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Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: janmack on September 23, 2011, 14:09:22 PM

Can anyone help/advise please.  We've just noticed a small bat hanging in our glass fronted wood burning fireplace.  We think it's alive.  Does anyone know the best way to get it to a safe environment?  Phil reckons if he opens the glass door tonight the bat will just fly outside but I am not convinced and am terrified of having a bat flying around the house...yes...I am a wuss when it comes to flying creatures!  Help!!

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: desmartinson on September 23, 2011, 14:32:57 PM

Yes, light the fire, it will soon b****r off if it gets some flames up its a**e: :)

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: cenk on September 23, 2011, 15:14:04 PM

Be careful about their bites, they may have rabies

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: KKOB on September 23, 2011, 20:39:14 PM

Pick it up using gloves or a cloth and take it outside. Place it on a bush or on the top of a wall. It'll soon bugger off.

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: janmack on September 23, 2011, 22:00:41 PM

The bat was in a position where if we opened the door of the fire it could just fly out into our open plan house...plus we have pets who would, for sure, chase it.
 
I have to admit I am absolutely terrified of flying things.  I am hoping it will fly upwards, it's made a couple of attempts already.  

Thanks for your replies...Des - I will call on your help to light our first fire this year ;)

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: Scunner on September 23, 2011, 22:10:07 PM

The topic title makes me think of UB40

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: janmack on September 23, 2011, 22:22:57 PM

Yes, UB40 have been going through my head all day lol as have Meatloaf: :)

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: Scunner on September 23, 2011, 22:24:12 PM

Watamagonado

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: janmack on September 23, 2011, 22:25:48 PM

That made me laugh Scunner!

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: janmack on September 23, 2011, 23:47:52 PM

Nearly 2 a.m here and the bat seems to have moved upwards into the chimney, cannot see him in the fireplace and the cats have lost interest.  I like to think he is flying free now :).

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: Scunner on September 23, 2011, 23:55:10 PM

The power of this forum never ceases to amaze me :D

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: Rindaloo on September 24, 2011, 00:01:20 AM

If you can't see it, take the opportunity to pop a dish if water into the fireplace, because if it doesn't manage to escape, it will be dehydrating and will die if it can't drink.

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: janmack on September 24, 2011, 08:16:31 AM

Cheers Rindaloo!  I cannot see it anywhere but will do as you advise.  Many thanks.

Update Rindaloo...just as I was about to open the door Phil noticed the wee creature was hanging from the top of it:(  Will have to attempt some kind of rescue.

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: janmack on September 24, 2011, 21:36:41 PM

For anyone who may be interested we have a happy outcome.  Phil managed to free the bat this evening and he is now flying free and strong (the bat not Phil...although I do wonder sometimes :))  Anyway we are so happy the bat survived it's ordeal!

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: Scunner on September 24, 2011, 21:39:40 PM

Fangs for letting us know

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: Rindaloo on September 24, 2011, 21:40:06 PM

Spookily, for the first time ever, we had a bat fly in here tonight.  It was flying back and forth, settling on the end walls.  I set-to with the pool net and after one fluffed attempt, it obligingly crawled in and I put a cloth over the net and took it outside.  Job done.  Where was hubby??  Good question.......

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: janmack on September 24, 2011, 22:02:19 PM

Rindaloo, if your hubby is anything like me he was taking refuge on the kitchen terrace, with the screen firmly closed, while issuing instructions LOL. ;)
Keith...still got UB40 going on in in my head...fangs for that: :)

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: june on September 24, 2011, 22:27:57 PM

Aww....so glad.....like a  happy ending......well done Phil....lol x

Title: Bat in our fireplace.
Post by: janmack on September 24, 2011, 22:45:16 PM

Yeah June...Phil the hero...something quite funny about that statement LOL. xx