Rescuing a flying fox found on the ground: this is Mimsy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 พ.ย. 2019
- Mims is an adult female Grey-Headed Flying-Fox who was found early in the morning on the ground, by security guards at the university.
They managed to get her into a box, out of which she climbed, then covered her with a milk crate in which she hung till rescue.
The local currawongs were busy harassing her even in her crate when I arrived. I think they'd been pecking at her feet.
Mimsy, like most of the females at this time of the year, is pregnant. Often they lose their baby in the first 36 hours because of the stress of their accident and capture. I gave her a small dose of diazepam from the vet to see if I could keep her calm enough to hold onto her pregnancy. With the adrenaline of the accident, and harassment by the birds, and the capture by a white mostly furless giant, her stress levels were at an all-time high, and I thought she would lose her baby, however she has managed to hang onto it for 3 days now so it's likely she will deliver when the baby is ready for birth.
She's still a little concussed and unhappy, but hasn't gone into early labour.
Initial care means giving her fluids, sedation and pain relief, and letting her rest. I also need to weigh and measure her to get an idea of the drug doses she will need. With Mimsy she was still stressed despite a small dose of diazepam so she got a top up dose and I went out to rescue the next bat and came back when she was somewhat less agitated. Once the adrenaline wears off the bat is often quite stunned and "flat", specially if there is any degree of concussion involved.
For now, Mimsy is slowly improving and still pregnant, which is the best we could hope for given her accident and situation.
UPDATE:
Mimsy (or Mrs Very Pregnant, as Maggie named her), had her baby (Whiffle), 10 days after she came into care. The baby is a little girl, and mum and bub are doing fine.
Further update:
Mimsy and Whiffle were released together through the flight aviary, when Whiffle was old enough to fly independently. There are other videos of them during their time in care.
• Mums and their babies:...
• Test flying the mums a...
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Poor Mrs. Mimsy Very Pregnant! She was fighting tooth and nail to protect herself and her baby. I love the moment when she is drinking juice and finally lets her eyelids droop knowing they must be safe. I'm glad that she and the bubby girl are doing well. Great rescue, Meg.
I just get all choked up when I hear that sad cry..so to see such a beautiful bat make it past the trauma is great. Thanks, Meg. 💜💚💜💚💜
Same here.
Her cry was very human.
Same here.
Mimsy's cries were heartbreaking to hear, but it's great to hear she delivered safely! Good job!! 💕🦇🦇💕
It was as gut-wrenching as listening to a baby cry! Thank God little Mimsy and baby were rescued by Meg and seem to be doing all right. 🧡🦇🧡
Guamby, she made noises I’ve never heard a bat make. There is something really special about her.
I know, I feel the same way. They don’t know what is happening and are so scared. The stress can’t be good for them, but there is no alternative. Can’t just leave them to fate.
I love the way you talk to them, so patiently & gently. You’re wonderful with them Meg.
If I keep up a reassuring monologue, they get used to the sound and tone of my voice and don't spook if I talk in front of them.
I believe they understand tone of voice, and match my actions and voice approval with how they're feeling and being cared for
She's like...excuse me miss....I know I was cranky and stabby and all but um...you gots anymore drinks for me?
I love watching you take your time with your rescues, giving them space when they need them, and soothing them as you tend to their needs. Congrats to momma and her little one, its such a joy knowing that one so stressed managed to keep her baby until the time was right ❤
As beautiful as they are, I can't help but feel a little intimidated by the adults when they're freaking out. You are very brave.
Ah well, when I first started I was scared of the big boys and when they screamed and bigwingsed me I was duly intimidated, as they intended. Now I just go - yeah you're fearsomely scary and I respect you for that but I'm bigger and scarier and I'm not the faintest bit intimidated by you.
It was a matter of time and patience and learning to read the bat and learning handling skills.
My mentor just said - be calm. Take a breath. Don't let the members of public's expectations force you into catching the bat when you're not ready. Wait for the right moment and then just do it. Be calm, take a deep breath...
Dingo was quite intimidating, and he wasn't full grown ( I think). Bigwings and screaming, the whole nine yards. He even has his own playlist thing!
@@Megabattie Sounds like you had a very wise mentor. I LOL at your comment, "Now I just go - yeah you're fearsomely scary!"
Hooray for saving Mum and Baby!!
@@toryknotts8026 Dingo was still a baby. He was under 12 weeks old and was an early flyer who flew out with the colony and got into trouble. He couldn't get off the balcony. He was totally outraged at the turn his life had taken and his bad day. He settled down. I love the defiant little ones.
