Rescuing a baby flying-fox: this is Spinifex

[@lindam2090]

Thank you MOP for calling and saving Spin.

[@keldaogg2157]

I think I heard " Stranger Danger!"in all that screaming.

[@flossycaines1270]

I absolutely love the blacks!

[@stacylewis2055]

I always worry about injuries when they are so cranky, hoping this is just an excess of attitude, she's a lovely little girl!

[@tamarrajames3590]

Me too.🖤🇨🇦

[@Megabattie]

She has BATTITUDE in spades

[@tamarrajames3590]

@@Megabattie Right up to the spooky stage when the adrenaline is gone?🖤🇨🇦

[@Megabattie]

@@tamarrajames3590 She's still feisty and threw a tanty this morning when I tried to make her perch more comfortable for her.

[@tamarrajames3590]

@@Megabattie I’m laughing…clearly a girl who knows her mind even if it’s wrong.🖤🇨🇦

[@sinnombre4357]

Her voice automatically reverted back to baby sounds in the house 🤗.

[@Sasser2015]

Protesting juvies just crack me up (when they're not seriously injured). Greys and Reds are certainly very pretty, but for some reason I find the Blacks most beautiful. Great that Spinifex is doing well so far.

[@romaschild3]

I hope Diego and Spinifex hit it off from the start and have fun together as they recover.

[@almadeckard8360]

That one was adorable and chatty!

[@teeteepalooza]

loving how she answers your questions, especially about teddy approval! hope to see more of her after a few days.

[@tracyjacoby2382]

Love when you say:"I love it when you're cranky", although I know you have to take her home to do more assessments🥺 She's a beauty, outrage & all!!🤗🦇💕Thank you Meg, as always, for your selfless rescue/rehabilitation and to the MOP who really cared!!🥰

[@mjremy2605]

Spinifex was so indignant and angry about losing her mother, poor thing. How sweet she is when she realized you meant no harm. She loves her glucose! Thank you, Meg!!

[@Catherine-hf6zc]

Quite the character, this one. And no scruples about showing the outrage. Spinifex is a beauty, hope she gets on happily.

[@TinySwanGrandAdventures]

Sooo many complaints in so little time! Such a spicy little cutie! 🤣 Here's hoping for a survivor!

[@tamarrajames3590]

I totally agree, what a sweetheart. I love the way her voice flips from cranky big girl to the baby battle trill, and the way Meg converses with her.🖤🇨🇦

[@marcel_max]

That's probably the cutest face I've seen on this channel

[@graziaangelamagni7719]

This was so lovely, she is gorgeous and really good in conversation..many many thanks for helping the little girl

[@moiraesfate1]

lol, it's like you're having a conversation and she's responding to you. It's bloody adorable.

[@Megabattie]

She was telling me about her truly appalling first flight and her very very bad day, including telling me how ugly and furless I am and how she doesn't trust me.

[@sonialignani]

@@Megabattie Meg this funny conversation between the batty and you' made me laugh!!!! Is this batty so gorgeous?

[@kermifrog3983]

The snark on the "wild thing" was fabulously timed.

[@trixie9777]

😂😂😂

[@chriscorbin6980]

Lots of late babies this year and this one really knows how to swear for one so young.

[@tamarrajames3590]

Apparently a needful skill in her case…she certainly delivered her cussing with feeling .🖤🇨🇦

[@LittleSister60]

Well she certainly had a lot to say for herself. What a little beauty. Here's hoping she does well. Such a shame when they get separated from their mum.

[@Megabattie]

She's 9 weeks - I think she's just an early flyer. The location was about 1 km from the colony so I expect she just flew out with the others and had a little oopsie.

[@sjp6341]

8:50 that moment when Spinifex decides Meg is a bit of alright.

[@Megabattie]

Yes and no. She's still a prickly little girl.

