallen under your care and Walter's watchful eyes. It really is a great thing you all do! I do so love the stories with happy endings! Cheers, jc

[@jeremylagers9739]

U said it perfect thank u, my friend

[@suzyQ1999]

Very special moments. What wonderful care he got. I love grumpy old Walter caring for Q so lovingly. Do males in the wild ever become caretakers or is this special? Awesome video I watched several times.

[@Megabattie]

Males make the babies, but they don't have anything to do with raising them. Having said that - in care, often a calm adult male is put in with the babies getting their first sun time and learning to climb around time. They seem to be more patient with them than an adult female. Winny at the Shoalhaven, must heave a sigh of relief when baby season is past, so he can get some time back in with the other adults. He's very good and he looks out for the babies, stops them fighting for dominance. They eat better with him in the cage, and they seem more settled. He also waits at the door for them to be returned if they're taken out for some reason - then he sniffs them and makes sure we haven't done anything untoward to them, then chivvies them back into his domain with the air of: "They're my responsibility now, just leave. You've done enough"

[@jesusistheonlysavior1642]

@@Megabattie .. 😂

[@ilu2398]

Боже мой, какие милые создания! Низкий поклон за их спасение!

[@missharry5727]

How lovely to have some unseen footage of our dearly missed Walter, and so unexpectedly sweet too. I love baby bats" feet - so ginormous in comparison with the rest of them because of the hanging on they need to be ready for!

[@scotthummel4248]

I didnt know anything about bats untill this channel! Thanks for the education! I now look at bats entirely different

[@tinasuarez61]

🦇Baby bat Q & Walter, the old fart🦇, snuggleing with each other. How adorable! 😍

[@patc4624]

coming back and rewatching things like this is going to get me through this hard time, thanks for all you guys do for these little ones.

[@TKDKickChick45]

Q, what a darling and of course dear Walter helped out too! 💕❤️💕❤️

[@1minigrem]

Grandpa Walter, love it. 😁

[@krystalcastillo4537]

SWEET BABY ! Thank You for Sharing & your loving Heart & dedication

[@pipr5070]

Thank you for sharing this with us. A beautiful way to start the morning after a tough night.

[@rhainaweissehexe3899]

So sad about the Mum, but happy the infant is well and in good hands. Thank you for caring for and loving these precious little creatures 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@Megabattie]

Q was released years ago, a happy healthy little juvenile with delusions of his importance in the world...

[@bethelle9099]

Precious Q, precious Walter...... Precious story....... Thank you for sharing and your terrific work!!!!!!!

[@TheMikaMonster]

Such a tiny tiny precious baby 💞 It's almost a wonder he survived. Excellent care!

[@Megabattie]

He was lucky. He had great and loving care.

[@lucasblakeman3770]

5:52-6:51 So Meg. Our little story for Baby Quintessence ends with Q meeting and befriending Walter, who is extremely gentle with babies and never harms them. I'm very happily moved that you added that part to make the happy ending of this video.

[@WingsDragonfly]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Thank you ❤️

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

Oh, a sad situation punctuated with a successful birth. His Mum would be happy that his new Mum would do the best for him. I'm surprised they can chew so far Back in their mouth without choking. Baby batties are so beautiful, thanks for the overload of sweetness !

[@mlgiggleman9786]

What a beautiful baby. Doesn't he make the sweetest noises. Btw, love your nail enamel.

[@Megabattie]

This is not me in the video.

[@커피한잔의여유-z1j]

쉽게 가까이볼수 없는 박쥐 감사히 잘보고있어요 감사합니다👍💝

[@briesthoughts2261]

So much love and care shown to such an amazing and beautiful creature. Was the mom ever able to be awake and feeling her baby, or was she euthanized shortly after the pup’s birth? Thank you for this heartwarming video. Q’s eyes are so wide and bright. Such a cute little bat.

[@Megabattie]

I wasn't there Brie, but I suspect mum was anaesthetised and was euthanased without waking her up - this is the usual way. It may sound brutal, but to do a caesarean quickly is basically butchery. If you don't have to sew the animal up afterwards (i.e. if she's being euthanased) you don't have to be really fussy about being neat (which is faster). She was never going to be woken up again not even to see her baby.

[@briesthoughts2261]

Megabattie So sad but at least her pup was loved and cared for.