God bless you for what you do. My dream is to help rescue bats in a sanctuary, and your videos make that dream even stronger. You have a tough job there, doing all that with just your 2 hands! Thank you for sharing these rescues with the world. Bats aren't evil and scary, and people should see that!!
Lord that cry just got to me. She was so distressed.
Oh my goodness that poor momma, that was stressful and my dogs were very upset and seemed genuinely concerned. I think that kind of cry is a universal distress signal. Love so much that you were able to rescue her.💕🦇💕🦇💕
She had her baby Whiffle a few weeks later, and has since been released.
You can find further videos of her if you search in the YT search bar for Megabattie/Mimsy/Whiffle/Merryn and the videos of her in Merryn's aviary with the baby should come up.
I see a currawong has left a thumbs down. Another awesome rescue :)
I hope all goes well for her and the baby! That face, so stressful...
those noises, almost made me cry.
Glad she was more relaxed later on
She is gorgeous! 💖
Meg has updated the description - Mimsy had a healthy little girl! ❤😊
bellisperennis42 thanks for the update!
@@suzanne7580 : You're welcome! 😃
Glad to hear that Mimsy is doing well. She's really a pretty one. Hope she and her baby have long and happy lives and I hope they don't have to interact with humans again.
I am always so amazed with how gently and carefully you’re able to handle the adult bats when they’re upset. Thank heaven there are compassionate people like you.
It's just experience. It's a matter of being able to gauge their mood and their temperament then work out what you can do and as far as you can go.
She will allow handling if she calms down and sees you're not hurting her.
It’s seems in the video that there is no ending of rescuing batties! Thankful, there is Meg to the rescue and not forgetting all the other rescuers and carers.
So glad to hear Mimsy's story had a positive ending!
I must say this picture on page of her is gorgeous. Aww sweet girl. Her cries are heartbreaking. Oh how she looked at you. She's a feisty one. Great job
She's had her baby and it was a girl I think, little Whiffle.
I put up a video a few days ago of the maternity ward:
Search in YT search bar for Megabattie update on the girls who have had their babies.
@@Megabattie aww thanks. It's so sweet how they just look at you and know they are safe. God bless!!! I will check. 🦇🦇
She looked absolutely enraged when you were trying to give her a drink! Pounding thumb, narrowed eyes, flared nostrils. Poor scared mama.
Yes, totally outraged. I love the outrage if there isn't a significant injury
The juice moment with this anxious expectant mother took special patience and was especially sweet. It felt like that was a turning point, that now you were not just an object of fear and fury. I love how you gently feel your way toward their willingness to be helped, to heal.
Well done Meg. It was upsetting to see her so stressed. Hopefully she'll give in to having some rest and the fruit buffet while she recovers and nurses her baby. Good luck
Mimsy sounds just like a human baby crying She's beautiful!! 💞💜💖
You are one of the great heroes of our time. No one person can save the world. Thanks to you and those like you,you save a precious part of our world. ❤️ from 🇺🇸 & THANKS
I'm not heroic - heroes are people who do something extraordinary, who risk their lives in the process. I just do something I like doing.
I'm so glad she had her babby and they're both doing well. Nice one, Meg xx
Excellent! Loved the "update" ... thank you for taking the time in typing out the stories. Great to hear Mimsy and newborn are doing fine. :)
I love too much this mum and the way She protect her Little baby . Great Mimsy!!! I love you !
the mums are fiercely protective of their babies.
Thanks Meg. I'm so silly.. sitting here practically in tears , during her rescue. "Oh honey, it's ok honey, don't worry" .. as if maybe she could hear me. ☺️❤️🦇
Stressed girl. You take such good care with them all. Bless you♥️
I’m waiting for the slide saying “One hour later...” said in the Spongebob French narrator voice.
That thing is so stuck in my.head too
I think everyone who has ever seen it, knows EXACTLY what you mean and hears it too.
Once again very educational. Sounds like your understanding of stress and treatment was a success. Hoping baby cooks until done and Mims recovers. One of my cats was distressed when Mom was, first time she has reacted like that. Poor Mom, you are in great hands and juice makes friends.
Meg has updated the description - Mimsy had a healthy little girl! ❤😊
Once her adrenaline wears off then she can actually engage her brain and figure out that I'm not hurting her and she's still pregnant and she's safe from the birds, and she's getting drinks and being fed.
