Rescuing a flying-fox with his head stuck: this is Throttle

[@Catharine-ic6bm]

It’s awesome that this woman could handle that situation and help the bat. Good woman.

[@Megabattie]

Thanks Catharine Welcome to Megabattie, I'm Meg 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. I put up videos from Mandi and my rescue and care videos, so look to the title or description to figure out the context of the vids. Mandi doesn't rescue but she does a huge amount of rehabbing and has a lot of permanent care bats unable to be released for various reasons. She sends me the most amazing videos of her old retired bats in care; they've all got individual personalities and adorable quirks. Mandi lives 1200 kms away from me so I don't get to visit there often. I raise money for her on the videos. The rescue vids from my point of view are all mine, and if you hear me talking and see my hands in the videos doing bat care, then that's me too.

[@Catharine-ic6bm]

@@Megabattie Thank you for the information. I had no idea you had a channel or did this all the time. You’re doing an incredible service for these bats. I think they’re super cool creatures. I’ll definitely have to check out your page!

[@Megabattie]

@@Catharine-ic6bm Yes, I rescue hundreds of bats every year; I like a good puzzle which is solvable.

[@AnniekinsMyshkamouse-r4j]

Meg is a battie Angel. At least when they pass they are warm, feed and loved.

[@Bethsabee_Sheba_Newrose]

@@Megabattie I’m very thrilled to have found you! I absolutely adore bats, they’re so precious, important, and fascinating (but you certainly already know that 😉). I’m subscribing immediately, but I’ll only be able to watch the happy outcomes as my heart is broken too easily. Thank you for rescuing them, and for sharing the experiences so more people can learn how amazing they are. You’re an inspiration! ♥️

[@trixie9777]

I don’t know how you kept from panicking. I was panicking just watching you. My heart was racing. Great job Meg.

[@GlitzyWitch]

Me too! ❤

[@StizelSwik]

IKR! I was flinching the whole time! Such patience!!!

[@MauBast777]

@@Look_What_You_Did If all you can do, is post crap reactions such as this one in "response" to an actual HUMAN sentiment, YOU should probably go back to kindergarten & finally learn some manners....

[@CatherineSTodd]

Me, too, trixie!

[@Dragonplayer104]

Same

[@yvonnemadole5229]

Bravo Meg that one had me holding my breath for both of you. Well done.

[@Megabattie]

Well I was secretly panicking inside that I mightn't have been able to get him out without infrastructure mayhem and Firey assistance, and drugging him to make him less stressed.

[@animaanimus8011]

@@MegabattieIf you had to, it wouldn’t have been your fault. I’m still puzzling over the engineering decision to leave that gap in the glass…

[@Megabattie]

@@animaanimus8011 Building regulations require the panels to be a certain distance apart; this is mandated by law. The gaps are gauged by the size of child limbs and heads. You also have to factor in the length of the balcony to work out the size of the panels; panels need to be separated so they don't expand against the adjacent panel and shatter during heat and cold expansion and contraction. i=Tt's more complex than you think.

[@journeybrook9357]

​@@animaanimus8011air flow. Definitely a hole pattern guard would be better on the gaps.

[@jusceliapiresoliveira7341]

Que proteção zero pra engenharia

[@faithsabia9883]

I was holding my breath while you were getting him unstuck .😊 From the USA.❤🙏

[@franksmith7247]

🙏

[@lynz45]

I was holding my breath too!! Watching from the USA ❤️🙏❤️🙏

[@dawnKrueger-m6z]

I was too holding my breath..great job.❤

[@valwilke]

Eu também fiquei com a respiração suspensa!!! Aqui no Brasil.❤

[@spazmonkey3815]

@@lynz45 From the USA I had to fast forward it .

[@chellesama8256]

Not a happy boy at all, was he? Don't worry, Throttle, you'll soon find that you're in the best possible hands!

[@b.a.erlebacher1139]

Wow, that bat was determined not to cooperate. I suppose he was panicked - getting stuck in transparent glass like that would be incomprehensible to him. I hope he calms down, and survives, poor guy.

[@Megabattie]

Panicked and just wanting to escape the jaws of the glass and the hands of the human

[@montanacrone8984]

Poor bat!

[@tammywooley2635]

He is wild and doesn't know whats going on scared out of his wits all he wants to do is get free

[@WendysCraftDen]

@@Megabattie Thank you human for helping him.x

[@sasquatchrosefarts]

​@@Megabattiejust water to drink, before glucose. If you give glucose before water you only dehydrate them worse, and it's more risk of rhabdomyolysis. This is common sense.

[@donstor1]

Well, i think that Throttle is a perfect name for him. It goes perfectly with his attitude and of course i will send prayers and best wishes to both patient and rescue personnel. I hope to see hem climbing around and taking charge of the other batties.

[@roecocoa]

I looked at the thumbnail for several seconds thinking, "what kind of spider is that?" But of course Throttle isn't a spider; just a fellow warm-blooded creature in a predicament that he's surely glad to be out of.

