those little shits! (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

10 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I have a 19 teens era Tutor Revival with some steep arches above the bedroom window.

i always hope to see who's making all that guano but only have seen them out of the corner of your eyes on nice sunsets

the bats I have seen in my area are small little guys, like really ssmoool

anyways it's about time to do the by annual rooftop sweeping

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

my problem with your line of argument is your giving it a one size fits all but that is not the case. You are debating it with me but you aren't factoring in that none of what you are proposing is within reason

Bats don't give Americans rabies

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/bats/myth-busters.htm

1% of bats should not be such a concern, especially when my state has only EVER had 2 cases more then 20 years ago

Also, I have NEVER seen the bats that live on my house, as much as I have tried.

Any reasonable person should not touch a sick animal, especially one acting weird. But I don't have any cares or concerns about the bats at my house giving me rabies.

this post was submitted on 27 Jun 2025

19 points (100.0% liked)

Bats

1887 readers

2 users here now

Bats are cool

Bats are the only true flying mammals. There are over 1,400 species of bats, and they can be found on nearly every part of the planet. Not only are they cute, they are also important...

Studying how bats use echolocation has helped scientists develop navigational aids for the blind. Without bats’ pollination, seed dispersal, and pest control we wouldn’t have bananas, avocados, mangoes, agave, or cacao… that’s right, bats bring us tequila and chocolate!

Found a bat in need of help?

Do not handle it with bare hands! Bats can carry rabies.
Here's a map of worldwide rescues and temporary care instructions.
Bats should never be kept as pets: Here's why.

Celebrate bats with us!

Our community's mascot is Baxter. Baxter is an Egyptian fruit bat that was cruelly kept alone and confined to a small cage for 12 years before being rescued by a bat sanctuary. You can read the full story by clicking on his name.

Our rules for posting and commenting, besides the rules defined here for lemmy.world, are as follows:

Be respectful and inclusive

Everyone should feel welcome here. Hateful or bigoted language will not be tolerated.

No illegal or NSFW or NSFL content

Don’t post anything a fruit bat would not approve of.

No bat hate

Please don't hate on bats in this community (this includes all of your edgy covid humor).

No advertisement or spam

Bats don’t like spam.

Related Communities

Community Feedback and Moderation

For inquiry on becoming a moderator of this community, please send a message to the current moderators. Any feedback on the community should also be sent to the moderators.

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]