Rescuing a baby flying-fox found on the ground; this is K'Ching

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  • Опубліковано 17 гру 2022
  • K'Ching is a 3 week old abandoned baby found on the ground in a classy area of town. The lovely MOPs (members of public) found her, bundled her up in a fleecy top and school hat, and took her home where they called for rescue.
    Some of the aiming of the video is completely pathetic (I hate these vid glasses but I also forget to adjust the aim so it's not just their fault). I have left the footage in because it tells part of the story; it also gets better.
    So late in the season, this little one is such a delight; when you have 10 babies to feed 4-5 times a day, though you love the babies it becomes work and a time juggling responsibility to do all which is needed for them.
    When you have one baby in care it's a delight of senses; the greys smell delightful; the visual delight and personal interactions and entertainment never fail to make me feel good; the work for one baby isn't particularly onerous and between Maggie and myself we can easily cover all the feeds and still continue the other commitments in our lives.
    I love getting the really squidgy babies who look fine then crash overnight to be scarily iffy, then the somehow pull through and start to sort their body processes out so they end up on the recovery trail.
    I was really worried that K'Ching was going to die overnight: she was very dehydrated and took forever to do her first wee, which was only 3 drops after 4 subcutaneous fluid boosts, and she made the most scary noises for which I couldn't figure out the reason; if they were pain or distress. She got analgesia and finally went back to sleep and stopped crying or screaming or whatever she was trying to communicate.
    ... and in the morning she had the most amazing case of bed hair and was all squished and ruffled, but she was alive and opening her eyes, and so cute.
    Lots more subcutaneous fluids were required to get her to finally pee more than 3 drops, but if you watch the progress in the video, she drags herself out of squidginess to become viable.
    You have no idea what a relief this was; I was even promising that Maggie would come over and she could pee onto her boobs (!!! yes, really).
    It's late into day 3 now, and little K'Ching has survived 50 hours and is a survivor. YAY!!!
    I called her K'Ching because she as from the classy part of town and I love the sound of cash registers...
    Tolga Bat Hospital takes donations for me. It’s an awesome place in Far North Queensland, which has charity status. By sending donations to them, they get a percentage (and deserve every cent) and they can allocate money to me for batty expenses without it becoming part of my income stream (which makes tax time difficult).
    tolgabathospital.org/donate/
    Mention Megabattie or Meg in the PayPal message box and the money will find its way to me.
    If no message box appears, please email Jenny to tell her that the money is for me.
    IMPORTANT: If you pay through the PayPal Giving Fund, can you please email Jenny with the amount donated and the name under which you have donated, OR just forward along the PP receipt.
    The Giving Fund doesn’t charge any fees (so the bats get more money) but PP doesn’t itemise out the amount, they just send a total every month, and we don’t know if the money is for Tolga or for Megabattie.
    Here’s Jenny’s email.
    jenny@tolgabathospital.org
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  • @intoasoul
    @intoasoul Рік тому +67

    I've never seen anything like this. Someone rescuing bats. I love those little claws and big eyes and the sounds. You're a lovely lady. You knew everything and educated me. Thank you. Bats are the most harmless creature and deserve better perspective and not scary movies and Halloween.

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +32

      Welcome to Megabattie, Screwdriver
      I put lots of information in the descriptions under the videos - so if you have questions, look for the answers there first. I also put the fate of the animal if I know it, at the time I put the video up. I may put updates there later if I find out what happened to the animal after it has left my care.
      There is also a Happy Outcomes playlist if you want to only watch videos where the bat survives; this is a real life channel and you get the good, the bad, the ugly and distressing, and even my oopsies.
      You can find further videos on an individual bat by searching in the YT search bar for Megabattie/and the name of the bat you want to follow.
      There is a community tab (like a mini Facebook page) on my channel - if you go to Megabattie home page, there is a menu bar across the top under the cover pic. Home, Videos, Playlists, Community, About. If you click on the community tab there are posts there where I can share pix and talk about some of the videos I put up and answer questions.

    • @tamarrajames3590
      @tamarrajames3590 Рік тому +13

      This is my favourite channel Screwdriver, I learn something every time Meg posts. These bats are so important for pollinating trees and dispersing seeds, and they are so beautiful. They are also very curious and intelligent, I hope you come back for more.🖤🇨🇦

    • @dianebourne6297
      @dianebourne6297 Рік тому +11

      You're hooked now ❤️🦇😊

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +10

      Thanks Tamarra

    • @tamarrajames3590
      @tamarrajames3590 Рік тому +9

      @@Megabattie It is purely the truth Meg.🖤🇨🇦

  • @joanneklimoski3832
    @joanneklimoski3832 Рік тому +14

    How anyone could look into that little face and not have their heart melt is beyond me.

  • @BklynBeth
    @BklynBeth Рік тому +11

    Oh my gosh I swear she is telling you her whole life story and speaking in complete sentences 🥺She has so much to say!

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +3

      She has a lot to say and none of it was very happy for her at the time.

  • @oldgloryhillfarmturtlewoma9132

    She’s just telling you all the awful things that happened to her. So glad you’re going to make her life come out alright. They are such beautiful creatures, like something out of a fairytale.

  • @saragayle2217
    @saragayle2217 Рік тому +64

    Meg you not only made the baby bats day ,but also the little girls day ,and hopefully she will tell the children at school and educate them a little bit about bat .merry Christmas 🎄 and thank you for looking out for the bats 🙏

  • @AnneSmith-mu2ph
    @AnneSmith-mu2ph Місяць тому +1

    Your an amazing lady thank you for helping these beautiful animals ,bless you An🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️

  • @marygeorge2467
    @marygeorge2467 Рік тому +16

    Awww, even though he is having a rough day the chirping is adorable.
    Thank you, Meg!

