Baby flying-fox first night in care: this is Spinifex

[@nena4215]

You’re so sweet to those poor orphans...so beautiful to see.

[@tracypfau3896]

Oh my goodness you’re a team she is so darn cute🏅🎖🏵🏆🥇 These awards are for you Meg!

[@Megabattie]

Thanks Tracy. I just drove Spinifex to northern NSW. Someone will drive her further north so she can join other babies so she has a Black buddy so she can be released when the colony is in residence.

[@tracypfau3896]

@@Megabattie See what I mean!? I’m so indebted to you for all you do! Spinflex Doesn’t know how lucky she is to have been found by you!

[@Megabattie]

@@tracypfau3896 Spinifex isn't the faintest bit grateful; I left her with the carer who will transport her further north; she wasn't the faintest bit grateful

[@janetsanders5356]

Excellent idea

[@user-lx9hg5wp3x]

I've watched so many of the videos.......and this little girl probably affected me the most. Maybe it was her eyes that looked so teary and afraid. Almost see in them ..'Wheres my mum?' It was so nice she slept with you. Her cute crankiness was sweet to see. Really praying she does well. All bats are just adorable in their individual personalities. And each little expression. 💖🦇💖

[@Megabattie]

She's doing well. She escaped her hospital cage last night because she was skinny enough to fit between the bars. That is being remedied today.

[@lindam2090]

She is so lovely... Her bright eyes and cute tongue.

[@gsdalpha1358]

She's what my grandfather would've called a "corker" - feisty about getting her own way! So happy she's doing well. Poor Diego - lol.

[@Megabattie]

Yes, poor Diego. He wasn't happy about the usurper, but Spinifex was Miss Super Cool over it all and ignored him. If it doesn't work out between them I'll bring her back and find a juvie buddy - a wild grey as her buddy. Then I'll drive her north. But I'm going away next week or is it the week after, and again at the end of the month so I can't care for him as he needs.

[@gsdalpha1358]

@@Megabattie yes I recall you speaking of visiting family soon. Can you bottle some of that go-go-go energy and sell it? Hope Diego gets over his snit; perhaps Spiney-girl can charm him ( if she’s capable of it). 💕 🥂

[@joerudnik9290]

Yes, a rascal, a brat, rapscallion 😂😂😂😂!!!!

[@BaronessErsatz]

Clearly enjoying the five-star service!

[@tamarrajames3590]

But not without a few token complaints lol.🖤🇨🇦

[@johannacox3267]

Thank you for rescuing, and taking care of these babies, you are AWESOME & I really enjoy your videos!!! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@Digital_Potion]

HAHA! Cute little battie! Being cradled and hand-fed grapes is sure to turn anyone’s day & attitude around!

[@moiraesfate1]

Look at the adorable little tongue lol. Such a very talkative girl.

[@sjp6341]

The golden ratio in that face, but with a grape stuck in the middle. Irresistible.

[@JF-kv1gm]

Spinifex has already won the hearts of many of us!!😍💗🦇🙏 Thanks, Meg.

[@janetsanders5356]

Likewise !

[@tracyjacoby2382]

Adorable and cranky Spinifex🤗🦇💕God love her and you too Meg! The way you talk to her, medicate, feed, calm and love, it's so beautiful!!!!🥰 BTW: Battitude is the perfect word!!😂👍

[@sablgrl01]

Why is their little tongue so stinking adorable!!

[@eileenlester4342]

Poor baby was hungry. 💜

[@hassenfepher]

That tantrum was the best thing I've seen all day

[@Megabattie]

I do love the defiance

[@manestage5403]

😘😘😘Little cutie. I almost didn't recognize her while she was not in a rage.lol

[@Cheshyre.]

Every time you get a black flying fox in, I can't help but to wonder how Licorice Alsorts is doing. I remember how fond of that baby you were.

[@Megabattie]

My first black pup was Eureka. I've had a few but not a lot. But in the last few years there have been Liquorice Allsorts, Guinness, Espresso (didn't make it), and various older babies. Now Spinifex.