[@lairdtomfrenchelectromusic2545]

Poor boy, peace be to his soul. You really did what you could. You are admirable.

[@Megabattie]

Thanks Lairdtom Are you new to my channel? Welcome to Megabattie, I'm Meg 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. I put up videos from Mandi and my rescue and care videos, so look to the title or description to figure out the context of the vids. Mandi doesn't rescue but she does a huge amount of rehabbing and has a lot of permanent care bats unable to be released for various reasons. She sends me the most amazing videos of her old retired bats in care; they've all got individual personalities and adorable quirks. Mandi lives 1200 kms away from me so I don't get to visit there often. I raise money for her on the videos. The rescue vids from my point of view are all mine, and if you hear me talking and see my hands in the videos doing bat care, then that's me too.

[@lairdtomfrenchelectromusic2545]

@@Megabattie ,my pleasure . Thank you for your explanations. I actually noticed that you were the fate of the animal you saved, I noticed it in the description before sending my first comment (hence my rest in peace). I am a newcomer, indeed, I subscribed yesterday after watching this video. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you do for bats . 🙏

[@Megabattie]

You're welcome Laird. I don't always remember to update the outcome of the rescue later but I usually remember if people ask me about the fate of the bat.

[@TrippNBalz]

Wow! Hang in there Throttle, better days ahead! Thanks Meg!

[@stacy18]

Unfortunately he died a couple of days later 😢

[@tammythomas851]

Poor babe was so vulnerable and frightened.

[@Megabattie]

He'd had a bad day; first of all crash landing on a glass balcony then trying to escape and getting stuck, then being manhandled by a giant.

[@lylux4985]

You did your best for Throttle. He could of struggled and had long suffering before he would have passed. You gave him comfort, gentle words ,and nourishment in his final hours. God Bless you.❤❤❤

[@suzanne3639]

Final hours? I thought he lived?

[@keithstahr]

​@suzanne3639 I kinda wondered about that too. Sad these stories, these videos end before we se what all has happened.

[@pjp9383]

​@suzanne3639 Generally, the description will have some further info about the prospect of recovery, and often, an update about what happened in the following days or weeks, if Meg knows. Sometimes she doesn't get updates from the other carers who she passes the bats on to, but if she has the info, she usually adds it in the description.

[@pjp9383]

​@@keithstahr Always read the description- Meg puts as much info in as she has at the time of posting, and often goes back to edit in info about further developments, unless she passes the bat on to another carer, and doesn't get informed about how it does in care.

[@salinamartin8711]

Oh I so hope he makes it! I am from the USA and I watch your videos daily. I am fascinated by these little bats! I wish I were young again so I could travel to help preserve these amazing animals! But I live in the country here and get my share of birds that I have managed to save. Our world depends on each and every creature to keep our ecosystem alive. Thank you so much for all that you do. It is so important! To all of the world!

[@Megabattie]

Hi Salina Are you new to my channel or do you just lurk and not comment regularly? Thanks for what you do for your local birds. In case you're new: Welcome to Megabattie, I'm Meg 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. I put up videos from Mandi and my rescue and care videos, so look to the title or description to figure out the context of the vids. Mandi doesn't rescue but she does a huge amount of rehabbing and has a lot of permanent care bats unable to be released for various reasons. She sends me the most amazing videos of her old retired bats in care; they've all got individual personalities and adorable quirks. Mandi lives 1200 kms away from me so I don't get to visit there often. I raise money for her on the videos. The rescue vids from my point of view are all mine, and if you hear me talking and see my hands in the videos doing bat care, then that's me too.

[@salinamartin8711]

I have been watching for several months and subscribed! I like that you are detailed and show people real life about what happens. I didn't know about a community page but I will check that out. It was very nice to get a reply from you! I am just so tired of all the political turmoil in the US and I love that I can watch your videos and just feel good about people again. You are a true gem and I appreciate what you all do for the batties! Btw LOVE THE OLD DUDES!

[@Megabattie]

@@salinamartin8711 It's just that I don't recognise your name as a regular commenter so I thought you might be new-ish. The community page is where I put all sorts of interesting things and photos and stories. Nice to have you back; I'm bored with the US electioneering and posturing and turmoil and I don't even live in the country.

[@deanevangelista6359]

It’s a shame those bats aren’t native to North America. They seem pretty cool.

[@kimberlyvuong6396]

​@@Megabattiehi cute angry bat

[@luvondarox]

"I honestly don't know how you got yourself in there." Full Throttle: Ramming speed, Ma'am. Now, please, LEMMEGO

[@Megabattie]

No he didn't fly into that gap - he forced his head through the gap to try to escape the balcony.

[@luvondarox]

@@Megabattie Oh, bless the lil boy. 😭

[@tammythomas851]

I was thinking the same thing....panic mode.

[@KristenHansen-m1c]

Poor kid was so scared, seeing you help fills my heart with joy. Thankyou

[@nataSaka777]

Beautiful little animal. Thank you for helping him. You're an angel. He got himself all kinds of stuck. You saved his life.

