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Mad_Dem_X

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21. !!!
Thu May 21, 2026, 02:44 PM
May 21

I am absolutely terrified of bats. If I found one in my house, I don't know what I would do!

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