[@janewright315]

@@Megabattie 😭

[@jesusistheonlysavior1642]

@@Megabattie .. that's so sad 😢💔

[@d.dedrick7991]

Do they have to routinely euthanize a mother bat when they have to perform a C-Section on her? If so is it because of the difficulty a bat would understandably have recovering from such deep, internal, surgical wounds?

[@CanadianBaconPwnage]

Watching these videos brings me so much joy! Thank you for sharing! :)

[@CatsBirds2010]

Love the squeaks and how adorable they are.

[@utoobjunkie4902]

Thank God Mummy kept him safe inside so u could get to her and save him ! I’m retired labor and delivery nurse and this was a heartwarming story that reminds me of human Mum and baby stories over the years. Thank u again for your hard work !

[@Megabattie]

This one wasn't me. This is Mandi's delivery and Mandi's video - I just put it together.

[@wharrington8587]

This is why I watch you. Beautiful story. Sad to hear about mom but once again Walter is there to be a good grandpa & spoil his grandkids.

[@janewright315]

So very sweet. Thank you for your heroic work!

[@user-lx9hg5wp3x]

What an absolute angel! And that first fruit was beautiful! Smackies AND scratchies!!!💖🦇💖 Walter is like the kindly grandfather. So great with babies!! God speed Q in your wild life adventures! Have many little Q's! THANK YOU FIR SAVING HIM! So sad mom had to die but her legacy lives in with Q.💖🙏🏻💖

[@janeebarrett2463]

Oh my God!!! TOO dear for words.

[@colekindall6725]

Him with Walter, that was such a sweet moment

[@tamarrajames3590]

This one will be hard to beat on the cuteness scale...he has it ALL going on there. I loved seeing the shots indicating his growth...he went from a grabby little sweetheart to a grubby kid enjoying the only life he knew. I just love Q.🖤🇨🇦

[@patriciaathome2719]

Oh my Gosh! If I lived in Australia, I'd have baby rescue bats, Momma's and Poppa's hanging from my earlobes, hair, elbows, knee caps!!! Thank you for saving these adorable creatures!

[@cepwin]

What a great job all the carers did in raising this precious one

[@plissabarrett1899]

When I have given up on humanity in disgust, you then upload a precious video and break my heart of love and tenderness dear lady. Thank you so much for not letting me totally give up. Thank you for giving me a reason to go on . You humble me. 😿🖤🦇🖤

[@Megabattie]

Thanks Plissa

[@llc1976]

His chirps are so sweet! Thank you for sharing this precious video. Bats are so clever and fascinating

[@K9_MAMA]

Oh my, Q is a joy! Beautiful bundle of joy. So sorry Q's mum could not be saved. Thank you, Meg, and to all who share your love for batties.

[@DoubleTroubles729]

My heart is melting for these beauties ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ awwww suckling on his dummy is too cute. Oh my gosh ❤️

[@mellie4174]

I love the tiny chirps!

[@alexandraacheron789]

So precious and beautiful. I5 brought tears to my eyes.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@wildfirefly999]

Sooo cute! Wishing you a good life, little

[@hillbillyorchids]

SO ADORABLE! Bless you for all you do for them! Your special people!

[@lindaway5889]

Awww, Baby Q is precious! He is sweet, funny and adorable all at the same time! So adorable chewing!

[@Hate24]

This has had to be one of, if not the most adorable video I've had the pleasure to see. Most interesting was the sheer size different between an old gent like Walter beside Q, he's massive. All the vocalisations were quite cute as well

[@christinevian7198]

Great video was fun to watch q grow from the beginning thank you

[@kamalaramsingh9]

Lil precious num nummy it great to watch them grow with quicky ears and cute movements

[@desireechurchill747]

Omg I’m dying this is so precious

[@janiefvanderpool1387]

beautiful & sweet creatures . So sweet

[@cindywitter-h2656]

A vocal little lad! So adorable. Poor momma though. They respond so well to our help. Did Mom survive? He is so precious ❤️. Mom didn’t survive. It’s a shame she couldn’t have seen her baby just once but it wasn’t meant to be. Thank you for taking care of momma so humanely. She felt no pain .

[@loribristolwillet9325]

I am so over the moon, in love with this little one. ❤❤❤❤ I love to hear that tiny smack 😀😀😀😀 such a joy to watch. 😀😀😀😀

[@BlueRaven_71]

He is absolutely adorable.

[@invadingminds]

Awww I love the little one snuggled up to Walter. 😍

[@chrisspreacherman7400]

💔💔💔 poor mum... Glad Q is ok... Be strong little guy....