[@koppsr]

Full Throttle ahead! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, little guy! 🤞🏼🤞🏼❤️🦇

[@sfuta2005]

Meg is so experienced in her handling of the bat, efficient and so gentle. 💜

[@OohTarquin]

Very sorry you lost this little fella . What you do for these wondrous , vulnerable bats is fantastic . Love from London xxx

[@Megabattie]

Thanks Tarquin

[@Medalle2007]

@@MegabattieYou lost Throttle? The video stopped and I don’t know why. So sorry. You did your best though. I was worried and anxious for you, but I realized later on you know what you were doing. Thank you…🙏🕊️❣️

[@Megabattie]

@@Medalle2007 Hi Medalle Welcome to Megabattie, I'm Meg 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. I put up videos from Mandi and my rescue and care videos, so look to the title or description to figure out the context of the vids. Mandi doesn't rescue but she does a huge amount of rehabbing and has a lot of permanent care bats unable to be released for various reasons. She sends me the most amazing videos of her old retired bats in care; they've all got individual personalities and adorable quirks. Mandi lives 1200 kms away from me so I don't get to visit there often. I raise money for her on the videos. The rescue vids from my point of view are all mine, and if you hear me talking and see my hands in the videos doing bat care, then that's me too.

[@Megabattie]

@@Medalle2007 Yes, I lost Throttle; it explains it all in the description; once the bat goes out of my hands to another carer I can't keep videoing; I'm primarily a rescuer and immediate care carer; but with the adult males I drop them off to another carer if she's got other male bats; I have neighbours and the boy bats can be stinky;' I don't mind the smell, however if I can smell it in the corridor I know other people can, so I generally move the boys along to a carer with no close neighbours. He went to another carer and he died about 36 hours later; it wasn't unexpected. The explanation in the description talks about rhabdomyolysis and entrapment myopathy. Basically Throttle was dead when I rescued him but was still breathing; the damage done at that stage was too much to come back from and too much to mitigate it with fluids to dilute the toxins building up in his bloodstream and affecting his heart and kidneys.

[@Medalle2007]

@ And still you tried your best… Thank you…🙏🕊️❣️

[@gsdalpha1358]

Major kudos for getting Throttle out of there! Fingers crossed he can recover. Poor guy had a VERY bad time. Shaking my head at the use of glass for balconies and pool fences. I can't keep our 3-foot wide front window clean of dog snot and kitty paw prints - can't imagine having to deal with that on a larger scale.

[@Megabattie]

They always seem to be fairly clean whenever I go, unless it's seaside and they get salt crusting. I think these people can afford a window cleaner as required.

[@gsdalpha1358]

@@Megabattie Well, I'm out of luck then unless a window washer would take dust bunnies, hairballs, and dog slobbers in trade. I am hugely wealthy in those!

[@Megabattie]

@@gsdalpha1358 Pretty sure they're not considered legal tender for the purpose of wages...

[@gsdalpha1358]

@@Megabattie buggah

[@patricianorwood1075]

Thank you for being so gentle as you rescued Throttle from his predicement. I held my breath the whole time. He is going to be fine because you cared.

[@Rozebunny14]

Made me jump when you looked at his face lol ohh dear he was not having it 😳 God Bless you Meg, for rescuing these lil beauties ❤🦇💖

[@Echo_1174]

@@Rozebunny14 ....and God's blessings upon you and those you love.

[@Garugontheblue]

Laugher my ass off the whole time watching the little guys face. He's so mad and determined yet so goofy.

[@littleredflying-fox]

I hate that type of glass balustrading- it seems designed to entrap these bats. If the gap between glass panels was smaller, then this wouldn't happen. Poor Throttle, I hope he recovers. ♥️🦇♥️🦇♥️🦇♥️🦇♥️

[@Megabattie]

It's a very uncommon rescue and I can count on one hand the number of head stuck rescues I've done from these glass panels. Balcony rescues though - I do so many of those where the bat doesn't throttle itself to try to escape.

[@sirlaugholot]

I'm from the states, I'm 50 years old so you don't think I'm just talking trash. I've been in nature person my entire life. I have learned quite of a many thing. The knowledge, experience, mindfulness etcetera major work very beautiful. Nature should be treated with mindfulness, and sacredness. Being human, I couldn't help but to equate, the beauty of your work to you as well. It made me see you as a beautiful person. This is the first I've heard of you, this is all I know of you. In this way my mind kind of works like a kid. Keep up the good work

[@Megabattie]

Thanks Sirlaugholot

[@LithiumSurfboard]

Well done, Meg. Fingers crossed for his survival.

[@elizabethpears307]

OMG! I was holding my breath!! Great job Meg!!

[@Margaretodonovan]

The way you handle them Meg! Your fearless

[@l.mcmanus3983]

That was sure a big boy! And a good weight for his size too. Fingers crossed for him. It was funny to see him stop biting the towel when he realized that he was free. You got a few seconds of cooperative gratitude and then he decided he’d had enough and wanted to leave.

