[doctorknow]

[QUOTE=EdFNJ;1842887]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.[/QUO

Call Health Dept. Bats are known carriers of Rabies. If it is sick it may be infected. Also bleach the umbrella real good.

[Nucky]

Where have I heard about Bats 🦇 creating a problem lately? On second thought mash that little darling to pieces.

The Joke about my M.I.L. In an earlier post was strictly a Joke. I was lucky with my MIL! An Angel walking the face of the earth. I miss her greatly.

Flush the 🦇 Bat!

[SusanKD]

I live in Virginia I had an injured bat called the spca and they referred me to a lady who taj s care if sick bats. Bat are good to have around They eat lots of Mosquitoes

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by SusanKD

I live in Virginia I had an injured bat called the spca and they referred me to a lady who taj s care if sick bats. Bat are good to have around They eat lots of Mosquitoes

There was no nursing back to health for this one. Wife said it's teeth were way too sharp.
It was D-E-A-D anyway. As far as getting rid of it, I forgot the lawn was being mowed today. Holy bat stew batman! POW! BAM!

[Two Bills]

Take it the local Chinese Restaurant.
They have some good recipes for bats!

[ogme480]

FYI...They are a protected species...so I would not post post what you actually did except if you called the proper authorities for disposition.

[TimeForChange]

Bats under umbrella's on patio's are rather common in TV. We had one several years back.