Holy shit, so this man doesn't win a darwin award but some sleeping person that gets bit without noticing deserves to develop rabies? Life is not fair.
chhances are you will fake up due the bite. They arent made for biting human so it can be painfull. Most rabbies death accure in third world countries that can afford treatment or by people who dont think much about science and think they are immortal. Like there was one case where a owner got bit by his very dogs that sometime later died due rabbies. Yet this genius never went to the ER right afterwards to get his shots.
It's the UK. Native UK bats can have a type of European rabies, but it's extremely rare, much more rare than Bats in US, there's only been a single case of human rabies caught within the UK in the last 100 years, this was from a bat conservationist in Scotland who got bit handling bats, didn't bother getting prophylaxis and died. It's still advised to get rabies prophylaxis if bitten by a bat in the UK, better safe than sorry given incubation time can be anywhere from a week to 12 years in the literature, and once symptoms start it's 99.999% fatal, only one ever truly confirmed survivor once symptoms start, who was the young woman in Texas who was put into a coma and survived, but she still had years of recovery and has mild brain injury to this day. Rabies is not to be messed with, it's the the most fatal virus on Earth.
You're LUCKY you weren't foaming at the mouth a few weeks later. Count your blessings man you almost put your daughters at risk. Oh man I got so much much anxiety by looking at this video
not necessarily several weeks. Bats have very small teeth and their bite is invisible, even blood will not be visible, but this is enough for the virus to reach the brain very slowly. Scientists who deal with rabies claim that, unlike the bite of dogs and cats, the incubation period from the bite of bats lasts longer, because their bite is small and there is little virus, so it will slowly reach the brain.
Yep its like running across the road with your eyes closed..........well, actually, its nothing like that, but ya know what I mean...........its Russian roulette.
Not true bats once landed cannot actually get back into flying they need somewhere to drop from or order to fly. Thus if they ever end up on the grounds they are basically stuck unless they climb something back up.
Not true, bats are actually immune to rabies, they are known to carry the virus but they don’t actually have the virus affecting them. If you see one on the ground it’s because bats can only fly when hanging upside down. They can’t launch from the ground
I really hope you got yourself checked out. That bat had every characteristic sign of rabies. I understand your compassion in wanting to help them, but please read up on the signs and symptoms. The fact that it was out in daytime is a telltale sign, but it appeared disoriented and became aggressive quickly. It looked like it was seizing. Rabies causes neurological death and paralysis. It was not "catching its breath" and it didn't knock itself out. If that had been the case, the bat would have been out cold, regained consciousness (if it didn't hit the given object hard enough) and flown away. If you don't take my word for it, compare the behavior to any other animal with confirmed rabies. It's not a joke. Especially, when you have small children around. Hope you're alright.
It’s acting normal for a bat. Only way he would be able to find out if he had the virus is by cutting his skull open and observing his dead brain or when it’s too late and symptoms appear. You can’t just test for rabies like stds
the bat doesn't show any signs of rabies and most don't, 8but because bats carry many diseases and rabies included the correct thing is to never touch one and if you have try catching it for testing or seek medical care.
Never touch a bat. First of all, let them be at peace and secondly, there is a risk of being infected by Rabies if it bites you. Bats are very beautiful animals but just watch them do not touch them
In norway we have rules, if it is harmed or sick we have a rule that we humns need to sit by them and help it, even the smallest animals, and if it is dying and there is no vet in the area we have to take it's life. Idk if it's possible to help a bat without touching it.
Are you still alive? This is crazy and so irresponsible its well clear that the animal has rabies or its sick and getting you’re children near it and to even touch it its just crazy! You can get rabies by even just a simple scratch or if the saliva gets in you’re eyes mouth or nose! The first thing you need to do and FAST after getting bit or being contracted by the saliva blood etc is to get the rabies vaccines and contact professionals to handle the animal!
This is no joke. A disorientated bat out in the daylight like that could have rabies! Very dangerous to hold, never mind being bitten. Go to a DR and never let your children handle a bat!
this is really disturbing, people die from rabies after contact with bats with no discernable wounds, this video needs to be taken down. That was not normal behavior of a bat, not even close, this bat had rabies, it is a miracle one of the children, didn't contract rabies. Just recently here in florida in a town called eustis a 6 year old boy died after handling a bat and in canada a man in his 20's died after contact and neither had wounds you could see. It is almost 100% fatal and the worst way to go you could imagine. Please take this down or edit it to tell people to never touch bats and just because you don't see wounds doesn't mean you are out of the woods, The incubation time for rabies can be as long as a decade so honestly you or family are not out of the woods ether, you should show this to a health professional.
Me and my family just back from bat night at our local rspb reserve. The guy doing the talk did mention some of these British bats can carry rabies. Also talked about how you should never handle bats as their bite can be fatal if left untreated. I'd check with your local gp just in case.
Craig Smith It was over 3 weeks ago and it didn't break the skin so no worries.I already exhibit half the symptoms of rabies due to body trauma from reckless youth anyway, lolThanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
@@pondgurudear sir.... you flinched from pain when the bat bit you so it most likely did break the skin. Bat bites are extremely small. That's why they warn us to get treated for rabies if we see a bat in our home because the bite isn't always painful and can go unnoticed... hence why it can take a year or longer to develop symptoms.
This looks really irresponsible. Bats are known carriers of rabies. You found a bat, nocturnal animal, during a day - that's pretty big red flag if you ask me. Grabbing it and trying to feed if by hand is a dumb idea because you get multiple chances of getting bitten and infected. That bite in the back looks dangerous - it's a shorter way to spinal cord, which means shorter incubation period than just biting a hand. I hope you and your kids got the life saving vaccine in time, because once symptomatic, rabies is 100% fatal.