[@rkive94x]

I sadly see from the update in the description that Throttle unfortunately died 2 days later from exertional myopathy & renal failure 💔 It’s a difficult job to do and so scary and stressful for the poor animals. Thank you to the person who tried their best to nurse him back to health.

[@T.W.9496]

Oh no. 😩💔

[@MauraFacchinetti-vc4yg]

M8 spiace ...ma le buone intenzioni ...a volte !! Personalmente, gli avrei subito coperto il musetto x non terrorizzarlo di più, ed avrei assolutamente ...rotto il vetro !😢😢😢

[@Ukvideoclips]

You did all you could do, so sorry the little one passed away. Sad but true, that’s life.

[@Megabattie]

And in covering his face it would have made him impossible to get out. I also would have risked being bitten. If course you would have smashed the glass and been up for thousands of dollars in repairs. You will notice that I didn't need to smash the glass, but got him out without getting bitten.

[@felislupus2]

rest in peace

[@Myriamele]

Obviously you were expecting him not to make it, but I don't imagine that makes it any easier when they do pass. Thank you for doing your very best, even with the knowledge that it might not be enough. ❤😢

[@Mouse_dragons]

I HAVE A PHOTO OF THAT MOTH OMGG

[@nessapainter]

I love how you talked with him the entire time !

[@Megabattie]

I always talk to them during rescue.

[@wombat.6652]

Gritting my teeth and wincing the entire way through that. OW!!! Well done Meg. Even if he does not survive that would have been a horrible painful, terrifying way to die, all trapped like that.

[@HeleneLouis-x7i]

It'll be just fine.

[@lindayoung58]

Meg you acted as a champion and a true genie getting him unwedged. Wow you really had a challenge making this rescue... Blessings to You and Bless Throttle!

[@Megabattie]

I was wondering if I could actually do it, but he got himself into it, so theoretically, if I could reverse the angles I'd be able to squish him out without breaking anything.

[@lindayoung58]

@@Megabattie Your efforts appeared masterful and you stayed so steady. Throttle was in a tough bind... Hope he'll thrive.

[@lesal.1373]

I hope the hydration you provided flushes the toxins out and helps his body survive. Throttle has the fight needed to keep on keeping on. Fingers crossed!🤞

[@TucalotaLongears]

Fiesty little burger. Thank you for helping him even if he wasn't the most cooperative patient.

[@christineraffa-diggon]

Thank You. I am grateful for your perseverance. I love Bats. ❤❤❤ Meg, You are Amazing!

[@Megabattie]

I usually don't give up till I get my bat

[@newyorknewyork1190]

@@Megabattiethank you for loving and caring for them!

[@chrisem79]

You bring hope to my world. Thank You for Sharing 🙏🙏🙏

[@Megabattie]

thanks Chris

[@Purpie_Slurpie]

goodness, poor little fellow was really wedged in there, no wonder he was so unhappy. whatever the eventual outcome, at least he's warm and comfortable now

[@ericmulvaine6319]

My wife went to a rehab training facility in Texas for bats some years back and has rehabed several Brown bats (little and big) in Upper Michigan since. All successfully released back where they were found. People in general should have a greater appreciation for the importance of bats to our ecosystem. They are very cool and full of personality.

[@Megabattie]

Bat World Sanctuary in Texas does an awesome job. It's great they're doing so much teaching as well.

[@slayorcs]

Very clever having the weight of the blankets or towels marked on them. Weighing rescued wildlife can sometimes be a challenge.

[@Megabattie]

It's a question of finding the corner I've written it on though; I could write it on every corner but hey, what's life without a little frustration?

[@slayorcs]

Love your work. Flying foxes are magnificent animals. My grandma taught me this when I was little. She'd take me out to the huge Moreton Bay fig tree that my great grandmother planted and we'd watch them feast on the figs at night whilst we were standing in the buttresses of that majestic tree. I have a wild native garden myself 55 years on and was conscious of planting food trees for wildlife. I can't wait for the blue quandong fruit to ripen so I can listen to the bats dropping them on the tin roof of the shed at night after they have chewed on the flesh of the fruit. ​@@Megabattie

[@Megabattie]

Thanks for caring about the wildlife.

[@Elly-fm3nx]

What a wonderful job you did Megabattie! I think Throttle was really scared. He just needs to realize that you are helping him. I hope he feels better soon. He's so cute! 🦇🙏💗

[@Laura-tp8wz]

Throttle, you are in the best hands! Heal fast! Thanks Meg and all. Love from Kansas USA!

[@Catherine-hf6zc]

Excellent extraction! But your poor cheeks and neck! Whatever in the world was chasing after you? Well, we are all hoping you can get past this.

[@Megabattie]

Nothing was chasing after him - he did this to himself after being stranded on the balcony and deciding he was going to escape.

[@SpeakerOfTruth444]

Bless you for your kindness.

[@stevesaturnation]

What a patient and wonderful person for the job. She has the kind of kindness built for dealing with animals as a profession.