[@octogen1282]

Best of luck for Spinifex! So expressive and vocal

[@Megabattie]

She's still upset but less so this morning

[@gsdalpha1358]

Oh my! If Spinifex is that cranky naturally, you wonder if mama parked her and flew off for some blessed quiet. Poor little girl was having a VERY bad day gone worse when a big pink giant captured her. Here's hoping she's feeling less irritable or poor Diego is going to be in for an earful.

[@tamarrajames3590]

She sure gave Meg the whole story with feeling. She has a beautiful little face. I hope she comes through well and strong. I get migraines, so I can kind of relate to the cranky, especially if someone turns on a light or drops things when I’m in one.🖤🇨🇦

[@Megabattie]

I think she's an early flyer and flew out with the colony and had her little oopsie

[@Kim-lc3fv]

I love it when your little rescues go sooky on you. After she got to your place, sounded like she began to cry a bit like a baby and then gave you those baby-eyed looks like "are you now my mother?..". ❤🙂

[@Megabattie]

No, she kept trying to nip me. Then she cried for half the night, so I took her to bed with me where she wriggled a lot. She was doing find and was quite sweet for a while then I tried to give her a more grippy perch and she objected and tried to take chunks out of me. She has definite battitude

[@Kim-lc3fv]

@@Megabattie oh, I spoke too soon. Poor little girl is all mixed up. So, I guess she didn't think you were her mum, just a furless giant whose intentions were not clear to her. 🤷‍♀️

[@1Clearwords]

Meg, you always pick the best names! Spinifex is a beautiful wee girl. 😍

[@tamarrajames3590]

Meg has naming magic second to none…it’s her not so secret power.🖤🇨🇦

[@Megabattie]

Mandi's naming power is pretty awesome

[@tamarrajames3590]

@@Megabattie Yes, she shares in the naming mojo.🖤🇨🇦

[@MamaStyles]

I love the feist!!! What a pretty girl...nice to get a baby and a black as a welcome home present lol

[@erismana2105]

How nice of the MOPs to guard Spin. Hang in there little Fox 💜

[@WilliamLHand]

Just gorgeous

[@annew8365]

That’s a lot of cranky 😡 She is adorable, though. Spinifex has beautiful big eyes. I hope she returns happily to the wild once she’s ready. 💕🦇

[@stackie10able]

Poor little Spinifex. I hope she does well in care. She'll get a great foster human and a new house mate(Diego). I wish her the best! 🦇❤

[@norapaquette1057]

oh by the way, you kept in touch with us .You are so thoughtful.I thought there would be a huge gap. You are amazing! Thankyou.

[@Megabattie]

I tried to keep in touch. I had videos banked away and thought I could post as I went but I had to be social and I can't edit unless I have Meg time, so though I have vids from being away it's a mass of footage which needs to be slowly worked through and will take time. I was so pleased to get home and not have anyone with me for the evenings so I could just be me instead of "social" Meg. It's exhausting to be with people 24/7; it's bad enough being with myself 24/7 without adding other people into the mix.

[@norapaquette1057]

@@Megabattie I so understand . lol.💜🐾❤️

[@Elly-fm3nx]

Megabattie you are amazing! I can only imagine how much work you accomplish each day. I love your show but I hope you take care of yourself too. You are so compassionate, gentle and patient. 🦇💗

[@paulg3336]

Spinifex: "This monster speaks gibberish but seems to understand what I am saying. I'll ask for more sweet goo."

[@tamarrajames3590]

LOL.🖤🇨🇦

[@Megabattie]

She'd had a very very bad day; today is a little better, but only after I brought her to bed with me because she was crying.

[@paulg3336]

@@Megabattie Obviously still very much a baby. Her calls were reverting to "baby calling for mum"

[@JF-kv1gm]

Wishing Spiniflex the very best, hoping that she settles and thrives in care. Thanks, Meg and thanks to the MOP.🙏💗🦇🤞

[@susie.goodwin1356]

Awwww, she's a beauty! Even her indignation squawking and swearing (mom must of roosted by the old sailors club!) So young to have taken to flight, hopefully she will recover and thrive under Jo's care! Thanks for the vid! Bet you're happy to be home! It's always fun and wonderful to travel and visit... And that makes home special to return to!