I would go to the doc too. Better soon as to late, cause i want to see more metal detecting videos from you in the future. If you get symptomes it s to late. Never touch a bat without glooves.
Pondguru the incubation time for rabbies is between 1 week and two years. Please do not feel save and go to a doctor immedatly... really, thats a thing you do not joke with.
a rabid bat with an imperceptible bite leaves little virus, unlike dogs and cats, so the incubation period may last not months, but even a year, but sooner or later a person will die from it
actually it could have had rabies you never know also its a myth that we have rid the UK of Rabies i hear it said a lot but in 2002 a bloke is Scotland actually contracted rabies and died...
+Martin O'Malley Yes it is no laughing matter as Rabies is an awful affliction and I really only thought how silly it was to handle the bat and allow it to bite me afterwards. After already surviving Weils disease and a host of serious breaks, dislocations and punctures I should know better.......
I don’t care if it’s a myth or not I rather let professionals handle the bat because yes you should stay away from the bat if it has rabies but the bat should be treated before the disease kills them.
I have too much time on my hands. Here's what I have stumbled onto: Man plays with obviously ill bat. Man goes onto TH-cam for medical advice and treatment. The decline of the human race is complete
Thanks, Richard. I think I'm more fascinated by the fact that your children are completely unafraid of the bat! That is quite amazing, actually. Have fun with the little bugger, but you'd better get that bite checked out.
Mark Roberts The bite didn't break the skin luckily so no worries there. The fears children have are not there at birth and they only learn them from parents so best to show no fear of anything around children. Fear causes insecurity, reliance on others and will lead to a life of unfulfilled potential.Bit like religion really, lolThanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
@@pondguru Nothing wrong with fear. its a form of survival instinct required to stay away from dangerous situations which you put yourself and your child in handling this bat. i hope you learned about this and teach your children to stay away from wildlife as also foxes and other mammals can carry rabies.
dear brother you can't leave this up to chance. it is not normal for a bat to act like that during day time coming close contact with humans. it seems you were beaten couple of times which means you should treat as if has rabies. please seek medical assistance immediately. the incubation period may vary from 3 weeks to even 2 years.
Hi I was bitten 18 years ago by a tiny black bat in Newcastle when I was walking home in the dark I was pregnant at the time, it came out of the trees above me, thinking it was a moth at first till it bit my thumb it stung a little and I had a v shaped puncture on my thumb , I went to the doctors but didnt get any treatment, I came down with flue like symptoms for a couple of weeks but was ok after that
@@mikey5721That's surprising, I think rabies is just so rare in the UK wildlife, even bats at this point that they didn't bother. With that said a theoretical risk remains in the UK, while most cases were from overseas returners, there are still some bats in the UK that can carry rabies and presumably do, so a theoretical risk remains. I'm surprised they didn't treat this case given rabies is basically 100% fatal if not treated before symptoms. A bat swooping down and biting is also suspect for being rabid as that's not normal behaviour.
Was it rabid, i found a bat on the ground in my. Building. It only seemed to get agitated whe. I tried to get it in a box. I tried to use a stick to move him to a branch, he fell down into the brush. So i just decided to grab him and put him up in the tree. Wasnt bit, felt bad for it. It was able to grab hold of the tree with my assistance. Then he just walked up the tree and that was that.
I can’t believe I’m actually seeing this. I guarantee this guy didn’t go to doctor. He should have. Catch it early you live. Catch late you usually die. Rabies is serious.
Omg what is wrong with them?! It’s clearly unwell. Oh sht and now he’s gone and picked it up! So many signs point to rabies and they’re playing with it like it’s a kitten lol. Rabid animals also don’t eat or drink
I rescued a bat that had found it's way into my mum's kitchen sink which was made of black plastic. Therefore I didn't see it at first until I had emptied a bowl of water on to it. Like you, I handled it without gloves. It didn't bite me, but I really cursed my own stupidity afterwards, when I heard about the bloke in Scotland who died of rabies.
Yes handling the without gloves isn't a good idea and I'm glad it didn't break the skin when it bit me. I'd not heard of the guy in Scotland dying so I looked it up - it was the first case in over 100 years and he was a conservationist which makes it even more tragic as the bat was literally biting the hand which feeds it. The article then went on to say that it was the first non-alcohol related death in Scotland since the last person died from rabies in 1897........
how could he not mention rabies risk to his children? if he survived, I assume his children have been taken by CPS because this is just outrageous behavior for a parent.
Does he know that bats good carriers for diseases and definitely shouldn’t be handled by people who aren’t professionals . It’s not even normal that it was outside during the daytime and it was twitching/ losing balance as if it had rabies.
It's a fairly good bet that it did have rabies... Occasionally, I have bats in my house (I leave the door open for my cats... they're a little too big to be cooped up in this house!). Even the more aggressive ones I encounter aren't _this_ aggressive. They would hiss, bare their teeth, and pretend like they're going to bite... But mostly, they would just "hide in their wings". : P
Canal Fish I think it may be too big for the pipistrelle but I've never heard of a leisler so I'll look that up thanks, manThanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
A lot of people don't like bats but they don't realize how many bugs they eat...Here in the U.S. and it may be the same in the U.K. but the farmers put up places for them to stay during the day to help control mosquitos and other flying bugs during the night.
Etracing Ohio They must eat a nation of bugs around my place as it swarms with bats over my pond on a night. Sometimes see the small common bats during the day in the darkest parts of my wood too.Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Those guys are very cute however, in Australia, people who handle bats are at risk of rabies from Australian bat lyssavirus infection. In Australia, bats - both the larger flying foxes (or fruit bats) and the smaller insectivorous (or micro) bats - have been found to carry Australian bat lyssavirus. Scientists believe the virus is present in bat populations throughout Australia and this virus will kill if caught from the bat bite. MIght be best to make sure your ok from possible rabies.
