Bats are not pets. They are wild animals. I understand that many bats are saved from the wild and there are times when people will be holding them but I am seeing far too many photos here of people holding bats with absolutely NO context and it just looks like a pet bat. Pet bats are typically stolen from the wild as babies and live miserable lives. It is also (in my opinion) completely unethical to remove individuals from the wild for most species due to their declining status.

Pictures of bats being held by people/sleeping on people make them look like cuddly pets and spur the illegal and unethical wildlife pet trade. Mods: Can there be a new rule about posting context of bats being held to only include sanctuary/rehab bats that either will be released into the wild or are unreleasable?

Last night a baby bat snuck into my room and I thought it some kind of insect, later i found that it was bat

I’m in Mauritius and I live inside a forest. I’m just wondering what animal could eat the unripe papaya like this. Could it be a bat?

So I live in IN, its winter here..I have found every year a bat, unsure if its the same one, gets into my house at least once.

Well last night it happened, I woke up to a thud and my dogs freaking out, looked down on my floor and there laid the bat. I was sad thinking it was hurt as it was just crawling so I got up, got a pillow case, and went to get the little guy..and he flew..for an hour..it was 2 when I woke up and 3 when he stopped flying, he landed in the corner of my room and found a way to hold on ..I guess he either went to sleep or simply staid there for a bit because I stayed up till 3 waiting for them to move.

At this point I'm tried and ready for bed, figuring the bat was asleep or simply happy where it was for the night I started to drift off..ready to try again the next night.

The fucker hit me in my face while I was asleep giving me a sore head, I woke up startled and it was just laying there backing up like "That's not what was post to happen." After a second I grabbed the pillowcase and grabbed it, held onto the little guy to check him out, he was fine and screaming like a normal one would do..I go downstairs to let him go and its 4:44pm..go figure, I then let him out and he is free. I go to bed and sleep till 11..my head still hurts though...was an odd night

I hope he went back and told all his friends of the weird place he was with a big thing that caught him and took him back outside.

I'd love to see y'alls bat tats!

Are all bats in the uk hibernating now?

I walked outside my house at night and saw what appeared to be a bat eating a mouse in the corner ceiling by my back door. I live in the San Antonio Texas area. Does anyone know what kind of bat it could have been?

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So i’ve never seen a bat close up until now, i came home from work and this little one caught my eye. I’ve seen bats in the area before flying around but never sitting so close on the ground. Im just trying to figure out if it is ok to leave it be or if i should intervene and help it? Would love any ideas.

Location is in the Philippines. First time I’ve seen a bat this close. He looks like he’s got a bruise on his side. We have a lot of stray cats here and I’m actually worried he might get beaten up by the cats if he got caught. I think he’s camouflaging though.

Found this little guy, what should I do?

When I got home my aunt who I live with told me she need my help, she showed me the bat, saying she is just going to move it, thinking it might be hurt I told we she should call wildlife rescue. I did and left a message, but I a little worried about it, should I just keep an eye on it? My aunt doesn't want to touch it or put it in a box because we have dogs.