[@JadeStrawberry]

You showed great talent, Meg, releasing Master Throttle as he fought you tooth and nail. He seems like he's in pain and hope the carer can help him. Cranky but very handsome, but aren't they all?

[@elizabethclark8374]

Howdy, Thank you for all of your work with the battles! Elizabeth

[@Megabattie]

Hi Elizabeth - are you new to my channel? Welcome to Megabattie, I'm Meg 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. I put up videos from Mandi and my rescue and care videos, so look to the title or description to figure out the context of the vids. Mandi doesn't rescue but she does a huge amount of rehabbing and has a lot of permanent care bats unable to be released for various reasons. She sends me the most amazing videos of her old retired bats in care; they've all got individual personalities and adorable quirks. Mandi lives 1200 kms away from me so I don't get to visit there often. I raise money for her on the videos. The rescue vids from my point of view are all mine, and if you hear me talking and see my hands in the videos doing bat care, then that's me too.

[@elizabethclark8374]

@@Megabattie Hi, No, I am not new to your channel. I started watching it on a regular basis about 3 or 4 years ago when I lived in New Mexico. Now, I live in Texas. I have not watched as regularly(for the past 6-10 months). No particular reason. I admire you greatly for what you are dedicating your life to. I have learned a lot of valuable info about “ flying foxes” thanks to you!!! Elizabeth in Texas

[@Megabattie]

@@elizabethclark8374 good to know. Glad you're back.

[@marionb6154]

Oh well done 👍. He as very quite while you were manoeuvring him, I think he knew you were trying to help him. Thanks for all you do 🙏

[@Megabattie]

He didn't have a lot of options if you think about it.

[@rainicascadia5514]

I couldn't have thought of a more suitable name! 💗

[@Megabattie]

Wedgie and Headlock were already taken...

[@The_Absurdistt]

You are a wonderful, kind and thoughtful woman. Thank you for caring for the beautiful species that inhabit the world.

[@AudreyLMcFarland]

WHEN, just WHEN are we going to think of the animals when building things?? Poor little Throttle. He is a cutie, but man that looked very uncomfy for a bit.! You did a great job Meg!

[@cubbi2789]

Sadly all companies worry about the money than they do about wildlife 😞

[@javierfigueroab.4061]

Gracias por Rescatar, Ayudar y Salvarle la Vida a un "SER VIVO" Saludos desde MÉXICO 🇲🇽

[@Megabattie]

Hi Javier. Bienvenido a Megabattie, soy Meg Puse mucha información en las descripciones debajo de los videos, así que si tienes preguntas, busca las respuestas allí primero. También pongo el destino del animal si lo sé, en el momento que subí el vídeo. Puedo publicar actualizaciones allí más adelante si descubro qué le pasó al animal después de que dejó mi cuidado. También hay una lista de reproducción Happy Outcomes si solo quieres ver videos en los que el murciélago sobrevive; este es un canal de la vida real y obtienes lo bueno, lo malo, lo feo y angustioso, e incluso mis oopsies. Puedes encontrar más videos sobre un murciélago individual buscando en la barra de búsqueda de KZbin Megabattie/y el nombre del murciélago que deseas seguir. Hay una pestaña de comunidad (como una mini página de Facebook) en mi canal; si vas a la página de inicio de Megabattie, hay una barra de menú en la parte superior debajo de la foto de portada. Inicio, Videos, Listas de reproducción, Comunidad, Acerca de. Si haces clic en la pestaña de comunidad, hay publicaciones donde puedo compartir fotos y hablar sobre algunos de los videos que publiqué y responder preguntas. Subo videos de Mandi y mis videos de rescate y cuidado, así que mire el título o la descripción para descubrir el contexto de los videos. Mandi no rescata, pero se rehabilita mucho y tiene muchos murciélagos de cuidado permanente que no pueden ser liberados por varias razones. Ella me envía los videos más increíbles de sus viejos murciélagos retirados bajo cuidado; Todos tienen personalidades individuales y peculiaridades adorables. Mandi vive a 1200 kilómetros de mí, así que no voy a visitarla con frecuencia. Recaudo dinero para ella en los videos. Los videos de rescate desde mi punto de vista son todos míos, y si me escuchas hablar y ves mis manos en los videos cuidando murciélagos, entonces ese soy yo también.

[@tinawitte420]

5:52 That look of wonder, the onset of appreciation for Meg in his eyes upon realizing his freedom from the evil glass-thingy 🥰

[@j.l.parker]

Precious little angel! I would have tried for one minute, then panicked and smashed the pane of glass to free him. Thank you for rescuing him - especially knowing he likely wouldn’t survive long. I’m so glad he had good care and love before the end. You are extraordinary!

[@cajsheen2594]

Mission impossible! SORTED! Great Work! Made me tearful! Great admiration for you. God Bless! XXX ❤

[@RhemaMooneeram]

Life is full of challenges. This is one of them.

[@shirleyw8720]

Wow, very stressful for both of you 🙁💪❤️

[@Megabattie]

My brain was going a thousand times faster than normal as I ran through all the options.