You are a brave man Richard. In my neck of the wood the little browns are confirmed rabies carriers, mind you so are the skunks and raccoons. If ya get bit you have to cut the head off the critter and send it to Manitoba for testing, by the time the results get back you've been foaming at the mouth and seeing unicorns for about a week. Keep the videos coming!
David35445 I should have been more careful but I don't really have fear of animals except dogs - not a fan of them as they are very untrustworthy. Maybe I was a cat in a previous life, lolThanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
My exact doubt is would you feel the bat's bite ( even if it is a smaller one) internet says " you cant even feel that you're bitten by the bat ... And You cant see the traces of the bite " is it valid even if it is a bite will it be sound enough to recognise it ??
I'm speaking to you from beyond the grave..............there will be a 'cyber plandemic' in 2024 which will cripple the internet and be blamed on the Russians / Chinese and food will be in short supply due to farmers being paid more to do nothing with their land instead of growing crops. A new manufactured 'virus' will claim the lives of millions but it will be the 'cure' which kills and not the fake virus which will only be real on mainstream media. Trust me, I'm a ghost who knows the future since I live in the afterlife. Woooooooo......
R u okay tho. Cos a bat flew into my bathroom and I wrapped it with a towel and threw it out with the towel I was wearing a mask too! But now I'm anxious
Your at risk even if there is no visible puncture! They can bite and not leave a mark. I hope you sought medical attention for you and your family. Are you still okay?
This is not a give away video and I will explain the simplified rules when the give away video is uploaded as the sequential number method will not work due to comment delay etc.
Very kind of you to interact so gently with the little fellow. For me, kindness towards animals is proof of good character. Also, you have an adorable family. They were very "bubbly" (whatever that means). Anyway take care. Let us know how the bite turns out.
GeneralGiggleMuffin I didn't die, lolThe footage was from over 3 weeks ago and the bite didn't break the skin. We did all wash our hands in bleach afterwards though...Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
The reason he wouldn't eat the bug you gave him as they eat when there flying :) bats are so cute your lucky to see a wild one up close! You should get or make a bat box :)
Moody Moo Moo We have about 20 bat boxes up in our wood and that's maybe why there is a nation of bats around on a night.They seem to love it here.Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Hey dude hope you’re fine. Did you get vaccinated after this (and your kids) ? I’ve got terrible OCD, and every time I’m out for a walk or run I always am scared of being bitten by a bat. Hope you’re fine. ❤
If bitten by an unvaccinated animal the animal must be sent to a lab to see if it had rabies. It doesn't matter that UK bats eat only insects. It could still have rabies. Any mammal can become infected with rabies and bats are common carriers.
Funny Story i have a pet bat i found him when i was on a walk i covered his mouth with some things and tried to train him and then 2 weeks later hes good he would fly around the houses sometimes and then i would scream is name Oliver!! and he would come i would try my best to grab him but it didint work 6 months i made a DIY bat coller and then when it was his first time walking he was hit by a scared kid of course i would grab Oliver and he would be dead cuz of that rock so then i made a little grave for him and then i missed him he was annoying he would disturb me when im busy but i still miss him. Rip Oliver :(
So I found a abandoned baby bat in my upstairs room and I have been taking care of it for the past couple days and now I'm scared that I'm gonna get rabies because it licked my hand! I'm legit scared
I know this video has been 7 years ago, but how stupid is a parent to let their child hold a bat knowing it could bite or scratch. They do carry rabies and other diseases. The parent got bit and wondering if he went to the doctor?
No, no, Richard, no. That was a bad idea. In North America bats and other critters can carry rabies. I don't know about England, but it can't be good. Please see a doctor soon if not immediately. Find the bat if possible, that's the only way to be sure. Animals acting strangely or becoming active outside their normal routine hours is a sign of sickness. Please see a doctor.
rangerstl07 That was over 3 weeks ago and as it didn't break the skin there was no disease (hopefully).Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
loved the video! it was very interesting to see a nocturnal animal so close! here in germany they are under protection as they are quite rare. . . all the best, GL&HH! hans
TerraGermania I think they are all protected here too but when you see an animal you just have to help protect it from predators. Glad you liked the video, man.
I never saw the bat again as we went on holiday the next day. While on holiday I was planning some more videos and while I have a load of bean eaters watching my videos I have got some outdoor bushcraft survival videos planned which should be of interest.
Ok here is the where the confusion started. I understood it as you take the next number in line where it states 'COMMENTS'- (#) and just add the next one. I was not aware and ,please excuse me if I was wrong, that you had to go through and read all the comments to see if and who would have put in the next comment with an actual number. In others words, I thought we were to use the youtube tally that is located under the video. Sorry everyone if I was or am wrong.. My bad.
That was the original plan when I announced the give away videos but as comments started randomly coming in with all sorts of numbers on that video it became apparent that system would not work. I will announce how it will work in the upcoming give away video. Basically I will ask people to pick a random number between 1-100 then let that run for 7 days before picking a winner. That way it won't be affected by comment lag or other issues highlighted during the video about the give aways which some people thought was a give away video.
I've enjoyed all your videos over the last few years, but having done licensed bat work for over a decade I'm afraid I was cringing during this video. If you find another bat (in the UK) please call the Bat Conservation Trust helpline on 0845 1300 228. This will provide immediate free advice, and will put you in contact with a local licensed bat worker who will come out if necessary to retrieve the bat, check it over, care for it if appropriate and release it if/when it's OK. All these bat workers are local volunteers and you're not charged for this service. I know it's very tempting to try to help grounded bats, but anything other than absolutely minimum handling to move them out of immediate danger is strictly against the law, and likely to lead to prosecution if reported. Bats are also easily accidentally damaged if handled by those not trained and licensed to do this. I'm not trying to criticise you unfairly as I know what it's like when you see an animal apparently in distress or at risk. But I just wanted to take this opportunity to publicise the correct approach in such circumstances which won't leave you open to prosecution, especially having posted the video on TH-cam, and will also give the best chance of the bat surviving unharmed. Regarding the issue about rabies, I suggest you look at the following link: www.bats.org.uk/pages/-bats_and_rabies-1099.html Keep up the good work, but please, no more videos involving bats!