[@Megabattie]

She had a bit of a potty mouth.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

@@Megabattie A bit?? lol

[@mjremy2605]

MUST HAVE, not MUST OF. Bad American habit of reinventing English. Please make a note of it. All too common.

[@sitandfish]

As for bat noises. I would have to say that I like the little baby bat chirps a lot better than I like the very loud bat squalls when you first pick them up. But, I'll happily take both as part of the rescue process. Best of luck little furry friend. 👍

[@ICountFrom0]

If she's going to keep trying to fly at her age, might have to fit her for a tiny batty helmet.

[@dany.adelfinger]

Feisty little one, already swearing like a big girl, but no wonder after such a bad day. At least she approved of the third teddy you were offering her 😄

[@catherinehubbard1167]

Lovely MOPs indeed! They were wonderful and I hope they know there are grateful watchers all over the world. Funny how she abruptly stopped screaming to lick down the yummy glucose gel and then resumed screaming. They learn those cuss words early and she was airing out her vocabulary. Yay! High hopes that Ms Cranky Pants will be a survivor. Good that she will have a buddy in care.

[@F.R.E.D.D2986]

I like it when they're loud, it at least shows that a head injury isn't severe, i think

[@Megabattie]

It's not indicative; Spinifex could have gone either way. Sometimes crankiness and loudness is simply outrage at being captured after an accident. Sometimes it's pain from a massive head injury.

[@tamarrajames3590]

Spinifex is a beautiful girl with a perfect name. She had quite the list of complaints to get through…and nothing was going to stop her getting it all out. I love your conversations with her, and the way her vocalizations flip between cranky big girl and the trilling of a baby. She really looked like she was seriously thinking when she went quiet for a bit. I was a little surprised to see a baby rescue in April, but she looks like everything is working and I hope she is a survivor.🖤🇨🇦

[@Megabattie]

Diego was only 5 weeks old when he was rescued 2 weeks ago.

[@tamarrajames3590]

@@Megabattie good point lol.🖤🇨🇦

[@TrippNBalz]

She is channeling her inner micro bat 😆. Wishing this beauty a speedy recovery!!

[@lavenderlilac8920]

"Spinifex's Very Bad Day", but, yay, a survivor. That is one late conceived baby! What a beauty she is.🦇

[@wolfmobile3693]

I love it when they survive! Speedy recovery Spinifex!

[@bevakathedementedraccoon]

omg, shes just too bloody cute! hope she makes it.. oh and welcome home meg hope u had a good trip!

[@tamarrajames3590]

She is quite the little character…I love Meg’s conversations with them.🖤🇨🇦

[@bevakathedementedraccoon]

@@tamarrajames3590 yeah i love it when they insist on telling meg their whole life story

[@Megabattie]

Well it was a complicated story of how she ended up there - including losing her mum during the flyout and trying to keep up, and then one little oopsie and she was in the ground by herself.

[@tamarrajames3590]

@@bevakathedementedraccoon I really do…even though I know it is in “fight or flight” mode with a huge adrenaline spike, I KNOW they are telling their tale too, and Meg translates beautifully, as evidenced below lol.🖤🇨🇦

[@sonialignani]

@@tamarrajames3590 So do i

[@norapaquette1057]

Meg, these amazing videos mean so much to me.Spinifex is so feisty Thankyou.💜🐾❤️

[@Megabattie]

Glad you like them!

[@JadeStrawberry]

I love cranky pants bats and babies. I only hope there's nothing seriously wrong and is only Spinifex deciding it's your day to be cursed out by her. That is a gorgeous face. You'd never think something so innocent would have such bad language.

