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Talitha

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11. Bats are quite non-responsive in the daytime.
Wed May 20, 2026, 07:28 PM
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At night when it's flying around the room, open the window and turn on an outside light - it'll go out towards the light, because that's where the bugs are.

But in the daytime when it's sleeping in your house, get a thick towel or bath sheet and gently scoop it into your well-protected hands. Bring it outside and place it at the bottom of a tree so it can scramble up when it begins to awaken. Don't just 'toss' it up into the air and expect it to fly - it'll just tumble onto the lawn - trust me.

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Please don't do this. Bats remain the most common source for human rabies transmission hlthe2b Wednesday #1
Excellent advice! LuckyCharms Wednesday #4
Well my options right now are to remove it or let it leave on it's own GreatGazoo Wednesday #6
Given there have been reports documented of exposure where the individual (and not just hlthe2b Wednesday #8
If that happened in my house EYESORE 9001 Wednesday #2
Hardwood or aluminum? LastDemocratInSC Wednesday #3
hard wood GreatGazoo Wednesday #5
Love this story! MoonlightHillFarm Wednesday #7
I love bats too but rabies Laurelin Wednesday #9
Forgot to add Laurelin Wednesday #10
Bats are quite non-responsive in the daytime. Talitha Wednesday #11
Thanks - Just after sunset here GreatGazoo Wednesday #12
If you want, keep an eye on it till it wakes up and flies out, then close the door. Talitha Wednesday #14
It is recommended by the experts that someone who wakes up Alpeduez21 Wednesday #13
As I understand it if you suspect any contact and the bat is still present GreatGazoo Wednesday #15
Pretty sure they could treat you for rabies without testing the bat Alpeduez21 Thursday #18
Yes - You would start empirical treatment immediately but if the bat test comes back negative GreatGazoo Thursday #19
10:15 PM update -- She left GreatGazoo Wednesday #16
Was the door to your bedroom closed mnhtnbb Thursday #17
One case of rabies incubation was documented proable in India at 25 years ! GreatGazoo Thursday #20
!!! Mad_Dem_X Thursday #21
Triggered my instinctual fear for sure GreatGazoo Thursday #22
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