While many uploaders would have stupidly deleted this comment you are 100% right and luckily the bite didn't break the skin. I definitely should have been more careful especially since I had suspected weils disease a few years ago which nearly killed me. That started the great rat purge of 2004 and the battle continues as we have a huge pond which attracts them when I'm feeding the ducks in the colder months. I will add the conservation trust details to the video description and although I can add bat to the list of animals I've been bitten by it was possibly a lucky escape. Glad you appreciate the videos - thanks for watching.
Pondguru Thanks for adding the link to BCT etc. Having seen numerous of your videos I think you're a decent bloke and your intentions were well meant. If you start getting a fear of water (awkward in your line of work!) or any other symptoms make sure you go to your GP! Take care, Humpers.
HUMPERS42 No worries, man - will do but this was filmed over 3 weeks ago and I spent almost a full week underwater on holiday but now have a fear of jellyfish as I was stung badly on the ankle, lol
Pondguru I always think it's particularly gruesome that the onset of rabies symptoms depends upon how long it takes the virus to get from the site of the bite to your central nervous system. Lovely! I think you're very unlikely to have it, but just keep it in mind for up to the next 12 months just in case you feel unexpectedly poorly. It may be worth getting a referral through your GP to get a fluorescent antibody test just to put your mind at rest, although apparently the test isn't 100% accurate. Fortunately I don't come across many jellyfish where I am; they sound much worse than bats!
You can disturb bats during the day and they will get active..for instance if there in a tree and you go under with a loud mower so something..they will most likely fly away but could bite if too agitated..but if you see a lone bat just hanging out in the day time,most likely there's something wrong with it..not always but most the time..I will say though,especially with your family this was a big chance you took!
Mate, are you trying to get yourself and your family Darwin awards?
Lol
Holy shit, so this man doesn't win a darwin award but some sleeping person that gets bit without noticing deserves to develop rabies? Life is not fair.
sleeping person will notice bat sleeping besides him
chhances are you will fake up due the bite. They arent made for biting human so it can be painfull. Most rabbies death accure in third world countries that can afford treatment or by people who dont think much about science and think they are immortal.
Like there was one case where a owner got bit by his very dogs that sometime later died due rabbies. Yet this genius never went to the ER right afterwards to get his shots.
Did you develop rabies ?
It's the UK. Native UK bats can have a type of European rabies, but it's extremely rare, much more rare than Bats in US, there's only been a single case of human rabies caught within the UK in the last 100 years, this was from a bat conservationist in Scotland who got bit handling bats, didn't bother getting prophylaxis and died. It's still advised to get rabies prophylaxis if bitten by a bat in the UK, better safe than sorry given incubation time can be anywhere from a week to 12 years in the literature, and once symptoms start it's 99.999% fatal, only one ever truly confirmed survivor once symptoms start, who was the young woman in Texas who was put into a coma and survived, but she still had years of recovery and has mild brain injury to this day. Rabies is not to be messed with, it's the the most fatal virus on Earth.
There’s no way this bat wasn’t rabid!
You're LUCKY you weren't foaming at the mouth a few weeks later. Count your blessings man you almost put your daughters at risk. Oh man I got so much much anxiety by looking at this video
not necessarily several weeks. Bats have very small teeth and their bite is invisible, even blood will not be visible, but this is enough for the virus to reach the brain very slowly. Scientists who deal with rabies claim that, unlike the bite of dogs and cats, the incubation period from the bite of bats lasts longer, because their bite is small and there is little virus, so it will slowly reach the brain.
Yep its like running across the road with your eyes closed..........well, actually, its nothing like that, but ya know what I mean...........its Russian roulette.
it can take days weeks months and even years to reach the brain
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I’ve never heard of being bit by a bat and it taking years to reach the brain. Doesn’t it pretty much happen over a short period of time ?
If you ever see a bat on the ground, in the daylight, and acting uncoordinated --- it's rabid.
Not true bats once landed cannot actually get back into flying they need somewhere to drop from or order to fly. Thus if they ever end up on the grounds they are basically stuck unless they climb something back up.
Plus cats grab them then they get stuck
A bat can still carry rabies that even a little scratch from it can cause human catch the rabies during any time .
Can search key word of it.
Not true, bats are actually immune to rabies, they are known to carry the virus but they don’t actually have the virus affecting them. If you see one on the ground it’s because bats can only fly when hanging upside down. They can’t launch from the ground
Not true. If it is rabid it will be agitated. On tge ground they can not fly back or maybe dehydrated.
I really hope you got yourself checked out. That bat had every characteristic sign of rabies. I understand your compassion in wanting to help them, but please read up on the signs and symptoms. The fact that it was out in daytime is a telltale sign, but it appeared disoriented and became aggressive quickly. It looked like it was seizing. Rabies causes neurological death and paralysis. It was not "catching its breath" and it didn't knock itself out. If that had been the case, the bat would have been out cold, regained consciousness (if it didn't hit the given object hard enough) and flown away. If you don't take my word for it, compare the behavior to any other animal with confirmed rabies. It's not a joke. Especially, when you have small children around. Hope you're alright.
If it ran into the window and hit the ground it cannot take off to fly again until it is once again on an elevated surface.
