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Why handling a live bat your cat brings in is a rabies risk

August 22, 2026 by Sophie Whitmore
I picked up the live bat my cat dropped on the kitchen floor bare-handed just to put it back outside: at the surgery, one ...

When your cat drops a live bat on the kitchen floor, scooping it up bare-handed feels like a kind rescue. But bat teeth are needle-fine and their bites often leave no mark—meaning you might not know if you’ve been bitten. One question at the surgery could trigger urgent medical treatment.

Categories Cats Tags bat safety, health risks, rabies lyssavirus, wildlife handling

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