[@Megabattie]

She was just a little upset. She still is but not so badly today. She cried a lot last night so she ended up in bed with me, and now she's on the dressing gown and sleeping

[@JadeStrawberry]

@@Megabattie It sounds like she's feeling better. Spinifex needed comforting.

[@sonialignani]

@@Megabattie So cute!!!;!

[@sonialignani]

Wow a black batty!! I love her, she' s so pretty, cranky and black ,that' s why i love her!!!! This time the MOP was so kind!! This batty Is a diamond!!

[@marionbowler5440]

Ever so cute Meg, let's hope she thrives 🦇💜🍁🇨🇦🐘

[@tamarrajames3590]

Agreed, that’s a lot of character in a little package. Love her name.🖤🇨🇦

[@tinawitte420]

@@tamarrajames3590 When I saw her name I was initially worried as I thought it hinted at a spinal injury, but then I was relieved that this was not the case. Spinifex ftw ☺️

[@Megabattie]

Spinifex - lots of prickly bits

[@tamarrajames3590]

@@tinawitte420 I can see how you might get that idea if botany isn’t your thing. I really hope she makes it.🖤🇨🇦

[@Mellie_H]

I hope she does well. She is, quite possibly, one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Being from a state in the US that does not have this type of bat, I've been looking into making a trip to a bat rescue/sanctuary. I reeeeally, reeeeally want to see one in person. I'm a bit in awe of them!

[@Megabattie]

You don't have these flying-foxes on the US mainland. They have a few flying-foxes in Bat World Sanctuary in Texas, and maybe in zoos, but basically you'll have to go to any of the Pacific islands, Guam, Micronesia, American Samoa, Fiji, or Asia to find these bats, and the Black Flying-Foxes are native to Australia.

[@Mellie_H]

@@Megabattie Well buggers! I thought they looked different than yours. Guess I'll be redirecting my efforts to a trip abroad!

[@Megabattie]

@@Mellie_H Yep, SE Asia, Pacific, and they have flying-foxes in Africa and Egypt. They also have the Ryukyu flying-fox in the southern island in Japan. Indonesia, India, Malaysia, New Guinea, Australia

[@Mellie_H]

@@Megabattie Thanks for the info, Meg. One day, I WILL see these beautiful bats. It's a plan I'm determined to complete. Plus, these are all places I've not visited before, so it's a win-win.

[@Megabattie]

@@Mellie_H excellent

[@EinfachMissi]

So small but so cranky. Thats a really small cranky pants ❤️❤️ hope the best for her. She is so beautyful.

[@julianneboys4062]

I love the little chirping noises the little ones make 😍

[@anniekinsmishkamouse7575]

I like her spiciness (knowing she made it through the night). Proud of the MOP. And Meg love how you educate not only us but everyone else. It turns battie perceptions around.

[@Megabattie]

She's a little live wire. I'll drive her north this week because she and Diego aren't doing well as buddies and Spinifex needs to go with other black babies.

[@Dallamar88]

She is black queen! So pretty! Hope she will be ok!

[@kristineteall368]

I just love the black flying foxes, maybe because you don't get them often, but she's really beautiful and spunky!

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

her super black coloring is exquisite !

[@kat.w.RBF444]

Hope she feels better soon. What a sweetheart. That face when you got her home…Adorable. Must’ve felt very out of sorts for all that yelling, but she’s in the best hands. Good luck, Spinifex! 🦇💜

[@tamarrajames3590]

She sure had a tale to tell, good thing Meg speaks numerous dialects of bat.🖤🇨🇦

[@user-lx9hg5wp3x]

What a precious little girl! Hope she recovered nicely! At one point after you weighed her,she had the saddest look on her face! Broke my heart! Praying for her!🙏💖🦇

[@Megabattie]

Bewilderment. She doesn't know what she's supposed to be doing so she acts defiant.

[@eileenlester4342]

So sweet. Prayers for a quick recovery. 🙏 💜🙏

[@bearianne]

I just luv you Meg

[@Megabattie]

Thanks Marianne.