[@Batlady]

That tongue! That face! Oh gosh that’s the cutest!..feed me Hooman! Poor little thing has lost her mom and is scared confused and can’t figure out who the large furless pink think is! I’d be scared too! ❤️🦇🦇🦇🦇

[@Mellie_H]

She's so fiesty and sassy! I love it!

[@darlenericotta7550]

She is so adorable and feisty.

[@joyduncan9434]

Cheering for you Spinifex, your sweet darling girl ! Thanks for your hardwork and love for these wonderful animals :)

[@catherinehubbard1167]

So glad she’s doing well. Good thing there aren’t wild “grape trees” because there would be bat riots! To me, the black flying foxes are the cutest, the reds are the most elegant, and the grey-headeds the most impressive. And then there are the tube-noses, spectacled…. Wonderful animals, all of them. Thank you, the caring MOPs, and all the flying fox fairy godmothers and -fathers for helping them survive.

[@Megabattie]

There are grape vines and if there's no food, they descend on vineyards... There are riots in other fruit trees and over the best figs in the native fig trees. But their favourite is when the eucalyptus blossoms and they can bury their noses in the rich nectar and pollen - they fight for the blossom in those trees all night.

[@catherinehubbard1167]

@@Megabattie : after so long co-evolving, the eucalyptus know how to throw an appealing feast for their pollinators. It’s wonderful. I wonder what pollinates the many eucalyptus trees in California, where there are no flying foxes. I don’t know if you already have heard the story of California eucalyptus, but what I was told was that some enterprising fellow brought them in from Australia in the 19th century to use for making railroad ties. He thought they would make his fortune and planted a lot of them, reasoning that with their drought and pest resistance, tough wood and fast growth, they’d make his fortune as the railroads spread. It’s probably myth, but the punch line to the tale is that when the first eucalyptus tree was going to be ceremoniously felled, it broke the axe and so ended the experiment. Whatever really happened, there are a LOT of eucalyptus trees in California now, mostly in the drier southern part of the state.

[@Megabattie]

@@catherinehubbard1167 LOL it's always tricky bringing another species of anything into a country and expecting things to just go as planned.

[@brannon5311]

I'm in love :). Beautiful, cranky, demanding, fussy, rebellious, everything a baby bat should be. I'm so happy you have a survivor baby, Meg, even if she is a bit high maintenance lol.

[@dariafriedrich4]

A wonderful name, adequate for this pugnacious bat (it is thanks to you that I found out that there is such a plant). I love your ironic view of the world, which is also full of tender love.

[@susie.goodwin1356]

Lol... It's like a little pesky sister, wants to be independent but still needs big sis to chase the monsters away at night. The battle over the robe... I was laughing entirely too hard at her squawking and trying to thumb thump you; for having breached her privacy! 😂😂😂 She's certainly a spitfire!

[@kayeshearer8288]

Now I see the "foxyness" in their faces and character and manners. 😊

[@Megabattie]

Hi Kaye; they have adorably foxy little faces. I think the Greys are the foxiest, and the Little Red. The Blacks and Speccies (Spectacled Flying-Foxes) are much more doggy. Welcome to Megabattie, I put lots of information in the descriptions under the videos - so if you have questions, look for the answers there first. I also put the fate of the animal if I know it, at the time I put the video up. I may put updates there later if I find out what happened to the animal after it has left my care. There is also a Happy Outcomes playlist if you want to only watch videos where the bat survives; this is a real life channel and you get the good, the bad, the ugly and distressing, and even my oopsies. You can find further videos on an individual bat by searching in the YT search bar for Megabattie/and the name of the bat you want to follow. There is a community tab (like a mini Facebook page) on my channel - if you go to Megabattie home page, there is a menu bar across the top under the cover pic. Home, Videos, Playlists, Community, About. If you click on the community tab there are posts there where I can share pix and talk about some of the videos I put up and answer questions.

