Seroiusly, why can't I have a pet bat

[LynneSin]

Aren't they just adorable. And think about it, my house would be insect free

:woohoo:

[LeftinOH]

1. Those ones in the top picture.. are they really bats?

[LisaL]

2. Look to be silver foxes to me.

:shrug:

[LynneSin]

4. Here's the name of the photolink...

tp://zimbabwe7.wildlifedirect.org/files/2008/12/baby-bats-1.jpg

[realisticphish]

7. I think I see a tail, though

they do look a lot like Flying Foxes though, at least in the head

[GoCubsGo]

19. I spent the last three summers working on bat projects

Those ain't bats. The ones wrapped in blankies are, however, flying foxes.

As for keeping one as a pet, believe me, the bats would not be happy in captivity. They need to be able to get out and fly. Put up a few bat houses in the yard, and call them your "pets". It will be a win-win.

[LisaL]

23. They are bat eared foxes.

[Bucky]

28. Another name for bats is "flying foxes". Those look like nonflying foxes to me.

Maybe "baby bats" is what you're supposed to club them with.

[lillypaddle]

29. LOL

Sick. You are sick. But funny. :rofl:

[LuckyTheDog]

3. Insect free? Sure?

But also full of bat poop.

[LynneSin]

5. Since my house is full of cat poop, I guess I'll be use to it

:rofl:

[LuckyTheDog]

6. If you can train the bat to use the litter box...

... go for it.

[rurallib]

8. You got cats already?

The bats and the cats could play together
After dark. Every night. You could listen to furniture being destroyed while they play "hide and seek"

[Deep13]

9. One word: guano. nt

[petronius]

10. Valuable organic fertilizer?

The OP could get lots of bats, and open a booth at the local Farmers' Market...

[Kali]

11. top pic is NOT bats

middle could be fruit bats, but top is probably foxes

[LynneSin]

12. Look at the link of the photo - says baby bats

so there!

(also scroll up I posted the link)

[pitohui]

14. yeah i thought flying foxes WERE a species of fruit bats

at least the ones in sydney, australia are called by both names, they are large but they are beyond a doubt BATS

[Kali]

16. a file name?

LynneSin!:spank:


those are not bats, they are foxes or some other (probably juvenile) canids

[pitohui]

13. you can have one

it might be too late in the year to work on the project this year, put up a bat house next year and see who moves in

[pinboy3niner]

15. People tell me I have some...

...in my belfry. I've looked all over the house, but I can't seem to find them (and I'm not sure which part the 'belfry' is, but I've looked everywhere, just in case). Apparently, bats are vewy vewy quiet, 'cause I haven't heard a peep out of them...

:)

[Rob H.]

17. I know why you can't (or shouldn't) have the ones in pic #3

They're baby vampire bats. :scared:

[LynneSin]

18. Maybe they'll change into Eric Northman

:loveya:

[siligut]

24. OMG! Now I want a bat!

Eric Northman! Homina homina :loveya:

[jmowreader]

32. That would be the perfect pet for a Republican

Especially one who worked as a stockbroker or an insurance agent.

[Rosie1223]

20. Sorry, Lynnesin but #1 are not bats

http://zimbabwe7.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/15/bat-eared-foxes-at-last/

But they are cute!

[LynneSin]

26. well they are bat like so I'll take them instead

:woohoo:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

21. Your house would be fruit free.

The bats in the second photo are fruit bats. You'd never be able to have a nice bowl of fruit sitting out, or a bunch of bananas. They'd swoop down and steal the apples right out of your pie.

[LynneSin]

27. well ironically my bats would starve

since I rarely keep fresh fruit in my house.

[Rhiannon12866]

22. They probably wouldn't be happy in captivity,

But, I agree, they are awfully cute... :loveya: I agree with the suggestion about putting up bat houses. You'd still have them close by and be giving them a home... :)

[Lucian]

25. Awww...look at the cute little vampire bats.

[Old Troop]

30. I think it's that whole vampire thing...

Do you really want to chance bringing one of the undead into your home?:scared:

[Moondog]

31. Why can't you? It used to be a free country. To a degree, it still is.

Depending.

[MiddleFingerMom]

33. You, too... could look as cool as this.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.
.

[InvisibleTouch]

34. They ARE adorable. Even the foxes. ;) n/t