Girl you wrote your college essay on youtube
It’s acting normal for a bat. Only way he would be able to find out if he had the virus is by cutting his skull open and observing his dead brain or when it’s too late and symptoms appear. You can’t just test for rabies like stds
most of bats doenst show symptoms of rabies ,so even if you get bite better go to the hospital instantly
the bat doesn't show any signs of rabies and most don't, 8but because bats carry many diseases and rabies included the correct thing is to never touch one and if you have try catching it for testing or seek medical care.
Never touch a bat. First of all, let them be at peace and secondly, there is a risk of being infected by Rabies if it bites you. Bats are very beautiful animals but just watch them do not touch them
In norway we have rules, if it is harmed or sick we have a rule that we humns need to sit by them and help it, even the smallest animals, and if it is dying and there is no vet in the area we have to take it's life.
Idk if it's possible to help a bat without touching it.
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Take its life? ....
@@meliodasonline1443 Is it a rule or law? Big difference. If it's a sick bat, for God's sake don't touch it ! Call animal control !
Are you still alive? This is crazy and so irresponsible its well clear that the animal has rabies or its sick and getting you’re children near it and to even touch it its just crazy! You can get rabies by even just a simple scratch or if the saliva gets in you’re eyes mouth or nose! The first thing you need to do and FAST after getting bit or being contracted by the saliva blood etc is to get the rabies vaccines and contact professionals to handle the animal!
Yeah, I usually steer clear of interacting with wolf mammals in general
We don't have rabies in the UK.
It's worse than that, you've gone completely Batty. (more than normal)
***** I have simply maintained my battiness. It treat a bat bite like a tetanus shot to keep me strange,lol
This is no joke. A disorientated bat out in the daylight like that could have rabies! Very dangerous to hold, never mind being bitten. Go to a DR and never let your children handle a bat!
Coinazoid There have been a couple of cases of rabies down south in UK from bats but none up here. Luckily I wasn't the first, lol
I think this guy and his children are playing Russian Roulette
It was rabid for sure.
this is really disturbing, people die from rabies after contact with bats with no discernable wounds, this video needs to be taken down. That was not normal behavior of a bat, not even close, this bat had rabies, it is a miracle one of the children, didn't contract rabies. Just recently here in florida in a town called eustis a 6 year old boy died after handling a bat and in canada a man in his 20's died after contact and neither had wounds you could see. It is almost 100% fatal and the worst way to go you could imagine. Please take this down or edit it to tell people to never touch bats and just because you don't see wounds doesn't mean you are out of the woods, The incubation time for rabies can be as long as a decade so honestly you or family are not out of the woods ether, you should show this to a health professional.
It looked pretty rabid
Bats don’t get symptoms or die from rabies they just carry it but not all bats have rabies
@@joanbaczek2575 Won't it have foam in its mouth?
@@joanbaczek2575 yes they actually do i have seen rabid bats
Me and my family just back from bat night at our local rspb reserve. The guy doing the talk did mention some of these British bats can carry rabies. Also talked about how you should never handle bats as their bite can be fatal if left untreated. I'd check with your local gp just in case.
Craig Smith It was over 3 weeks ago and it didn't break the skin so no worries.I already exhibit half the symptoms of rabies due to body trauma from reckless youth anyway, lolThanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
@@pondgurudear sir.... you flinched from pain when the bat bit you so it most likely did break the skin. Bat bites are extremely small. That's why they warn us to get treated for rabies if we see a bat in our home because the bite isn't always painful and can go unnoticed... hence why it can take a year or longer to develop symptoms.
This looks really irresponsible. Bats are known carriers of rabies. You found a bat, nocturnal animal, during a day - that's pretty big red flag if you ask me. Grabbing it and trying to feed if by hand is a dumb idea because you get multiple chances of getting bitten and infected. That bite in the back looks dangerous - it's a shorter way to spinal cord, which means shorter incubation period than just biting a hand. I hope you and your kids got the life saving vaccine in time, because once symptomatic, rabies is 100% fatal.
I would go to the doc too. Better soon as to late, cause i want to see more metal detecting videos from you in the future. If you get symptomes it s to late. Never touch a bat without glooves.
SondeldieWaldfee The footage was weeks ago and luckily I'm not dead, or undead, lolThanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Pondguru the incubation time for rabbies is between 1 week and two years. Please do not feel save and go to a doctor immedatly... really, thats a thing you do not joke with.
Actually, he is batman
@@pondguru did you get vaccinated?
a rabid bat with an imperceptible bite leaves little virus, unlike dogs and cats, so the incubation period may last not months, but even a year, but sooner or later a person will die from it
actually it could have had rabies you never know also its a myth that we have rid the UK of Rabies i hear it said a lot but in 2002 a bloke is Scotland actually contracted rabies and died...
+Martin O'Malley Yes it is no laughing matter as Rabies is an awful affliction and I really only thought how silly it was to handle the bat and allow it to bite me afterwards. After already surviving Weils disease and a host of serious breaks, dislocations and punctures I should know better.......
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I don’t care if it’s a myth or not I rather let professionals handle the bat because yes you should stay away from the bat if it has rabies but the bat should be treated before the disease kills them.
I have too much time on my hands. Here's what I have stumbled onto:
Man plays with obviously ill bat.
Man goes onto TH-cam for medical advice and treatment.
The decline of the human race is complete
Thanks, Richard. I think I'm more fascinated by the fact that your children are completely unafraid of the bat! That is quite amazing, actually. Have fun with the little bugger, but you'd better get that bite checked out.
Mark Roberts The bite didn't break the skin luckily so no worries there. The fears children have are not there at birth and they only learn them from parents so best to show no fear of anything around children. Fear causes insecurity, reliance on others and will lead to a life of unfulfilled potential.Bit like religion really, lolThanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
@@pondguru Nothing wrong with fear. its a form of survival instinct required to stay away from dangerous situations which you put yourself and your child in handling this bat. i hope you learned about this and teach your children to stay away from wildlife as also foxes and other mammals can carry rabies.
