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</tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 287 WIDTH="348"><bR> <div> There are two groups of bats - Megabats, which are the large flying-foxes and Microbats, which are small, usually no bigger than the palm of your hand.</div> <bR> <div> Australian Bat Lysssavirus is known to infect both megabats and microbats. It is closely related to, but quite distinct from, the rabies virus. </div> <bR> <div> Humans are at risk if an infected bat bites or scratches the skin. </div> <bR> <div> All due care should be taken to avoid being bitten or scratched, such as wearing appropriate PPE, such as long sleeves, gloves, and a face shield for dealing with full grown megabats (flying-foxes)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="212fa190.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="281" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 882 WIDTH="599"><div> <B><U>Catching and Restraining</U></B></div> <div> Usually the bat will be lying on the ground or hanging somewhere low. Carefully and quietly approach the bat and do an initial observation. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Does it have a broken wing? </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Or a broken leg? </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Is it bleeding? </div> <div> Equipped with long sleeves, gloves and a towel carefully try and transfer the bat onto the towel. If he doesn't move there willingly then pick up and place in the middle of the towel. Quickly fold the towel into thirds and pick up. </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Remember to keep the bats head hanging down</B></I>. </div> <bR> <div> If the bat is unable to grip then place it in a box with enough support underneath to have it lying at 45 degree angle. If the bat can grip, then place the towel over the end of a box and peg in place, making sure you give the bat enough room to hang. We don't want the bat lying down on the bottom of the box! </div> <bR> <div> Next a lid can be place on the box to keep the bat secure. This is really important for little microbats because they will escape and hide in an office, and without food available will quickly die.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>General First Aid</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>Always wrap a bat</U></B></I><U> </U><I><B><U>and keep it wrapped</U></B></I>. </div> <div> This will prevent broken wings becoming more damaged and inflicting more pain on the bat. It also helps to stop the bat from going into shock and dying. Makes for easier handling, and aids with keeping the bat calm during transit.</div> <bR> <div> Bats do not need to be kept warm, but should not be allowed to get cold either. However if it is a baby flying fox then wrapping it and keeping it warm will keep it alive. Place the box in a quite room, preferably out of direct air conditioning.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Food & Water</U></B></div> <div> If you are unable to get the bat to a carer straight away then the most important requirement is fluid. If you have an electrolyte solution, then make this up and offer it to the bat by means of a teaspoon or a syringe. Just one drop at a time. <I><B>Never</B></I> attempt to pour fluid down a bat's throat as you will drown them. </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Remember the bat must be upside down to be able to drink</B></I><I>.</I></div> <div> <I> </I></div> <div> <I>Do not unwrap the bat to offer it fluid, instead gently pull back the towel folds and offer the water while it is still able to hide. </I>Do not leave water in the box with the bat as they may knock it over, wet the cloth they are wrapped in, and then become cold and wet.  </div> <bR> <div> Megabats are fruit and nectar feeders so soft fruit or flowers can be offered.</div> <div> Microbats are insect eaters so small insects can be offered on the end of a pair of tweezers. Make sure that no insect spray has been used in the vicinity that you collect the insects from, or you will poison the bat.</div> <bR> <div> <B>All bats have teeth! Stay out of reach!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Queries and Questions</U></B></div> <div> Please feel free to call me anytime if you should have any questions regarding this information. I can be contacted 24/7 on 0438 924 842. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 80 WIDTH="599"><div> <B>Specific Animal Carer Details:</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Kangaroos: 0439 984 371 </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Birds: 0438 924 842 </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Reptiles: 0418 631 656 </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bats: 0438 924 842</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>