[@StevenSchabinger]

Thanks for getting this "dingbat" out of harms way 😊. Im grateful he's doing well as far as i could tell in the video

[@Megabattie]

He died about 2 days later; sorry. I put the info in the description under the videos.

[@SpiderQueen00]

I am sorry he still ended up passing. As a fellow rehabber, we can try to brace for potential losses, but it still is saddening. You did great, and at least he passed more comfortably. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!

[@Megabattie]

I didn't expect him to survive; they usually don't if they struggle hard enough for long enough. I don't expect all the bats I rescue to survive; I do my best, celebrate the successful outcomes and move on from the deaths. I don't bond with them till I've had them in care for at least 48 hours and their condition is improving.

[@melz3752]

No matter how stubborn they get they are fantastic! The best to watch and learn! 😊

[@theloveyourfacegal2773]

Goodness he was really stuck, glad you didn't get bit through the whole process that I saw that is. Hope his mood improves with a little TLC ❤ 😊.

[@Megabattie]

Of course I didn't get bitten; Meg very very rarely gets bitten - last time about 7 or 8 years ago. Occasionally they get a nip in but usually it's only a warning; I can see their intent before they have a go at me if it's going to be serious, and my fingers are gone before they can sink their teeth into them.

[@lindaincolorado7854]

I was sitting on the edge of my seat, mentally trying to help you get him turned around. That was a tricky rescue. I'm so glad that you were able to get him free without causing further harm to him. And I'm so glad that you know how to improve the chances for his survival. Bless you for helping him. 💙💙

[@lovehusky02]

Such admirable compassion! Thanks for your kindness.

[@roymiu9132]

You have a heart of gold. The eyes of the bat really expressed how he was feeling . Thanks for saving the little creature.

[@Panthersclaw]

I'm sorry for the loss, but at least you gave Throttle a chance by saving him. He would have passed away scared and trapped if it weren't for you getting him out of there.😢🕊🦇 Fly high sweet bat

[@locrisa]

🚗

[@skyshunts]

Wait he died?

[@Panthersclaw]

@skyshunts Yeah, he died a couple of days after the video ended. He went into shock and his heart couldn't handle the stress

[@BornRanger]

​@@Panthersclawwhat a weak animal

[@Ambers128]

​@@BornRanger a lot of animals are fragile. Bunnies can die from stress.

[@LATIDOAI]

I would have been hysterical crying. She was so calm and handled everything so smoothly! That’s incredible and admirable ❤

[@Megabattie]

Thanks; I rescue bats all the time, so it's just another rescue day but it presented as a bit of a tricky problem for a while.

[@JolynBowler]

On my. You are so brilliantly patient. Thank you 💙🌻💙

[@Fridayyet]

Poor baby, Thank you for rescuing him. I have love bats all my life, they are so darn cute😊

[@manuelaquattrocchi4685]

poverinooooo...grazie per ciò che fate per queste Meravigliose Creature!! siete Angeli❤🌹

[@pixie706]

Meg's last comment of" poor little thing" was so polite. 😊. Hope you had a quieter afternoon. And Mr throttle is feeling better too. Well done yet again .

[@joerudnik9290]

The fluids are great for all the stress hormones that are elevated!!!🥰😇😇🥰

[@Megabattie]

The fluids are to combat shock (raise blood pressure) and to dilute the myoglobin released from damaged muscles secondary to struggling.

[@zotheflow]

Throttle’s little eyes as you were trying to un budge him from his glass prison… they melted my heart. You are such a good person for putting yourself out there caring for these lovely furry beasties. You must have been so worried for a time whilst trying to get him out. Thank you for what you do.

[@Megabattie]

I wasn't worried that I wasn't going to get him out; I knew I'd get him out, even if I had to call the Fireys and get them to dismantle the railing or take off a panel. But since he got himself into that predicament I knew I could get him out; it was just a matter of getting the right angle, and pulling the skin through with my left hand so it didn't bunch up against the neck and skull when I was pulling him back.

[@zotheflow]

@ I never had any doubt you’d work it out, I see how you work with logic. I also can see how much you don’t want to hurt them and he looked pretty wedged, and I think that’s what I was feeling through the screen. I don’t mean to be sycophantic but I think as someone who can’t get out and about easily, I’m in awe and a little envious (not in a bad way) of people such as yourself and I probably project back to myself, if that makes sense, how certain things look. I really respect what you do.

[@Megabattie]

@@zotheflow I've been doing this for a long time; I like to work out the best way, which is usually the fastest way with the least amount of destruction. He got himself in, which means I could get him out in reverse; this is the simplest way. Of course, if it wasn' possible then I go to Plan B and C and thereafter

[@Megabattie]

@@zotheflow Thanks. I am lucky to be fairly mobile for my advanced age; it works for me. Given that I lost 20 years of my life being chronically ill in hospital, to have a life thereafter is a bonus. I'm sorry that you have mobility issues; that's tough and very restrictive.

[@OcaRebecca]

Poor Throttle. Hope he gets to feeling better after some good rest.

