Has anyone ever had a pet bat?

Has anyone ever had a pet bat?

Luckily, as far as I know, bats are not terribly prevalent in the exotic pet trade. In the U.S. and some other countries, keeping native bats as pets is illegal, but it is legal in many states to import non-native species, particularly fruit bats like straw-colored fruit bats, Egyptian fruit bats, and leaf-nosed bats.

Can we tame a bat?

Yes you can tame most mammals. Domesticating a bat is a different question altogether; though genetics has reached the point where we can start engineering domestication genes into mammals directly. It is not called taming.

Why is it illegal to own a bat?

Some species of bats are federally protected animals. That means it’s illegal to kill them, even when they wind up inside your home. In other words, the U.S. makes it very difficult to get a bat as a pet. If you’re seriously batty for these creatures, keep this in mind: Bats can live up to 25 years.

Are bats affectionate?

Bats are cuddly and affectionate mammals with sophisticated brains, but they also fly, hang upside down, and live in caves. We rarely see them, and when we do it’s often startling. Tuttle was first intrigued by a group of gray bats that he encountered in Baloney Cave (“named for its baloney-shaped formations”).

Can I keep a wild bat as a pet?

You can keep a bat as a pet. A bat in the wild can live up to 30 years while only a few pet bats will make it to a year. Bats need special care, housing, and nutrition. They are complicated animals, making it almost impossible to take care of them properly even if you wanted to.

Are bats loyal?

Bats are merciless predators, loyal neighbors, tender mothers, and generous lovers with strange and intimidating tongues.

Would a bat make a good pet?

Bats are also kept as pets. In fact bats are not such a creature that are eligible to keep as pet under most liberal exotic animal laws. It has been observed that with good care of this nuisance wild creature a bat become a pet.

Is it possible to have a bat as a pet?

It is not legal to keep any North American native bats as a pet in the US. Many Euorpean and South American bats are identical to North American bats, so they are illegal to keep as well.

Do bats make a good pet?

Do Bats Make Good Pets. Bats, to many members of human-kind, are seen as a vile, threatening creature that has only a large, negative connotation. However, contrary to popular belief, the bat is in fact an excellent candidate for a household, domestic pet.

Are bats legal to own as pets?

As you can see, bats are difficult to keep as pets and illegal to keep as pets in most cases. It is also not fair to them, and they have a much greater chance of living a long and healthy life when left alone in the wild where they belong.