@@bellisperennis42 Thank you sometimes I do not go back and re-read the description.
Oh good news..i hate the sad ones..which are so ruff on You sweet hearted lady
Bless those MOPS for taking such good care of her before you arrived.
Poor girl was so stressed and upset by her predicament. It's so scary for wild animals when they have no control of the situation they're in.
I LOVE the happy ending, though. 🤗
Good job by all involved.
❤🦇🦇❤
Thank you Meg!
Wow, she was really angry! I haven’t seen one that wasn’t soothed by your kind voice and apple juice. I hope all the stress doesn’t affect the pregnancy. I look forward to hearing more about Ms. Mimsy.
Meg has updated the description - Mimsy had a healthy little girl! ❤😊
Aww thanks for rescuing mama Mimsy's. 😊☹️🖤🦇👀😇
Sterling work as always Meg xxx
Thanks goodness the security guards found her and even when she escaped the box they put a milk crate over her so those Currawongs couldn't attack her as that would have been fatal. I suppose she was super terrified as she had no way of escaping them pecking through the gaps in the milk crate so she was even more terrified when you came along. I don't think I've heard a batty making such terrified sounds on any of your videos I've watched so far, they were almost human in there sound almost as if I could hear her saying/feeling this was the end, especially the look in her eyes😢... I could sense in the tone of your voice during the rescue that you were very very worried/stressed that with her amount of terror she may have lost her baby... Thank goodness she didn't and seeing her in the video with Sarah and Princess, things went okay. YAY!!!! for Mimsy and her little girl🦇❤️
Oh the poor dear! She knew she's ready to have her baby and was trapped!
Her stress lever is through the roof!
I'm so glad she's safe and got to relax.
I hope she and baby are doing well!
Yes really well. She had her baby a few nights ago. A little girl I think it was.
She's beautiful ❤️
Mimsy was a very protective mother bat
She is so stressed and so beautiful!
They do tend to stick to things don't they. You are so unfailingly gentle with them. Their little faces are so darling.
They like to be hooked into things - it's like humans like to have their feet on the ground and if a giant picked me up I'd try to stretch to get my toes at least on the ground.
I'm so glad mum n babe r doing well. That's awesome!!! Tyfs God bless you
Awesome Meg! You are an angel for the beloved Battykins...❤️🦇❤️🦇😇
her cries of distress were very heartbreaking but the sad must be done for the good of this precious creature that lost her way
She doesn't want to be rescued but she can't manage where she is. If she's not rescued, she and her baby die.
I know that I keep saying this, but....I just can't get over how they grab everything! Amazingly beautiful creatures! 💜
It's security for them to have their feet hooked into something
@@Megabattie Oh yes, I can see that. It's still amazing to watch them....such determined beautiful creatures.
I'm so glad she had the baby normally 😍. I was very worried about it. Thanks for sharing this ❤️ and thank you for doing what you do. 💖🦇🦇🦇🦇💕💕💕
Boy did she mean business with her thumbs! In my head I'm doing the "I'm not worthy" bow.
Poor cranky girl... Glad it all turned out well in the end! 💚
Poor baby, she is so scared 💔 I'm so happy there are people like you ❤️
Such a pretty mama
so glad you gave Mimsy a sedative cuz she was in a terrified state till it kicked in !
She was so scared and worried not just for herself but for that baby too. I’m glad you helped her and she got help she needed.
Yeah this is a great 👍🏻, you saved her life and her baby girl too ❤️🍾🥂!!!
Thank you meg for letting me know how well they are doing..keep up the good work... love you lots for all your hard work xxxxxx❤️
I'm glad she was able to keep the baby.The sound they make when theyhust freak out and get scared,it very sad;like a little bird with a sore throath.She was reacting normal to the situation.Get back on your winged feet moma!!☺😊😚
Oh man the poor baby is so stressed I didn't know they can make sounds like that thank you for rescuing her
Omgosh she is very talented with her feet and thumbs onto things! Soon as you would get one loose she would hook on with another!
They all do that if they can - they like being in control of not falling, so until they trust you to hold them and not let them fall, they like to have their feet hooked into something, anything.
Meg, you have such quick reflexes when you dare touch those toes.
It's great to hear that Mimsy was able to hold on to her baby in spite of everything and that she is now caring well for her new born little one
Little Mama sure has a big case of rage but who wouldn't considering what she has been through. Great to know that she was able to have her precious bundle. You are the best hope for these little ones. Thank you for all you do!
