Redditor Calls The Game Warden To Get Wild Bat Out Of Their Property, Her Mom's Fiancé Gets Mad At Her

She says “it will get rest and fly out later, and be on its way

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• December 15, 2022

Around the world, bats are important to ecosystems. They are also capable of spreading diseases like rabies.

The best defense against being harmed by bats is to avoid them and seek medical attention if you do. The majority of bats don't carry rabies, which is good news.

However, a bat's rabies status cannot be determined simply by looking at it. Only a lab can determine whether a bat has rabies.

Any bat that is active during the day or is discovered anywhere where bats aren't typically observed, like inside your house or on your property, could be rabid. A sick bat could be readily approached and unable to fly.

Medical attention could be required if you come into contact with a bat. Infants, young children, and those who have diminished mental capacity as a result of drugs, alcohol, disease, or aging are at higher risk because they might not be able to communicate to others that they have been bitten or scratched.

In this case, the OP's mom brought home an injured bat that can’t fly but can crawl and hiss at people. The OP told her that it was ridiculous to do that because it could have rabies, and she was going to call the game warden to remove it from the property.

But then her mom's fiancé was being extremely rude about the whole issue, saying it’s not the OP's house and she can’t call them. Find out what finally happens as you read the full story below.

OP writes

The OP still lives with her mom and her fiancé and his aunt

She says “it will get rest and fly out later and be on its way”

Her fiancé is being extremely rude saying it’s not my house and I can’t call them

The game warden even said they weren’t going to kill it

As usual, the comments rolled in and we've gathered some of them for you to read through below.

Your mom had the right idea

You chose to do the safest thing

It would be natural to let nature take its course

None of you knew how to take care of the bat

This Redditor is setting up bat houses

Bats are an essential part of the ecosystem

An animal with rabies won't let you pick it up

We vaccinate our pets

Why is everyone getting rabies shot in the OP's house?

Bats can and do carry rabies

Each state in the US has a couple of testing centers

It could have been illegal to hold it, depending on where the OP lives

Do you not have bat rabies there?

Zero common sense on their part

The OP has no reason to make up this story

Just leave it outside and it'll go away

It's best to consult a healthcare or public health organization if you discover a bat in your home and ask them to trap it for possible rabies testing. Safely capture the bat if expert aid is not available in case testing is required.

You and your doctor may decide whether you need rabies immunization after testing the bat. Leave your thoughts about this story in the comments below.

Maryjane