BAT PUPS
We have had several calls already today from kind members of the public who
have found a bat pup. It’s an extremely busy time for our volunteers with
calls coming in from across the country 24 hours a day – hot weather, cats
and roost disturbance are the usual reasons behind grounded or injured
bats.
You will know it’s a pup by their tiny size and they have no fur. Mum will
be bigger and will have fur.
If you find a baby bat during the day please:
– Wear gloves and put pup in a secure box with lid and soft bedding such as
a tea towel
– If possible put a hot water bottle under the box to keep it warm and keep
box somewhere quiet
– At sunset go outside where you found the pup and see if you can see bats
emerging from the building or tree
– If there are bats around bring the box outside put it somewhere secure
away from cats and open the lid (keep hot water bottle underneath to keep
him warm)
– Keep watch from a distance if mum comes to collect the pup – you will
likely see the bats swoop down to the pup
– If mum doesnt show and the pup is still there after an hour bring it
inside and contact us using our online query form at www.bats-ni.org.uk
under the casualties tab
– A volunteer near you will help track the roost and hopefully find mum or
will bring the pup to an experienced carer
– The pups best chance will always be with mum so every effort should be
made to reunite them.
Unfortunately for this wee pup, mum was found dead beside him ???? Victims of
yet another cat attack. This pup is now under constant care from our NW
carer Karen (no more sleep for her over next few weeks! ????) Thanks so much
to Julie the finder and Dee our bat ambulance driver for rescuing ❤
If you own a cat???? please try keep it indoors as much as possible at this
time of year. Or wait until at least an hour after sunset before letting it
outside to give bats a chance to emerge from the roost safely ???? #LoveBats
#Bats