[@Lisa-eu9fy]

Awww sooo glad she's doing well. Keep it up darlin! 💕🦇💕🦇

[@sonialignani]

She' so gorgeous!!! I love her eyes She likes grapes so much. She seems a human baby when She looks at you but She becomes cranky when you touch the dressing gown

[@tamarrajames3590]

It’s HER dressing gown now, and she’s not sharing. I love her battitude (as Meg would say). She looks like she is thinking, and taking it all in as her ears swivel and twitch. She is a beauty.🖤🇨🇦

[@sonialignani]

@@tamarrajames3590 yes She Is a beauty!!

[@tamarrajames3590]

She is a right little piece of work isn’t she? What a sweetheart, she looks good and I hope she doesn’t beat up on Diego. She was so cute with the grapes, and still feisty even if she did cry and need comfort last night. I think she is going to make it all the way.🖤🇨🇦

[@Megabattie]

He tried to beat her up

[@tamarrajames3590]

@@Megabattie I guess he had the advantage of familiarity. I hope it settled down.🖤🇨🇦

[@MsTilda2]

Im from Denmark, just amazed by theese animals, Im so i love 🙏❤️😊cuteness in overload

[@Megabattie]

I've been in love with bats for 15 years now. It happened by accident and just grew into a passion.

[@holidaymagic17]

She's the cutest hungry bati ever seen. Very beautiful

[@rebeccabrown3898]

She’s just precious.

[@marionbowler5440]

She's a darling 🤗🦇💜🐘🍁🇨🇦

[@LostHorizon52]

I love watching you two together, Meg & Miss Spinifex, absolutely adorable .. Also, so relieved to see Spinifex getting on so well, looking forward to hearing how she does in the company of Diego 💞💘💗💘💞

[@Megabattie]

Well she was miss Super Cool, and Diego was a jealous spitfire.

[@LostHorizon52]

@@Megabattie oh my goodness, now that is a surprise .. I hope they can figure out how to tolerate one another, lol

[@madasahatter5514]

They're such endearing cranky little things aren't they.

[@cjohnson4342]

Most photogenic battle ever, what a doll!

[@carolynnunes3922]

Spiniflex sure knows how to thumb wrestle and box! As always, thank you for these videos, dearly beloved Meg! God bless you and your family abundantly always, and your critters, too! God bless the bats! God bless us, every one

[@momof4kids735]

I love these little sweethearts, but the bat flies make me scratch my head. I am oddly fascinated with them, and other times, I don’t want them to annoy the bats. 🤣❤️

[@tamarrajames3590]

I don’t like those flies one bit…but I’m sure they have their place in the grand scheme of things.🖤🇨🇦

[@susie.goodwin1356]

Maybe, but I personally wasn't ready for it's sudden "close up" on her head... 😂

[@alij7047]

She seems to find grapes to be just this side of heaven. The look on her face while chewing them is priceless. -Ali, Colorado USA

[@Megabattie]

Hi Ali from Colorado Meg

[@mcrickard1]

Cute as a button!

[@Catherine-hf6zc]

She is quite the spicy little morsel! Caregiver Jo and Mr Diego are going to be very well entertained.

[@EagleSoul]

She's looking really well 🎊. I love her innocent and trusting eyes looking at you Meg🥰. Cheers from Silvana from South America

[@insertnamehere5399]

So adorable 😘

[@theresahart212]

She is beautiful, The Queen” demanding but what is not to love.

[@FirefuryAmahira]

That was quite the tantrum she was throwing on the robe about that vetwrap. 😂I have a feeling she's going to give the boys quite a hard time when she's full grown with all that sass she's got!

[@DraconiusDragora]

Very cranky little lady. Very beautiful though ^^

[@maggieslifeisawildride512]

Oh Meg you are so funny...Looks like little Miss Spinifex has maybe met her match...Lol!

[@tracyfrederick5606]

She's a sassy little girl !

[@julianneboys4062]

Lol, what a little spitfire she is. Looking forward to her follow ups

[@Megabattie]

She's with another carer and the footage I took was so badly aimed I can't use it. I think I'll be taking her north for release maybe this week, if I can swing it

[@julianneboys4062]

@@Megabattie on the road again. Hopefully you’ll get some footage of the release. Love a happy story.😊

[@Megabattie]

@@julianneboys4062 She won't be released for about 6 weeks; she's too young.