[@Practice_Kindness-1st]

My hands are sweating over here! Poor little fella! Thank you for saving him!

[@vickikock3592]

Thank you sooo much for this rescue. 👍💕🙏💕 Great Job!!

[@verdeboyo]

OMG!! You are brave lady for sure! I would have panicked and called a vet as a first point of call and if that didn't work then I'd have no choice but to muck in like you, but you were on it like a cool person would. Awesome work❤

[@Megabattie]

Hah, the vets don't do house visits for rescuing bats; I'm with a bat rescue organisation and this is what I do on a volunteer basis. I like solving tricky puzzles. The vets would tell you to call Wildlife Rescue, who would put out the call to bat rescuers on an app.

[@ranakhatibthomas4031]

Gosh. Knowing he didn't survive the trauma after watching the entire rescue is so depressing...Sigh.

[@Megabattie]

I didn't think he'd survive. The myopathy gets them from the physical effects of the stress and struggle.

[@lang-ed3bk]

Wait, what did I miss? Bat was still alive at the end of the video. He died?

[@Megabattie]

@@lang-ed3bk Yes, but he died subsequently, which wasn't entirely unexpected. Read the info in the description under the video which elaborates a little. Throttle is an adult male Grey-Headed Flying-Fox who got his head stuck between 2 adjacent sheets of glass balcony balustrading. During the last few years, these rescues have become more common with the increasing use of glass for balcony balustrades and pool fences. I naively assumed this would be a simple rescue where I just wrapped the batty and lifted him up between the panes to the top where there would be an exit point; I was wrong. The balcony glass was capped with a metal edging so there was nowhere to lift him out. I apparently had to get him out however he got in, just in reverse. He was very ungracious about the whole removal procedure (apparently it was all my fault he was stuck there); he bit on my towel and puffed up his neck and face, making the whole extraction a degree more complex. He kept trying to get his wrist into the gap to add to his bulk, and once I finally got the cloth out of his mouth his teeth were then left free to turn my fingers into confetti if he so chose. I had to stretch his neck out a bit to reduce his bulk and rotate his head so I could un-wedge it and slide it out. I won't say it was a particularly comfortable procedure for him but the options were for him to stay for a lot longer; I had to pick up Mum from church so I'd have had to come back in an hour or more. Or I could have called the Fireys to remove one of the panels... But the longer he was left there, the more he would struggle and the more damage he was doing to himself with all the exertion. So I rotated his head and slid it back through, but it was a very rough slide and squished his face and ears on the way out; nonetheless it was successful. I won't say I think he has a good chance of survival, because I don't. Such struggles can induce a kind of myopathy which causes renal failure. All we can do is give him supportive care; whatever damage he has done has already happened, we just haven't seen the effect on him yet and it will take its course over the next 24 hours giving us a clearer picture; my job is to make sure he's as hydrated as he possibly can be to mitigate the effects of any toxins building up in his blood and causing kidney damage. The rest is up to his body, for it to decide if he will live or die. KOKO (keep on keeping on) Throttle... Throttle, so named because I have already named a batty Headlock, in the same situation; Throttle was next best name I could think of to describe his situation. Thanks to the lovely MOPs who called and cared, and for the thumbnail pic which has a beautiful accidental reflection. Update: Throttle died 2 days post rescue; RIP big fella. His death was from exertional myopathy; stress struggling causes muscle damage, the by-products of which (myoglobin) cause kidney damage and cardiac damage. It's generally fatal within 24 hours, or a few weeks later when they get secondary renal failure.

[@LeighBMo]

RIP Throttle. Thank you for caring for these beautiful creatures.

[@Tagg2]

@@MegabattieI’m so sorry to find out Throttle didn’t make it. I hope he’s somewhere in the best of places for bats, flying freely and happily doing bat things or flying fox things, rest well sweet one! Are you in Australia?

[@Don.E.63]

Good job sweet lady, you sure know how to handle them properly, thank you for saving him!

[@Megabattie]

Hi Don; this is a bat rescue channel; I've been handling bats for 17 years now, so I should know by now. Welcome to Megabattie, I'm Meg 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. I put up videos from Mandi and my rescue and care videos, so look to the title or description to figure out the context of the vids. Mandi doesn't rescue but she does a huge amount of rehabbing and has a lot of permanent care bats unable to be released for various reasons. She sends me the most amazing videos of her old retired bats in care; they've all got individual personalities and adorable quirks. Mandi lives 1200 kms away from me so I don't get to visit there often. I raise money for her on the videos. The rescue vids from my point of view are all mine, and if you hear me talking and see my hands in the videos doing bat care, then that's me too.

[@holidaymagic17]

Poor batty I hope it will be ok😢such a rough time . I think it was really happy to have his head pop out . Even though it hurt that first look showed gratefulness it's head was free as it blinked in surprise

[@lizagordy6459]

Aww fussy, angry baby. Thank God Meg had the patience & determination to do this properly. Congrats to Meg. & all the other rescuers(real rescuers, not ppl doing this for show) who do this type of thing.

