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Please don't do this. Bats remain the most common source for human rabies transmission hlthe2b Yesterday #1
Excellent advice! LuckyCharms Yesterday #4
Well my options right now are to remove it or let it leave on it's own GreatGazoo Yesterday #6
Given there have been reports documented of exposure where the individual (and not just hlthe2b Yesterday #8
If that happened in my house EYESORE 9001 Yesterday #2
Hardwood or aluminum? LastDemocratInSC Yesterday #3
hard wood GreatGazoo Yesterday #5
Love this story! MoonlightHillFarm Yesterday #7
I love bats too but rabies Laurelin Yesterday #9
Forgot to add Laurelin Yesterday #10
Bats are quite non-responsive in the daytime. Talitha Yesterday #11
Thanks - Just after sunset here GreatGazoo Yesterday #12
If you want, keep an eye on it till it wakes up and flies out, then close the door. Talitha Yesterday #14
It is recommended by the experts that someone who wakes up Alpeduez21 Yesterday #13
As I understand it if you suspect any contact and the bat is still present GreatGazoo 23 hrs ago #15
Pretty sure they could treat you for rabies without testing the bat Alpeduez21 15 hrs ago #18
Yes - You would start empirical treatment immediately but if the bat test comes back negative GreatGazoo 13 hrs ago #19
10:15 PM update -- She left GreatGazoo 23 hrs ago #16
Was the door to your bedroom closed mnhtnbb 16 hrs ago #17
One case of rabies incubation was documented proable in India at 25 years ! GreatGazoo 13 hrs ago #20
!!! Mad_Dem_X 7 hrs ago #21
Triggered my instinctual fear for sure GreatGazoo 3 hrs ago #22
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