[@julianneboys4062]

@@Megabattie I’ll be here.😊

[@Megabattie]

@@julianneboys4062 I won't have release footage because she will be with another carer who doesn't give me footage

[@rosadelprado5626]

Me inspira mucha ternura verle comer. Su carita es una preciosidad

[@bevakathedementedraccoon]

shes defo got some sass about her. probs still got a sore head and is a bit confuddled by her crazy new world. i still say shes too bloody cute tho... i'd never get anything done if she was in my place.. i'd be watching her all day lol

[@tamarrajames3590]

She really is the whole package. What a beautiful sassy girl she is. I think she decided to like Meg…she found a kindred spirit who understands her.🖤🇨🇦

[@bevakathedementedraccoon]

@@tamarrajames3590 oh c'mon... who the heck DOESN'T end up loving our Meg?

[@tamarrajames3590]

@@bevakathedementedraccoon True point.🖤🇨🇦

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

Super cute

[@brendaeberwein8338]

She's playing peek a boo 🥰🥰❤❤

[@Darknessevolves]

What a cutie :) she’s adorable Meg and seems much more calm and content

[@montanacrone8984]

The little crabapple! So cute!

[@marisaera2353]

Beautiful little soul! X

[@cepwin]

What a little character! They are so smart!

[@AudreyLMcFarland]

Yay, we want feisty!!

[@delmermccall242]

You ladies are still awesome

[@Laura-tp8wz]

You make my whole day with these videos! Thank you

[@staceyshotley8573]

Feisty is what she is. And let's you know what she wants

[@stephanieduhe1185]

Too cute I love to hear them smack the food lol

[@elzaaltmann]

What a face!

[@infinitocielo]

Sweetie!💕💕💕🍼🌟

[@peanutanddexterHQ]

Aww, shes a fiesty one ❤🦇❤ Good to see, and good luck in the next part of your journey little Spinifex 🦇🦇🦇

[@christinekohlmeier289]

Love it, baby bay temper tantrums . Have a blessed day ! ❤️ from ny

[@Megabattie]

The older they are when they come in, the harder it is for them to adapt, and the bitier they are. She was a wild raised baby who was more mature than the sooky little la-las whom we hand raise.

[@amberlynn5647]

Will since the amenities here are 5 ⭐️. I guess I can make due and stay here lol. 🦇❤️

[@juliehoffman6292]

Precious

[@adrijanacah1280]

she is so cute!🥰😍

[@erismana2105]

Spin is sassy like a mirco bat

[@cyberterr0rist_wannabe375]

Bats are cuter than most of the people think

[@teeteepalooza]

so feisty!

[@dany.adelfinger]

Defiant little girl she is. I hope she won't beat up her new brother Diego. What I always wonder about since I know they have incisors, is how they manage not to bite themselves while eating with their tongue out. Although it looks very cute.

[@Megabattie]

They have very small teeth at the front and they hang their tongue out the tip of their mouth so no incisors to bite their tongue get in the way.

[@dany.adelfinger]

Ah… that makes sense. I won’t try that as a human 😁

[@Megabattie]

@@dany.adelfinger quite

[@stephanieduhe1185]

Look at that sweet face sha

[@rossanabachiorri833]

Sweet and adorable 😘 🦇

[@ellenburkheimer6433]

I would love to wake up to a face like that.

[@francisjohnson665]

How sweet is she ??? ❤❤❤❤

[@Megabattie]

Not sweet - she's a prickly bitey little girl who has a sense of her own personal space.

[@thechariotcard]

So glad it wasn’t another r.I.p.

[@stevelee4653]

hope the best for the critter.. good luck..

[@maggiedhue9349]

You'd think she'd like to have comfy feet while she's lolling around in her bathrobe, but not this girl. She definitely knows what she likes. Can't the big giant understand? Oh the audacity!

