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Bats should not be flying through your house, and the animal may be sick. If the bat has had contact with a person or pet, or if the bat was present in the room of a sleeping person, the bat should be captured and given to government officials for rabies testing. If you choose to let the bat escape, you may need post exposure rabies treatment. | Bats should not be flying through your house, and the animal may be sick. If the bat has had contact with a person or pet, or if the bat was present in the room of a sleeping person, the bat should be captured and given to government officials for rabies testing. If you choose to let the bat escape, you may need post exposure rabies treatment. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
#Take care using your hands directly. Wear leather gloves to protect against rabies. Open your door or window. The bat is looking for a way out. Open a door and leave it open to give the flying bat a clear path. The bat may sense the fresh air and fly out of your house. | #Take care using your hands directly. Wear leather gloves to protect against rabies. Open your door or window. The bat is looking for a way out. Open a door and leave it open to give the flying bat a clear path. The bat may sense the fresh air and fly out of your house. | ||
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#Open the door, leave the porch light on, turn off the lights in the room, and go to the end opposite the door to scratch on the bottom of something like an empty yogurt container. The sound waves will help the bat see the outline of the door and it will fly out on its own. The bat was probably just chasing bugs when it flew into the house. | #Open the door, leave the porch light on, turn off the lights in the room, and go to the end opposite the door to scratch on the bottom of something like an empty yogurt container. The sound waves will help the bat see the outline of the door and it will fly out on its own. The bat was probably just chasing bugs when it flew into the house. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