Mimsy is so cute and loving
I am glad everything ended up well for both mama and baby. She reminds me of a little puppy!
Love the name Mims. Hoping she recovers.
Yes, another happy outcome!
Yeah for mum, baby and Meg!
She is in a good cranky mode. Where she is cranky to protect her baby in belly.
Also could her just how powerful their wings are with the smacking on the metal.
Glad she didn't harm anyone, and no one harmed her, and that she was not badly hurt.
I think she's in the release cage now with her baby.
@@Megabattie That is wonderful ^^ hopefully they have a long prosperous life, with lots of fruit.
Oh dear ♥️ great she was helped very much 💕
You brave,brave soul!💝
Back to see it again! Thank you for this video and for coming back twice with crucial milestone updates, so we know how it worked out. For anyone who doesn’t yet realize, Meg’s video descriptions are must-reads always.
When she finally calmed down enough to drink her juice, she looked so beautiful, so sweet .. I am so very happy to hear she carried her baby to a normal birth and that they both are doing so very well .. Such a wonderful rescue, thanks so much Meg 💕💕💕💕
Pobrecita que estresada está protegiendo a sus bebé .
Esos gritos me parten el alma 😭😭😭. Espero que vaya todo bien para ella y el bebé
Ella tuvo a su bebé la noche anterior. Una niña pequeña. A ambos les va bien.
I have become addicted to these bat episodes. I've always been inrerested in them and 65 years ago even caught one in Austin and gave it to my girlfriend in Dallas, not realizing the danger.
But these beautiful foxbats are in a separate league. I especially enjoy Walter and his antics. Being quite elderly myself I identify with him. Meg is a special personn in many ways. Very kind, and so witty. I read that, with few natural enemies, bats have been known to live as long as 40 years.
Hi Tex. Welcome to Megabattie.
I put information in the descriptions under the videos - so if you have questions, look for the answers there first.
I also put updates there later if I find out what happened to the animal after it has left my care.
There is a community tab (like a mini Facebook page) on my channel - if you go to Megabattie home page, there is a menu bar across the top under the cover pic. Home, Videos, Playlists, Community, About. If you click on the community tab there are posts there where I can share pix and talk about some of the videos I put up and answer questions.
If you want to find out further videos of a specific bat - search in the YT search bar for Megabattie/name of bat.
Just a couple of points:
These bats are not fox bats nor foxbats. The term is either a flying-fox (hyphenated) or a bat or a fruit bat, but not a combination of the terms. US TV presenters seem to be the origin of the term fox bat.
All flying-foxes are bats; not all bats or all fruit bats are flying-foxes. Bat is an umbrella term encompassing all the bats and they are classified under that overall umbrella into various other groupings.
It used to be loosely speaking that microbats echolocated, and megabats didn't - but the taxonomy is changing now and the bats are being classified according to DNA.
I am actually quite fussy about pulling people up on my channel for referring to these adorable little ones as foxes or fox bats, because if I leave it unchallenged, the other viewers think it's correct.
I now have the biggest bat YT channel in the world so I don't need to influence people into the incorrect terminology by default, or by lack of curation and attention on my channel.
2; True, flying-foxes have relatively speaking few predators - but they don't have long lives. The wild is a really tough place.
Sea Eagles and various other raptors (grey goshawks) will hang around on the outskirts of colonies picking off stragglers and slow or injured bats.
Pythons are a big predator for the flying-foxes. They just slither in at night and quietly squeeze up the nearest sleeping body and crush and swallow and digest.
Crocodiles in the Far North of Australia are also predators. The bats bellydip in the creek or waterways at dusk, to get water on their fur so they can lick it off and get a drink. The crocs lie in wait and try to grab the bats who skim randomly in seemingly crowded or bare patches of water. They often get lucky (the crocs).
In captivity, Walter is an old dude who is about 28 years old. He'd have been dead around 15 years if he'd had a life in the wild.
I'd consider Man a bigger predator on the bats with habitat loss and development than the natural predators who quietly cull the colony of the old and the crippled and keep natural life balanced..
Now she was pretty upset about it and she was mad but she is so adorable
yes, she was pretty unhappy about being kidnapped, but she got over it.
Mimsy, at the end, seemed to be looking at Meg incredulously - "you aren't going to eat me? Lady you should have said no more currawongs!!!"" we already have some clues to what happens with her. I'd be cranky to if currawongs were pecking at me. 🦇❤🦇
Not exactly the beat pedicure one could get...thank goodness it wasnt her eyes like they usually do..