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dear brother you can't leave this up to chance. it is not normal for a bat to act like that during day time coming close contact with humans. it seems you were beaten couple of times which means you should treat as if has rabies. please seek medical assistance immediately. the incubation period may vary from 3 weeks to even 2 years.
Hi I was bitten 18 years ago by a tiny black bat in Newcastle when I was walking home in the dark I was pregnant at the time, it came out of the trees above me, thinking it was a moth at first till it bit my thumb it stung a little and I had a v shaped puncture on my thumb , I went to the doctors but didnt get any treatment, I came down with flue like symptoms for a couple of weeks but was ok after that
they didn’t give you treatment ? even afte telling them you’ve been bit?
@@mikey5721That's surprising, I think rabies is just so rare in the UK wildlife, even bats at this point that they didn't bother. With that said a theoretical risk remains in the UK, while most cases were from overseas returners, there are still some bats in the UK that can carry rabies and presumably do, so a theoretical risk remains. I'm surprised they didn't treat this case given rabies is basically 100% fatal if not treated before symptoms. A bat swooping down and biting is also suspect for being rabid as that's not normal behaviour.
Was it rabid, i found a bat on the ground in my. Building. It only seemed to get agitated whe. I tried to get it in a box. I tried to use a stick to move him to a branch, he fell down into the brush. So i just decided to grab him and put him up in the tree. Wasnt bit, felt bad for it. It was able to grab hold of the tree with my assistance. Then he just walked up the tree and that was that.
I can’t believe I’m actually seeing this. I guarantee this guy didn’t go to doctor. He should have. Catch it early you live. Catch late you usually die. Rabies is serious.
Don’t let TH-camr Megabattie see this 😅
Some bat teeth are so fine you can not feel it.
Omg what is wrong with them?! It’s clearly unwell. Oh sht and now he’s gone and picked it up!
So many signs point to rabies and they’re playing with it like it’s a kitten lol. Rabid animals also don’t eat or drink
I rescued a bat that had found it's way into my mum's kitchen sink which was made of black plastic. Therefore I didn't see it at first until I had emptied a bowl of water on to it. Like you, I handled it without gloves. It didn't bite me, but I really cursed my own stupidity afterwards, when I heard about the bloke in Scotland who died of rabies.
Yes handling the without gloves isn't a good idea and I'm glad it didn't break the skin when it bit me.
I'd not heard of the guy in Scotland dying so I looked it up - it was the first case in over 100 years and he was a conservationist which makes it even more tragic as the bat was literally biting the hand which feeds it.
The article then went on to say that it was the first non-alcohol related death in Scotland since the last person died from rabies in 1897........
LOL
@@pondguru please get the rabies shots
Hey, no touchy-feely with the bats.
Is this gentleman still with us?
how could he not mention rabies risk to his children? if he survived, I assume his children have been taken by CPS because this is just outrageous behavior for a parent.
Now I want to know.
Sir, are you okay?
Does he know that bats good carriers for diseases and definitely shouldn’t be handled by people who aren’t professionals . It’s not even normal that it was outside during the daytime and it was twitching/ losing balance as if it had rabies.
It's a fairly good bet that it did have rabies... Occasionally, I have bats in my house (I leave the door open for my cats... they're a little too big to be cooped up in this house!). Even the more aggressive ones I encounter aren't _this_ aggressive. They would hiss, bare their teeth, and pretend like they're going to bite... But mostly, they would just "hide in their wings". : P
Sounds like you have some quite aggressive bats there.
That bat is clearly rabid
do you immediately vaccinate after being bitten by a bat?
I didn't and I'm still fine.
@@pondguru you can get rabies several years after the bite i heard
I myself wouldn't touch or pick up a bat. I'm not good at playing Russian Roulette.
It might be a common pippistrelle or a leisler bat
Canal Fish I think it may be too big for the pipistrelle but I've never heard of a leisler so I'll look that up thanks, manThanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Pondguru No, thank you for making videos for me to appreciate. :)
I think you should still see a doc for that bite. However I'm glad none of the kids were hurt & the bat as well. Good video
Maurice McComie We're all OK and the bat wasn't affected by many of my ailments, lol
Pondguru haha! That's good to know :)
You might have rabies if that’s a vampire bat because normal ones don’t like blood
It looked so innocent at first but then..
Even at first you can tell it’s not well or behaving normally
A lot of people don't like bats but they don't realize how many bugs they eat...Here in the U.S. and it may be the same in the U.K. but the farmers put up places for them to stay during the day to help control mosquitos and other flying bugs during the night.
Etracing Ohio They must eat a nation of bugs around my place as it swarms with bats over my pond on a night. Sometimes see the small common bats during the day in the darkest parts of my wood too.Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
unfortunately, it it drews blood I would go for a check up..
even if you get a dog bite here in USA, you get a shot no matter what
***** Luckily it didn't draw blood which is a miracle as it had teeth like little needles.Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Pondguru it doesn’t have to draw blood to transmit rabies if it has rabies
All it takes is a microscopic scratch and you die smfh
Those guys are very cute however, in Australia, people who handle bats are at risk of rabies from Australian bat lyssavirus infection. In Australia, bats - both the larger flying foxes (or fruit bats) and the smaller insectivorous (or micro) bats - have been found to carry Australian bat lyssavirus. Scientists believe the virus is present in bat populations throughout Australia and this virus will kill if caught from the bat bite. MIght be best to make sure your ok from possible rabies.
I think I'm immune to most things now, lol
DONT TOUCH IT!!!!! RUN!!!!!
DONT HOLD IT!!!!
Is it possible that there is a delay in the UK? I am in the US and see all the comments?
