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05-30-2020, 02:57 PM
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Found a Bat.....
Working on the deck yesterday morning and the dog found this bat. Was able to call him off, before he got too close. With some help, I was able to find out that it is a female Silver-haired Bat. A common species in Alberta. It was laying there in a defensive position, so I carefully moved it off into a quiet area. It seemed odd to have been found on the ground.
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05-30-2020, 03:01 PM
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Looks like she's eager to get know you!
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Originally Posted by ttankster
working on the deck yesterday morning and the dog found this bat. Was able to call him off, before he got too close. With some help, i was able to find out that it is a female silver-haired bat. A common species in alberta. It was laying there in a defensive position, so i carefully moved it off into a quiet area. It seemed odd to have been found on the ground.
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There is a lot of times where bat's will get too tired or fly into trees/buildings and hurt themselves. Usually it takes a little while before they regain their strength.
Its also possible it is dehydrated. Give it a bit of water and leave it in a shady spot. It will fly away when it's rested
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05-30-2020, 03:36 PM
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Neat to see.
Shoulda looked up. Maybe the one on the ground was waiting for it's mate overhead. 
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05-30-2020, 03:39 PM
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Toothy critter.
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05-30-2020, 03:41 PM
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not to be paranoid but,....
bats are also the single biggest carrier in Alberta of rabies so any non typical behavior would have me being very cautious.
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05-30-2020, 04:09 PM
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Flying has its cons. They won’t last long on the ground, in the sun. Give it cool shelter with water. If it’s not gone by morning, consider hastening it along, if it’s not already dead.
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05-30-2020, 06:59 PM
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Looks like
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05-30-2020, 07:38 PM
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Don't eat it !!!
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05-30-2020, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by wwbirds
bats are also the single biggest carrier in Alberta of rabies so any non typical behavior would have me being very cautious.
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This ^ x 1000
If I saw that it would get the other kind of bat and a Viking style kerosene fueled departure. happy to have them around eating bugs, but any weird behavior is highly dangerous and should be dealt with quickly and permanently
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05-31-2020, 10:51 AM
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That bat should be given the heavy boot/shovel treatment, with the way it appears to be fighting back with mouth open very High probability it has rabies. Your dog was very close to being infected!
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05-31-2020, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Grey Wolf
That bat should be given the heavy boot/shovel treatment, with the way it appears to be fighting back with mouth open very High probability it has rabies. Your dog was very close to being infected!
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It's cornered and threatened by the dog, aggression is a natural response. 
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05-31-2020, 01:02 PM
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Quote:
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That bat should be given the heavy boot/shovel treatment, with the way it appears to be fighting back with mouth open very High probability it has rabies. Your dog was very close to being infected!
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Likely had just flew into some thing (stunned) when the OP found it- therefore being defensive with a human, dog and camera up close and personal!
Heads up call by ttanskter.
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05-31-2020, 05:32 PM
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Quote:
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That bat should be given the heavy boot/shovel treatment, with the way it appears to be fighting back with mouth open very High probability it has rabies. Your dog was very close to being infected!
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And do that before it get's caught up in your bouffant! 
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05-31-2020, 05:35 PM
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Take it to McDonalds & they can make a big bat burger for you.
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05-31-2020, 09:13 PM
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WHO Spy!
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I don’t know why or what it is BUT this is one one pretty ugly motherplucker!
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06-01-2020, 11:12 AM
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This bat is probably ill with an infection called "White Nose syndrome". Note the white around it's nose. This is killing off bats all over the place and a major concern for the biologists.
https://www.whitenosesyndrome.org/
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06-01-2020, 11:39 AM
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My heel would have helped it along to its next life...
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06-01-2020, 12:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nikanit
This bat is probably ill with an infection called "White Nose syndrome". Note the white around it's nose. This is killing off bats all over the place and a major concern for the biologists.
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That would be a first, biologists are worried but it hasn't arrived here yet. That's why so many caves are closed to the public.
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