Possible Sick Bat on lawn. Should I call health dept or let the vultures get it?
 

We have this little bat who often makes a home under our closed umbrella. Whenever I open it I shake it a couple times and he flies away. Today I went to open the umbrella (which is over my grill) and s/he was there. As usual I shook it and instead of flying away it just fell or maybe glided to the ground. Then I GENTLY broomed it off the patio onto the grass and it is just lying there slowly moving it's wings. I know I shouldn't touch it but should health dept be called in case it is rabid or just leave it for the big birds. Health Dept is closed today.

Don’t think you want vultures in your yard. Use a shovel and throw it in the storm drain. There are much worse things that go down it.

A Bat can not fly from the ground. Use a shovel and place near tree they can climb to elevation when they fall flapping their arms will help to fly away.

I would think birds would prefer it but not sure.

In any case do not touch it or come too close in case it decides you are its enemy.

Does it look like an Old Bat? If so please return her to us. We miss my M.I.L. terribly. She had been having a hard time flying recently. :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

We had a similar problem with a Possum that was struggling. We comforted the poor thing for a while until it awoke and stormed off in a huff. We were looking for a Vet with no luck as it was late and on the weekend.

I would put the bat in a spot that protects it from predators like maybe on the chair for the picnic table and push the chair under the table and see if she's there tomorrow. Who knows? All you can do is give it a shot.

You get 5 Atta Boys for the Effort! :clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:

I would call the health department, there is always a possibility it could have rabies.

This bat can't fly from anywhere. It's deceased. ;) It obviously got "lost" in the closed umbrella and died "hanging out" (pun intended). . I tried feeding it part of my steak but it's vegetarian.

This is it in his better days on a previous visit on the inside of the umbrella (same one as today as he had the same serial number):


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Very funny MIL joke.

Health Dept will not come out for a sick or rabid animal. Take a shovel and dump it down the sewer. Its not a big deal and no need to make a major production out of it

Just toss IT!!!

Very good information, I did not know this.
Thanks.

I’d be more concerned about having a bat living in my umbrella. Must have droppings on your table/patio. Do an online search to learn the dangers of this.

Florida Fish and Wildlife
 

Here’s a couple of phone numbers for future refeference.
Florida Fish and Wildlife.

Ohiobuckeye
 

Go over to the neighbors house & tell her husband to get this Sick Bat back into the house.Problem solved!

Call Animal Control. Tell them you have a possibly rabid bat and to come pick it up a.s.a.p.