I have same here. Either there's a delay I've mentioned one comment below or two guys who started counting failed their maths. :-)
Hello from 2018! So did they autopsy this bat for rabies? Did you have to get the rabies vaccine? How are you today?
You are a brave man Richard. In my neck of the wood the little browns are confirmed rabies carriers, mind you so are the skunks and raccoons. If ya get bit you have to cut the head off the critter and send it to Manitoba for testing, by the time the results get back you've been foaming at the mouth and seeing unicorns for about a week. Keep the videos coming!
David35445 I should have been more careful but I don't really have fear of animals except dogs - not a fan of them as they are very untrustworthy. Maybe I was a cat in a previous life, lolThanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Just so you know this happen in 2014 and in 2019 hes still allive and making videos hes officially batman👍
He is alive
He's wakening up a bit to early that day, wasn't he?
Greetings from Berlin.
Uli
***** Yes that's why we put him / her somewhere dark and safe so the magpies wouldn't attack it.
Hey, just wondering. It’s been Six years. Are you and your family ok?
My exact doubt is would you feel the bat's bite ( even if it is a smaller one) internet says " you cant even feel that you're bitten by the bat ... And You cant see the traces of the bite " is it valid even if it is a bite will it be sound enough to recognise it ??
So how is the afterlife?
I'm speaking to you from beyond the grave..............there will be a 'cyber plandemic' in 2024 which will cripple the internet and be blamed on the Russians / Chinese and food will be in short supply due to farmers being paid more to do nothing with their land instead of growing crops. A new manufactured 'virus' will claim the lives of millions but it will be the 'cure' which kills and not the fake virus which will only be real on mainstream media.
Trust me, I'm a ghost who knows the future since I live in the afterlife.
Woooooooo......
R u okay tho. Cos a bat flew into my bathroom and I wrapped it with a towel and threw it out with the towel I was wearing a mask too! But now I'm anxious
Your at risk even if there is no visible puncture! They can bite and not leave a mark. I hope you sought medical attention for you and your family. Are you still okay?
Bat can bite over clothes.....??
WTF! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! DON'T THEY KNOW ANYTHING?!!
i think you might turn into batman now it looks to similar to watch happened to spiderman
11robert11 That would be awesome as a mask would be a great idea to cover my ugly face, lol
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The comments are now showing postings at number 18, I don't understand!!
This is not a give away video and I will explain the simplified rules when the give away video is uploaded as the sequential number method will not work due to comment delay etc.
Very kind of you to interact so gently with the little fellow. For me, kindness towards animals is proof of good character. Also, you have an adorable family. They were very "bubbly" (whatever that means). Anyway take care. Let us know how the bite turns out.
GeneralGiggleMuffin I didn't die, lolThe footage was from over 3 weeks ago and the bite didn't break the skin. We did all wash our hands in bleach afterwards though...Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Kindness to animals has nothing ti do with Charakter! Obviously a disillusioned woman and utter idiot!
They don't eat bugs the only reason he bit you because it's a vampire bat no joke it's really called that.
The reason he wouldn't eat the bug you gave him as they eat when there flying :) bats are so cute your lucky to see a wild one up close! You should get or make a bat box :)
Moody Moo Moo We have about 20 bat boxes up in our wood and that's maybe why there is a nation of bats around on a night.They seem to love it here.Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Hey dude hope you’re fine. Did you get vaccinated after this (and your kids) ? I’ve got terrible OCD, and every time I’m out for a walk or run I always am scared of being bitten by a bat. Hope you’re fine. ❤
No jabs for anything and we are all still fine with no ailments at all.
I'm sure he didn't mean to bite probably still wanted the bug
Is this man still alive ?
If bitten by an unvaccinated animal the animal must be sent to a lab to see if it had rabies. It doesn't matter that UK bats eat only insects. It could still have rabies. Any mammal can become infected with rabies and bats are common carriers.
No your lucky he not rabid but be careful next time
pretty impressive teeth for such a small animal
Maybe It might be a rabid bat
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Funny Story i have a pet bat i found him when i was on a walk i covered his mouth with some things and tried to train him and then 2 weeks later hes good he would fly around the houses sometimes and then i would scream is name Oliver!! and he would come i would try my best to grab him but it didint work 6 months i made a DIY bat coller and then when it was his first time walking he was hit by a scared kid of course i would grab Oliver and he would be dead cuz of that rock so then i made a little grave for him and then i missed him he was annoying he would disturb me when im busy but i still miss him. Rip Oliver :(
So I found a abandoned baby bat in my upstairs room and I have been taking care of it for the past couple days and now I'm scared that I'm gonna get rabies because it licked my hand! I'm legit scared
R u ok now
Excellent, excellent video Richard -- one of your best, Thanks,
K
Glad you enjoyed it as apart from the bit were I got bit and could have contracted rabies I enjoyed making this one, lol
Yes it does mean that bat during the daylight =rabid
I didn't mean any disrespect in my last video it's obvious you love the children but please take this more seriously
That is definitely a rabid bat 😨
You still alive mate ?
Yes but I can only come out at night as the sun burns my skin......
Pondguru pffft you are no day walker. Half breed ! 😁
I know this video has been 7 years ago, but how stupid is a parent to let their child hold a bat knowing it could bite or scratch. They do carry rabies and other diseases. The parent got bit and wondering if he went to the doctor?