[@LostHorizon52]

Oh my goodness, Little Spinifex is so adorable and endearing .. Hoping and keeping fingers crossed she does well in care, and we can see her later released, such a Cutie 💞💘💗💘💞

[@feuerling]

That one baby chirp in her screeches. Trying so hard to be a grownup.

[@tamarrajames3590]

I noticed that too, so sweet.🖤🇨🇦

[@joerudnik9290]

She’s complaining about the lack of food service. She’s heard about all the grapes, yogurt and smoothies; and she feels it should be presented on demand ❣️❣️❣️’ Where’s my waiter??’❤❤

[@Megabattie]

Spinifex was terminally unhappy about everything in her life at that moment in time.

[@BaronessErsatz]

Well SOMEBODY'S impatient for a spa day!!!!

[@jillw892]

Great job Meg❣️🦇

[@madelineciresi4219]

Spiniflex is so adorable 😍 💕 💖

[@carolynnunes3922]

Spiniflex sure is a beauty! I’m so happy that she seems injury-free! So, another survivor! Yay! Jo now has a companion for her Diego bat! Another yay! Awesomeness abounds in you and Jo!

[@Megabattie]

I hope they get on, otherwise she'll have to go with a juvenile as a buddy

[@davidgagnon5581]

Ya! Get them Batflys.

[@tamarrajames3590]

I’m with you there…ugh.🖤🇨🇦

[@angelanicholson951]

She's so pretty

[@connienowak298]

Oh she is so CUTE!🦇🦇🦇🦇💜💜

[@debralynnpaxton5238]

Precious, adorable baby :D❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Her squeals are as that of a little piglet :D Bless you for loving, rescuing, and nurturing her back to life and good health :D ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@alij7047]

Oh, how I love the ones that are cranky-chatty! Hoping this little one recovers from her misadventure. -Ali, Colorado, USA

[@Megabattie]

She did recover, and Diego and Spinifex hated each other and she bullied him, so I took her north on my last trip with the other late juvies of the season. Diego went to Marina with Tussletoff and Pippa and is waiting for release in Spring when there will be more food.

[@francesfarmer736]

Ahhh what a cute baby black flying Fox batty🦇💜hoping she does well in the next few days 💞

[@deborahcavenaugh8478]

That is a beautiful bat. It always amazes me how beautiful they are are. I, like most folks, have been taught to fear them when they're so beautiful and really willing to be helped. A nice rescue!

[@tinasuarez117]

@8:59 Precious face 😍

[@euclideszoto997]

Those eyes! Incredible!

[@KrisThroughGlass]

Best of luck for the cute little girl 🍀🍀🍀

[@bitemoi]

So happy you rescued such a fiesty little girl; makes it a wonderful first day back, I bet. In the end, she looked very appreciative 😊

[@harrietking8768]

Meg, I am a new wildlife rehabilitator in TAS (brush tail possums). What you do is amazing!! ❤️ Thank you for your incredible work. I applaud you! The bats are so so cute!!!!!! Fiesty but devine (bit like brushies 🤣) Warm regards, Harriet

[@Megabattie]

Thanks Harriet. I don't do possums anymore - there are many people in my group who do, but few who rescue and care for bats. Welcome to Megabattie. I put information in the descriptions under the videos - so if you have questions, look for the answers there first. I also put updates there later if I find out what happened to the animal after it has left my care. 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. If you want to find further videos of a particular bat, just search in the YT search bar for Megabattie/name of bat

[@harrietking8768]

I am now absolutely hooked on your videos! I’ve learnt so much. The bats are amazing! Your voice and humour is awesome! The work you do is deserving of sainthood!! I now declare you Saint Meg! Seriously, I am in awe of you. I’ve fallen head over heels with bats…. Thank you for being amazing. Harriet ❤️

[@Megabattie]

@@harrietking8768 The bats are amazing, but there is nothing saintly about me. It looks like I do more than I do but that's just YT. It's a shame there are no flying-foxes in Tassie (otherwise I'd move there when it gets too hot in Sydney).