Cause of the crate...wish they would.of thrown a blanket over it or.something..
Wow, she really does have a stunningly beautiful face, those big dark eyes just really pop against that light fur. Glad to hear she held onto her pregnancy and that she and her little one are doing well!
Oh Mimsy, I was crying when you were screaming. I felt so bad for you, being so scared like that. Meg thanks for the good care you give these batties. Thanks for the update. It’s nice hearing good news. So glad mama and baby is doing well. 💕💕💕
Oh good news, thank you so much for your hard work so glad it’s a happy story.
This lady has so much compassion for these beautiful creatures. I love listening to her soothing voice as she tells the bat exactly what she's going to do. You can see how devoted she is and I am so thankful for her! God bless🙏❤❤
I think I'm a lucky person to be able to do something I really love doing. I have the time, enough space for babies and intensive care batties, the skills and inclination, enough money to cover my costs, the geographical luck to be in a flying-fox area, and the ability to do this and record what I am doing and share it.
It's not every person who can say they're happy in what they do and enjoy getting out of bed in the morning.
Pregnancy hormones! Whew! The way she glared at you, if looks could kill!
I'm so glad she had her baby ok. 💜💜😍
Happy mommy and baby are doing fine.
Her cries are so sad :(
Wow I got really stressed out watching this and thought for sure you would get hurt by her. My 2 cats were so startled by her screaming that they both ran out of the room!she is ok!
I put information in the descriptions under the videos - so if you have questions, look for the answers there first.
I also put updates there later if I find out what happened to the animal after it has left my care.
There is a community tab (like a mini Facebook page) on my channel - if you go to Megabattie home page, there is a menu bar across the top under the cover pic. Home, Videos, Playlists, Community, About. If you click on the community tab there are posts there where I can share pix and talk about some of the videos I put up and answer questions.
If you want to find out further videos of a specific bat - search in the YT search bar for Megabattie/name of bat.
Such a beautiful girl. I'm so happy she has all of you. Maybe we'll get to see her baby? Hope you have a great day Meg. xxx 💖💖💖
I hope everything turns out okay they're beautiful ,wow you have really been busy.
So heartbreaking to hear her crying. So glad that she is OK an that all is well. Thank you and God bless. 💜
Wishing the best for Mimsy and her little one on the way! Thanks for watching out for these lovelies :)
Meg has updated the description - Mimsy had a healthy little girl! ❤😊
Poor baby! Glad she and baby are doing well.
You are so gentle with her!! God Bless you! So glad she is OK
Mimsy! Such language! Where did you learn to swear like that? 💜💜💜 Don't worry, Mimsy darling, I understand completely. Being pregnant can make you feel like people need biting sometimes.
They’re so terrified during reacue, but I love “the juice moment” which really calms them down. I saw the other video of Mimsy and Whipple and I’m so happy for her! A double happy ending...Mimsy wasn’t injured to where she’d have be euthanized and she held on and gave birth to a beautiful little girl!
Omg I just burst into tears with her cries
She's a survivor.
Awesome strong girl
Mimsy's cries broke my heart!!😭💔💔Poor Mumbat and all she endured!! I know she was in GREAT & competent hands with you & I was so relieved to read in your description that her baby Whiffle survived!!🤗🦇🦇💕 YAY!! & THANK YOU Meg!!!🥰
Mimsy and Whiffle were released together a few months later
What a beautiful bat
Poor thing. I hurt when. I hear her cry
OMG I just totally fell in love with these bats. If I lived closer you would have a new friend and volunteer! !!! They simply stole my heart.
Hermosa!!!💞💕😘❤
YAY for a happy ending! 💜🦇💜
Her crying is heart-rending, poor girl! She's in good hands but too terrified to know it. I almost couldn't watch this to the end because of her crying, just imagine being in such trouble and pregnant!
She went on to have her baby Whiffle, raised her baby, they were released together when Whiffle was old enough to fly independently.
Oh, what a wonderful thing to hear. A successful rescue that ended in two lives being saved.
Hope she keeps the baby .. Awww she looks scared poor thing... but she’s in the best care she can have .. relax mimsy you will be fine .. nana Meg will feed you and take good care of you now..lol❤️🦇🦇🦇🦇
Meg has updated the description - Mimsy had a healthy little girl! ❤😊