No, no, Richard, no. That was a bad idea. In North America bats and other critters can carry rabies. I don't know about England, but it can't be good. Please see a doctor soon if not immediately. Find the bat if possible, that's the only way to be sure. Animals acting strangely or becoming active outside their normal routine hours is a sign of sickness. Please see a doctor.
rangerstl07 That was over 3 weeks ago and as it didn't break the skin there was no disease (hopefully).Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Bro don’t ever touch a bat , raccoon , skunk , or a fox . They carry diseases and rabies is no joke it’s a horrible way to die
1 in 20 bats have deadly rabies
oh phew u went for the checkup immedeatly
Crazy people play with death... 🤯
Watch you will have some bat federation knocking on your door as it's illegal to touch bats :0)
That was pretty cool though.
loved the video! it was very interesting to see a nocturnal animal so close! here in germany they are under protection as they are quite rare. . .
all the best, GL&HH! hans
TerraGermania I think they are all protected here too but when you see an animal you just have to help protect it from predators. Glad you liked the video, man.
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@@BigfootGaming250 Nice how do you do that?
Let us know if you're okay. A bite from a bat can lead to illness.
leann lewis Yes fine the footage was weeks ago and hopefully the bat will be fine too.
love your channel mate , and good on ya for helping the bat , did it re appear ?,,, can we have some more Rabbit hunting videos ?
I never saw the bat again as we went on holiday the next day. While on holiday I was planning some more videos and while I have a load of bean eaters watching my videos I have got some outdoor bushcraft survival videos planned which should be of interest.
Ok here is the where the confusion started. I understood it as you take the next number in line where it states 'COMMENTS'- (#) and just add the next one. I was not aware and ,please excuse me if I was wrong, that you had to go through and read all the comments to see if and who would have put in the next comment with an actual number. In others words, I thought we were to use the youtube tally that is located under the video. Sorry everyone if I was or am wrong.. My bad.
That was the original plan when I announced the give away videos but as comments started randomly coming in with all sorts of numbers on that video it became apparent that system would not work. I will announce how it will work in the upcoming give away video. Basically I will ask people to pick a random number between 1-100 then let that run for 7 days before picking a winner. That way it won't be affected by comment lag or other issues highlighted during the video about the give aways which some people thought was a give away video.
He probably got his shots he's all good
Umm not real smart. I hope you all are ok
darwin award nominee hahahah pls stop reproducing immediately
I hope that it isn't Rabid....can't be tested once released.
Chuck Patton It was over 3 weeks go and the bite didn't break the skin so no worries there.Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
You should probably go get the rabies postexposure prophylaxis. Not something you want to risk at all. :-(
ezridaeus It was over 3 weeks go and the bite didn't break the skin so no worries there.Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Pondguru Very glad to hear that. I greatly enjoy your videos and your personality.
Blinding vid mate, danna na nana nana na na nana batman. Wey aye Robin me chuffing thumbs a throbbing.
You do realise you are now 'The batman of the north'. Loved the video. Got any thoughts on why it was out in the day and so timed?
It wasn't that timid as it bit me twice, lol
I should have been more careful in hindsight but luckily it didn't break the skin.
He’s gonna turn into bat man!
I've enjoyed all your videos over the last few years, but having done licensed bat work for over a decade I'm afraid I was cringing during this video. If you find another bat (in the UK) please call the Bat Conservation Trust helpline on 0845 1300 228. This will provide immediate free advice, and will put you in contact with a local licensed bat worker who will come out if necessary to retrieve the bat, check it over, care for it if appropriate and release it if/when it's OK. All these bat workers are local volunteers and you're not charged for this service.
I know it's very tempting to try to help grounded bats, but anything other than absolutely minimum handling to move them out of immediate danger is strictly against the law, and likely to lead to prosecution if reported. Bats are also easily accidentally damaged if handled by those not trained and licensed to do this.
I'm not trying to criticise you unfairly as I know what it's like when you see an animal apparently in distress or at risk. But I just wanted to take this opportunity to publicise the correct approach in such circumstances which won't leave you open to prosecution, especially having posted the video on TH-cam, and will also give the best chance of the bat surviving unharmed.
Regarding the issue about rabies, I suggest you look at the following link: www.bats.org.uk/pages/-bats_and_rabies-1099.html
Keep up the good work, but please, no more videos involving bats!
While many uploaders would have stupidly deleted this comment you are 100% right and luckily the bite didn't break the skin.
I definitely should have been more careful especially since I had suspected weils disease a few years ago which nearly killed me. That started the great rat purge of 2004 and the battle continues as we have a huge pond which attracts them when I'm feeding the ducks in the colder months.
I will add the conservation trust details to the video description and although I can add bat to the list of animals I've been bitten by it was possibly a lucky escape.
Glad you appreciate the videos - thanks for watching.
Pondguru
Thanks for adding the link to BCT etc. Having seen numerous of your videos I think you're a decent bloke and your intentions were well meant. If you start getting a fear of water (awkward in your line of work!) or any other symptoms make sure you go to your GP! Take care, Humpers.
HUMPERS42 No worries, man - will do but this was filmed over 3 weeks ago and I spent almost a full week underwater on holiday but now have a fear of jellyfish as I was stung badly on the ankle, lol
Pondguru
I always think it's particularly gruesome that the onset of rabies symptoms depends upon how long it takes the virus to get from the site of the bite to your central nervous system. Lovely! I think you're very unlikely to have it, but just keep it in mind for up to the next 12 months just in case you feel unexpectedly poorly. It may be worth getting a referral through your GP to get a fluorescent antibody test just to put your mind at rest, although apparently the test isn't 100% accurate. Fortunately I don't come across many jellyfish where I am; they sound much worse than bats!
HUMPERS42 No worries - will do. I guess I really am lucky it didn't break the skin. Lucky I'm thick skinned, lol
Is there a belfrey near your property? I hear that bats hang around in the belfrey.
Teaching his kids to touch wild animals is not wise. Some times you pay dearly.
You can disturb bats during the day and they will get active..for instance if there in a tree and you go under with a loud mower so something..they will most likely fly away but could bite if too agitated..but if you see a lone bat just hanging out in the day time,most likely there's something wrong with it..not always but most the time..I will say though,especially with your family this was a big chance you took!