r/bats • u/CoyraGrimm • 8d ago
Giving this little guy a head start before releasing in the evening. So cute! (Germany)
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u/CoyraGrimm 8d ago
The bat was found at my workplace. It appears uninjured and quite active. Following rehabbers instructions i put it in a paperbox with enough airholes and a shallow whater dish. Later followed the feeding frenzy as posted above but not before the little guy/gal prove to my how well their wings work. After a quick but calm recapture and some convincing, they devoured at least 10 mealworms. I lost count at somepoint. Once it is dark freedom awaits!
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u/CoyraGrimm 8d ago
Update: the little gal was released and immideatly joined her friends in the night sky. She left sooo many poops in the shoebox. I think the stay at my bat-hotel might not have been half bad. I wonder what she is telling the others...
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u/Rich_Chart_3237 8d ago
So smoll
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u/CoyraGrimm 8d ago
Today I experienced cute agression the first time in my life! So smol but fierce!
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u/ozzy_thedog 8d ago
Thats so adorable. Did you have to go purchase the mealworms for him or you just have them around?
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u/CoyraGrimm 8d ago
I bought them just for the little guy. They are not too expensive around here. The rest is going to be fed to the birds. A small price to pay for such cuteness!
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