Containing the bat

  • A bat in need of attention should be retained in a small secure container with sufficient air holes.
  • Handling of the bat should not be necessary.
  • With a clean cloth or tea-towel, cover the bat and gently transfer the whole thing into a secure box.
  • Using a cloth minimises the stress to the bat, removes any risk to the handler and provides the bat with a safe
    place to hide until it decides to investigate the container.
  • Every bat should be kept in isolation unless casualties are obviously from the same colony.
  • A small, very shallow clean container with a few drops of water placed in the box will provide an opportunity
    for the bat to drink. Please note that this should be removed during transport. Alternatively kitchen roll placed
    in the shallow container will avoid spillage or drowning whilst providing a continued source of water.