DanTheMan
Very Well-Known Member
Sure, if you want to die.
Bats have diseases.
And snakes have venom.
Become a wildlife carer and youll get plenty for short term im sure, although im not sure what hte deal with that is in nsw.
Sure, if you want to die.
Bats have diseases.
Always good for a laugh :lol:Sure, if you want to die.
Bats have diseases.
Better safe then sorry.
There has been fatalities recorded in Aus from Lysavirus.
I know I would want my shots up to date before risking a bite or scratch from one.
It costs about $300 for it unless you go to the doctor with a scratch or bite on you and tell them a bat did it, you'll get the vaccine for free.
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Haven't there only been 2 or 3 recorded fatalities from lyssavirus over a decade ago?
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Yes, what are you here for...? need a prescription or something?
The vaccine is very different from the treatment afterwards. I had the rabies vaccine (preventative) in the USA because I was doing capture and release studies of rabbits and tended to get racoon, opossum and skunk as well. The vaccine is a subcutaneous injection series - about 3 or 4. I think it was expensive, but my Uni paid as part of OH&S. Afterwards you are supposed to get your antibody levels tested regularly to see if you need a booster. I moved here and didn't bother, but if I was getting into wildlife rescue or bat keeping, I'd certainly do so.My doctor had to inform the Health Department and the Rabies vaccine was couriered to the doctor's office, I wasn't allowed to leave. I had to have 6 injections that first day with may more injections to follow on a very strict timetable. I don't know if the vaccine is different now as this happened about 8 years ago.
I'd still help out again if needed. The only pain was after the injections I couldn't give blood for just over 2 years.
So again I'm asking the question: Do captive bats wake up one morning with rabies and the like??? :lol: Because of course we're talking about collecting wild bats and keeping them as pets??? Aren't we?? There is no such thing as a captive bred bat?? 8)
as snakeman said, you could join an organisation to care for them
check out www.batrescue.org.au for more info
Most pet bats (exhibitors animals) are wild caught un releasables through wildlife care groups, torn / broken wings from Barbed Wire fences ect..
So again I'm asking the question: Do captive bats wake up one morning with rabies and the like??? :lol: ........)
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