[@crochetology12]

I will accept grapes, but I won’t be happy about it!😂

[@madcacher1119]

She stuck her tongue out and tried thumb boxing you! “I’ll show you my thumb’s working, lady!”

[@SedatedByLife]

😍❤️

[@karenhorton2345]

She was just "hangry"

[@brendareed8412]

Yes, the bats seem to like to hang out with their own species, or am I wrong? I mean, reds with reds, etc.

[@Megabattie]

They prefer their own species however there are cross species friendships, specially amongst the pups.

[@FreezeFather]

This one got fire ;)

[@kathyflorcruz552]

A robe crib. 😁👌

[@hhholsteiners]

Spinny is an insta diva;)

[@999Lumen]

Spinifex xxoo

[@circeciernova1712]

The story of The Very Hungry Baterpillar

[@syrenamilani3115]

Lil sweet thing... 💖🦇

[@bitemoi]

Spinifex: "I won't bite. For a big pink monster, she's all right!!!"

[@jennstim]

Are the Batties in your area being affected by the Starvation Event?

[@Megabattie]

It's not really a starvation event in that they're not starving per se; starvation events are when there are mass batties coming into care too skinny to survive. Starvation events usually involve babies, because the adult bats can fly somewhere when the food supply gets short and find something, somewhere. Starvation events in springtime usually involve babies 4-6 weeks old, because the mums can't leave the area with their babies because they are too big to fly with. She is tied to the area and her baby until the baby is too weak to survive and drops off, then mum can, if she has enough condition, fly off to save herself. Usually there is a mass drop of babies over a few days and the camp departs to somewhere where they can find food. Having said that - there has been a mini starvation event (we think) in the Shoalhaven with 40-50 adult males found within a few days, skinny and dead on the ground. I'm not sure if it's ongoing (it's 3 hours south of me). I'll check with Janine who will know what's going on.

[@jennstim]

@@Megabattie Thank you for the informative and thoughtful reply. I had heard of another rescuer encountering what you mentioned, and wasn't sure if it was in your area or not.

[@Megabattie]

@@jennstim Just talked with Janine in the SHoalhaven and she says the starvation event just stopped after a week.

[@jennstim]

@@Megabattie That's good news. Hopefully the colonies can recover quickly. Sending prayers for All. 💜🦇💜🦇💜🦇💜🦇💜

[@sandytrosper7258]

💖🦇💖🦇💖🦇😉

[@JadeStrawberry]

Spinifex is complaining to the manager. I think you interrupted her dressing gown yoga class and why she was cranky. Otherwise, she sounds like a baby now. I doubt if she could get any more adorable.

[@untermench3502]

A hungry batty. She may have not had a feed in a while,

[@oldgloryhillfarmturtlewoma9132]

I’ve watched these episodes a lot but don’t remember seeing those nasty little bat flies before. Even after being in care overnight, there are still some on her. Poor baby, makes me want to get hold of her and pick them all off.😡

[@Megabattie]

You wait till they appear - they're very very squirmy and burrow into their fir. They're hard to catch. They're more prevalent in the rainy weather and it's raining AGAIN and still. They're in lots of videos. Try googling nycteribiids and look at the images. Nycteribiid species are specific to the species of bats - so blacks and greys and speccies and little reds all have specific subspecies of nycteribiids. Nycteribiids also have their own parasites.

[@ΔημητρηςΠαπαδημητροπουλος]

💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋❤️

[@Blackve1l]

At 3:00 a bug crawled into her fur by her eye. Hoping that's nothing to be concerned about 😅

[@Megabattie]

It's a nycteribiid, which is a bat fly; they're parasites and more common in wet weather. They're blood suckers and they're specific to each species of bat.

[@stardustjessie]

Why do you bake the bats ?

[@Megabattie]

It's an incubator and it keeps them warm. A bat who is unwell or young doesn't need to be cold as well, so we warm them up like mum would warm them against her body, enclosed by her wings.

[@stardustjessie]

@@Megabattie Interesting!!