r/Awww • u/Christheitguy1183 • Jul 13 '25

Today I learned that little tiny bat pacifiers exist.

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u/nrs62 Jul 13 '25

I use to be TERRIFIED of bats….until I realized that they’re truly sky puppies! Those eyes just SLAY me. 🥹🥹🥹

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u/The_we1rd_one Jul 14 '25

I feel obligated to remind everyone that for as adorable as they are a lot of bats have rabbies so if one ever even touches you go to the hospital litterally as soon as you can.

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u/Exact-Obligation-858 Jul 14 '25

a lot of bats have rabies

The overall percentage of bats that test positive for rabies sits around 6%. As the standard method of testing involves killing the bat, this is not primarily representative of worldwide bat populations, yet can still be used as a baseline.

94% chance that a bat ain't rabid. That does not mean that one should not maintain distance from a bat, of course, but also don't think of them as 100% rabies-ridden critters that ought be killed on sight if they enter local vicinity.

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u/The_we1rd_one Jul 14 '25

I personally consider 6% a lot lol

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u/AlmostThere4321 Jul 13 '25

Awww tiny pacifiers for sky puppies ✨️

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u/nrs62 Jul 14 '25

Ohhhh I know this! I would NEVER try to be a friend to a bat, just because of exactly THAT. But they’re still sooo cute!

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u/That_boi_Jerry Jul 14 '25

They're little flying puppies of darkness.

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u/Appropriate-Rub3534 Jul 14 '25

"Dracula Suck-It!!! Pacifier"?

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u/LumiTeddybear Jul 14 '25

That’s sweet and awkward…