[@lynnroney1234]

He’s Full Throttle! Poor little guy. He gets stuck in between the glass, and of course doesn’t understand that all this is to help him. I expect he’ll settle down in a few days once he knows he’s safe.

[@cherylwilder7369]

Bravo Ms Meg..most stressful rescue ordeal I have ever seen...Praise the Lord for your patience and care...

[@FirefuryAmahira]

Yiiiiikes. Fingers crossed for him, but tempering my expectation per the description. Poor little guy, what an awful situation to get himself into!

[@angelakimbrell1214]

That little boy was determined to bite you and fight as much as possible. ♥️♥️♥️independent little cuss ♥️♥️♥️♥️. You did a fantastic job and are so patient.

[@Megabattie]

I'd say persistent rather than patient; persistent and focussed.

[@tabbycat6458]

The picture looks like he's praying it's so adorable 😊

[@A.L.Gardner]

Probably, like everyone else, I took a deep breath when you got him free, amazing job! Just hope his body can deal with the toxins and he pulls through.

[@Megabattie]

I haven't heard yet

[@lajjr30]

Excellent video. Great job getting him free.

[@Beantownbaby925]

That was amazing ❤ thanks for helping that little guy. His little squeaks were absolutely adorable! Look on his face after was like dear God, my face has been pulled and squeezed.😂

[@Megabattie]

He pulled and squeezed his face getting into that gap; there was blood on the concrete underneath him when I arrived so he's clearly squished himself getting in

[@ТатьянаВержбицкая-л2ф]

Какое счастье что вам удалось освободить эту зверушку из опасной ситуации спасибо вам!!!!!❤

[@Megabattie]

Thanks

[@zengardengnome]

Thanks for all you do. I'm so sorry to hear he didn't make it. It's unfortunate how little our design decisions have to do with the impacts on others, even after the impact becomes apparent.

[@cindyhurd5488]

He sure is a spicy little guy 😂 wish we had amazing rehabbers like this in the US. Would make it so much easier to help wild animals in drastic need

[@Megabattie]

You do have amazing rehabbers who go the full mile for many many animals; i'm not particularly special or unusual; I'm just one of a species of rescuer who likes doing what I do.

[@cindyhurd5488]

@@Megabattie yes we do have wonderful rehabbers in the US. My apologies. I should have been more specific and said I wish I had more awesome rehabbers IN MY AREA. 😉 I had rescued 2 baby oppossums from their dead mother and there was nowhere in my area to take them. 😌

[@Megabattie]

@@cindyhurd5488 no worries, I just wanted you to know there are awesome people doing this, unsung, unnoticed, and without accolades. Why don't you start up a rescue group in your area?

[@cindyhurd5488]

@@Megabattie thank you. So so very true! 💗☺ and THANK YOU for all YOU do. 💗

[@farhanatoerien3437]

You are so great at what you do - right from the very beginning of a rescue right through to the long term care and love of these creatures and helping to spread awareness about them. ❤.

[@findmeallways4422]

Good lord.... I can feel it in my neck 😅

[@jacquelinejohnson7541]

Awe glad you where able to get the flying fix out well done ,👍🤗🙏💖🇬🇧

[@ryanfitzpatrick3256]

Not all Hero's wear capes. Even when their patients do.

[@tamarrajames3590]

Throttle was a big handsome guy, and I have no idea how he got into that fix at all. I’ve seen you do similar rescues before, but not quite like this one, that top covering made it a real puzzle. His eyes were looking desperately at you over the towel, and he finally quit fighting you. So sad to lose him like that after getting him free, but renal failure is a killer, and he was fighting that glass for some time on his own. The mix of vocal noises from anger, pain, and fear to exertion hit my heart. I’m glad he didn’t die on that railing, but had care and comfort and company, not to mention all the food he wanted in his last two days.🌹🖤🇨🇦

[@Megabattie]

He pushed his head out between the panels to see if he could squeeze out and escape; it was too slippery to climb, and he was stuck on the balcony, unable to get enough height to fly out. He got in - I got him out. The damage was done before I got there though; he had struggled too hard.

[@annew8365]

Just one more reason to hate those glass railings! The lovely metal balcony railings in my old building were replaced with glass last year. The birds had a hard adjustment accessing my bird bath. Poor Throttle. I can only imagine him getting caught in that little space. He looked like he was feeling miserable. Good thing you know how to finagle batties out of tight spots, Meg.

[@Megabattie]

They're a thing - there are hundreds of thousands of glass balcony panels and glass pool fencing in Sydney and it's not going to change, so I just work with what I have.

[@GlitzyWitch]

Oh my gosh, that was scary, poor little boy! I don't blame him for being cranky, ot must have been scary being stuck there! I hope he'll be ok. Well done meg!! ❤❤❤

[@dyanalayng5507]

Those blasted glass panels!

[@Megabattie]

They're a thing - there are hundreds of thousands of glass balcony panels and glass pool fencing in Sydney and it's not going to change, so I just work with what I have.