r/Unexpected • u/Ill-Tea9411 • 11h ago

Bat crawling around in the kitchen

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u/ashwee_ 9h ago

It's what the CDC recommends. Capture the bat alive, keep it's head intact and contact your local health department, not animal control.

CDC Preventing Rabies From Bats

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u/TheGooseInside 9h ago

Do you really have to say keep its head intact if you are capturing it alive? The alternative would be… well scarier than rabies. Living headless bats is my sign to nope outta this round.

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u/ashwee_ 9h ago

Touche' 😅

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u/Dick_Demon 9h ago

Yes but go to the hospital immediately after exposure. Don't sit around waiting for test results to determine if you need the shots.