RESOURCES FOR BAT REHABILITATORS
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World Bat Line. A free exchange line to share information on captive bat care and rehabilitation. Click to join.

Bat World Bootcamp. A week long workshop on the rehabilitation of insectivorous bats. Scholarships available.
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THE LINKS BELOW PROVIDE UPDATED INFORMATION FOR
CAPTIVE CARE AND MEDICAL REFERENCE FOR THE
REHABILITATION OF INSECTIVOROUS BATS
 

PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS UPDATE  (2008 milk formula recipe, nutritional supplements and misc. products)  

BASIC SUPPLY LIST  A list of supplies needed to begin bat rehabilitation
 

FORMS
BAT ADMISSION-PUBLIC WAIVER FORM
EXAMINATION AND INTAKE PROTOCOL

ADULT DIETS
2007 MEALWORM MEDIUM & BLENDED FOOD RECIPE  
(Diets for both wild and permanently captive insectivorous bats. Also provides tartar control)

INFANT DIETS & CARE
INSECTIVOROUS BAT MILK REPLACER RECIPE NEW INFORMATION
 PUP IDENTIFICATION
FOLIAGE-ROOSTING SPECIES
CREVICE-DWELLING SPECIES

DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENTS

DIAGNOSTIC/TREATMENT CHART

TREATMENT PAGES:
ADHESIVES AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS
POSSIBLE CHLAMYDOPHILA INFECTION
 DEHYDRATION
DENTAL DISORDERS
FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA
INSECT STINGS
PUNCTURED LUNG
RINGWORM
WINGS: STABILIZING RADIAL FRACTURES
WINGS: STABILIZING HUMERAL FRACTURES
WINGS: AMPUTATION AT THE RADIUS
WINGS: AMPUTATION AT THE HUMERUS

MEDICATIONS
MEDICATION CHART
ANESTHESIA
 VACCINATING BATS AGAINST RABIES (Position statement)

QUALITY OF LIFE
CAGING & ENRICHMENT
 INSECTIVOROUS BATS ON DISPLAY (Position statement)
EUTHANASIA

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

INTERNATIONAL BAT REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION
 ONLINE JOURNAL
Diagnostic and Treatment Update for
the Rehabilitation of Insectivorous Bats
 A companion manual to Captive Care and Medical Reference for the
Rehabilitation of Insectivorous Bats. 55 pages.  
$10.00
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