Big brown bat learns to eat

When the Salthaven Bat Squad takes in a new patient, handlers need to teach the bat how to eat, given that they can’t catch their food as they normally would, while on the fly.
As you'll see in this video of a bat learning how to eat, our handlers are specialized and trained in how to do this.
Do not try this at home.
If you find a bat in need of help, do not try to feed it. While well intended, you could actually be doing more harm than good if feeding an animal whose digestive system is not yet able to metabolize the food.
The best thing to do if you find a bat or any compromised animal in need of help is to give us a call immediately at 519-264-2440.
In the meantime, turn up the sound to hear this little guy vocalize while he’s eating.
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[@EugenTemba]

Precious baby :3

[@richardkallio3868]

These little guys are so adorable! I don’t know why I used to be so afraid of them.

[@caitsidhe4560]

Bats really are misunderstoon creatures. I mean ...when they live in rooftops near you ...they can be little loud party-goers, but they are so cute and actually enjoy eating pests.

[@cayenne37]

so cute :) eat hearty little guy

[@Laura-tp8wz]

Cute!

[@clementevaldez1271]

Awesome!!!!!

[@i_exist565]

I LOVE HIM HE'S SUCH A LIL GOOBER I WILL NAME HIM CHOCOLATE

[@b.a.d.k.a.t.pictures6209]

Let’s name him Goober

[@Guts364]

Let's not ​@@b.a.d.k.a.t.pictures6209

[@none5020]

How about... Chocolate Goober

[@b.a.d.k.a.t.pictures6209]

@@none5020 I like it.

[@ildiko.jf.]

❤😊🦇

[@perryandy2]

No side dish?

[@salthavenontario]

:)

[@akumjh]

Silly little guy.

[@TrepidKG-1]

Dont brown bats often carry rabies?

[@cayenne37]

just 0.5 to 1% of wild bats carry rabies... the "6%" of rabies positive bats statistic comes from the total bats submitted for testing, which is a biased metric because typically it's only bats that already appear ill that get submitted for testing. you might think brown bats carry rabies often because they're one of the most common bat species in the US.

[@richardkallio3868]

About 0.1 - 1% of bats do. Nevertheless, see how she is wearing a leather glove? Also, as a wildlife worker she has certainly had pre-exposure prophylaxis. The general public should never attempt to handle or rehabilitate bats. However, should you find yourself having to deal with removing one from your house, leather gloves are a great choice because they can’t bite or scratch you through them.

[@EugenTemba]

Fake News, the Lamestream media is trying to cancel bats

[@quantumcat7673]

Poor little things! I'm referring to the insect larvea that are eaten alive!