[@Shadowtrot]

The outrage of the little ones is too adorable, at least when it's not painful outrage. Let me see if I can translate... "Unhand me pathetic fleshling! I am darkness! You will feel my wrath when this is over! Don't you dare put that thing in my mou- ooh that's sweet - but I am still darkness, you will regret this!" Am I close? I know you love the bats, but thank you still for being one of the few humans that care, and for sharing these videos and teaching the people you meet.

[@Megabattie]

Thanks Shadow

[@rosyboa5520]

I AM THE DOOM AND THUNDER AND I SHALL wow, that's sweet, is there any more?

[@tamarrajames3590]

Sometimes it simply must have an outlet lol.🖤🇨🇦

[@tamarrajames3590]

Perfect.🖤🇨🇦

[@m.dahlberg7100]

Cute little Spiniflex❣

[@7777PEACEMAKER]

Welcome back

[@crochetology12]

So angry… so outraged… so much to complain about… 💖

[@Megabattie]

She is still cranky this morning so I guess she's not over the anxiety and stress of yesterday yet.

[@Yoraeryu]

Oh my, I hope her fiestiness is more personality than pain! Quite the attitude for a young miss, I'd love to see her improve!!

[@stephanieduhe1185]

He's adorable and fussy lol

[@th3azscorpio]

Awww, such an adorable cantankerous baby❤ Im glad she's doing well😂😊

[@donnadixon289]

My fingers are crossed.

[@Sinshine151]

Awww, such an awful day for the little miss. 💛💛💛💛

[@careystayton2663]

She is telling you meg all about it the indignities of her accident.

[@tamarrajames3590]

I love when they have conversations with Meg.🖤🇨🇦

[@Elly-fm3nx]

Awww poor baby, I hope she feels better Thank you Megabattie 😊❤

[@angeliparraguirre7329]

The things you do for bats is amazing. You rock.

[@Megabattie]

I really like doing this Angel. Are you new to my channel? if so: Welcome to Megabattie. I put information in the descriptions under the videos - so if you have questions, look for the answers there first. I also put updates there later if I find out what happened to the animal after it has left my care. 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. If you want to find further videos of a particular bat, just search in the YT search bar for Megabattie/name of bat

[@Lisa-eu9fy]

Good luck darlin! Hopefully you are a survivor! 💕🦇💕🦇

[@womanofsubstance8735]

Best of everything to little Spiniflex so she can fly away free in a few days or weeks.

[@lynnault1814]

Bless I luv these creatures and fantastic humans for giving care to these creatures godbless them all ❤❤❤

[@carolynvillanueva5573]

Meg, you are a very beautiful person with a big heart for the bats ❤

[@Megabattie]

Love the batties; it gives me a real buzz to rescue them and meet each new batty and sort it out.

[@mothratemporalradio517]

:v I'm only about a minute in and the little ears are folding backwards as the glucose is being assessed. Bless you Meg. Who could possibly resist those puppy dog eyes? What a cutie bat. A babe in the woods..

[@EveHyland-in8jb9ti9y]

She' s beautiful Meg, ❤️🦇 I've been watching your videos but I've been a tiny bit under the weather. Sending blessings to you, your family and work from Scotland. 🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌺

[@rossanabachiorri833]

Adorable and sweet 😘 🦇. Big Megabattie 🤗👏👍

[@mistingwolf]

What a feisty little girl! I love her. :D

[@b.a.erlebacher1139]

Do the blacks sound different than the greys? To me she sounds different, but I'm not the best at remembering voices. She's certainly a little beauty. I hope she does well.

[@Megabattie]

Yes, they have a different chirp

[@Neucod55]

Such a cutie bat! Definitely noisy, but still adorable!

[@christinekohlmeier289]

Beautiful boy ….. what a face 🦇