[Fred2016]

[QUOTE=kcrazorbackfan;1842895]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

[Fred2016]

For your information, bats are protected. They eat more bugs and mosquitos every night.
Don’t throw it in the drain

[GMIJFI]

Once had a doctor tell me that any time a mammal acts out of character for its species, you assume it may be rabid until it is proven otherwise.

Once saw a bat out while hiking along a small river. It was about noon, sunny day and the bat was laying on a rock on the other side of the river. Figured it was probably rabid.

[Marshaw]

Leave the damn thing alone

[Dlbonivich]

Do not mess with bats. My sons good friend was nipped by a bat did not tell anyone until it was to late and died from rabies. Best to call a professional

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

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.

I would not just leave it laying around. If it is infected with rabies, another animal could contract the virus by chewing on it.

[Toymeister]

Burial at sea, flush him.

Storm drain water is not processed, that water goes on your lawn. Sanitary sewer water (toilet) water is.

[Tsmart]

That's a Ding Bat

[Kenswing]

Bats are nothing but mice with wings. Put it in a ziplock back and place it out with the trash..

[Bellavita]

call the health department not normal behavior

[Bjeanj]

So, EdFNJ, what did you end up doing?

[meboyle]

Bats are a protected species in Florida.

Tom Palmer: Florida bats are now protected species - News - The Ledger - Lakeland, FL

[LLamers]

Bats are protected , eat bugs especially those pesky mosquitos that carry diseases - further more they can not take off from the ground. Take a shovel and gently move it to the base of a tree so it can climb high enough to take off. If it is still there tomorrow then call animal control. Do not dump it in the storm drain. That is a very cruel solution.

[meboyle]

Bats are a protected specie.
Tom Palmer: Florida bats are now protected species - News - The Ledger - Lakeland, FL

[ficoguy]

See if it responds to a baseball bat