  • @LittleSister60
    @LittleSister60 Рік тому +16

    What a beautiful girl. I hope she thrives. She's being very well looked after. Best wishes to you both.

  • @GlitzyWitch
    @GlitzyWitch 4 місяці тому +7

    What a precious little girl. Thank you for looking after these Beautiful babies. Love from the UK 🇬🇧 ❤❤❤

  • @erismana2105
    @erismana2105 Рік тому +8

    Blessed to have caring M.O.P s .
    K'Ching sounds like she is either telling you about her bad day or cussing you out like a mirco bat.

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +3

      I don't know what's going on with her other than she's got banged up wrists and is quite distressed.

  • @AudreyLMcFarland
    @AudreyLMcFarland Рік тому +9

    So sweet, So glad the MOP's took her in and kept her safe and cozy!

  • @GreekRican
    @GreekRican Рік тому +6

    This Baby Bat is Particularly Super Cute

  • @fullercorp
    @fullercorp Рік тому +6

    'tell me you are still with us'- oh, that brought tears to my eyes.

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +5

      You never know if they're still going to be alive when you look in the incubator in the mornings.

  • @jewel8425
    @jewel8425 Рік тому +6

    Idk what's sweeter, the cute baby bat, or the thick accent "theya's a gud gial, so much beddah!". My american heart is literally bursting over this; i could watch/listen to this content for DAYS straight.

  • @heatherjones6647
    @heatherjones6647 Рік тому +13

    So lovely for both of you. What a sweetheart.

  • @gsdalpha1358
    @gsdalpha1358 Рік тому +9

    Of all the kittens I've rescued, one just constantly complained like K'Ching to the point I named her Crybaby. She's going on 6 years old now and still regales me with with constant chirps, trills, and meows. Put cat and bat together, and you'd probably go mad - lol. So happy this little girl looks to be a survivor!

  • @paulg3336
    @paulg3336 Рік тому +6

    I'm so glad she broke the squidge barrier

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +3

      She has but one wrist is still swollen or is swollen more, and she is quite bitey of herself. I'm not sure if she just wants something to sink her teeth into or if she's in significant pain. She responds better when she has a very small ones of analgesia, so I guess it's a pain thing but she's a bit of a puzzle still. I expect she'll just improve.

  • @chriswareham
    @chriswareham Рік тому +5

    The way you engage with people when you're out rescuing is so inspiring. It's also great to see members of the general public taking a keen interest in the care and rescue of bats in need.

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +3

      Get the kids young, give them a good experience and you might have a convert. I like to make peoples' experience at rescue pleasant; if they don't have a good experience they are less likely to call again in the future.
      I had one lady who had a bat in her backyard but she didn't call because her last experience was poor; finally her daughter came and saw the bat and called for help but the daughter was scarred by the previous experience so she was very prickly and when I asked questions she was hostile like I was criticising her. The poor juvie was horribly electrocuted with flies crawling around her and in her wounds which where ghastly. And the maggots had hatched and were eating their way into her. It didn't matter what I said they were really hostile with me because I was "being critical". What I was actually doing was asking questions of her to ascertain how long the bat had been there and what it needed but even a 10 minute response time by me wasn't good enough. She said last time the rescue organisation didn't come for a bit for 24 hours so her mother was forced to watch the bird die in her backyard.
      So her response was not to call for this little bat so she could watch it die in her yard as well. Sometimes what people do makes no sense to me at all.

  • @crochetology12
    @crochetology12 Рік тому +7

    Aaaww, such a vocal little sprite.❤

  • @janetflier6192
    @janetflier6192 Рік тому +8

    It is so heartwarming to see this precious baby with her pacifier in her mouth! Bless you for taking care of her!

  • @Lisa-eu9fy
    @Lisa-eu9fy Рік тому +11

    YAY!!! Sooo glad this lil darlin girl is a survivor! 🦇💜💜💜🦇

  • @heatherreadsreddit8579
    @heatherreadsreddit8579 Рік тому +32

    Fingers crossed that K’Ching continues to be a survivor. Thank you for calling for help for her, MOP. (Members of the public, remember never to touch a bat unless you’re properly vaccinated & allowed to do so.)
    Also thank you for all that you do, Meg, Maggie, and all of the carers! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! ❤️

    • @chriscaughey1103
      @chriscaughey1103 Рік тому +3

      I add my best wishes for a Great Holidays To Maggie and Meg!

  • @lindahansen2778
    @lindahansen2778 Рік тому +9

    Meg and Maggie…have a Batty Holiday 🦇 and thank you

  • @NJRangerGeorge
    @NJRangerGeorge Рік тому +13

    Meg I'm thankful that the world has heroes like you and your partners who are knowledgeable passionate caring and full of love. Keep up the wonderful work. Thank you from the bottom of my heart from NJ 🇺🇸

  • @JadeStrawberry
    @JadeStrawberry Рік тому +12

    The little girl seemed very interested in K'Ching. I hope she makes it and know you always say bats can go either way, but feel she's rounded the bend health wise.

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +7

      I hope so; she's still a little not quite right yet, and I don't know what's going on

    • @tamarrajames3590
      @tamarrajames3590 Рік тому +3

      @@Megabattie I hope she continues to get better, stronger, and more confident. She was seriously dehydrated, and in danger if she couldn’t get warm in the incubator that first night. At least the pipes are working now and she is warm. She just grabbed my heart right away.🖤🇨🇦

  • @terryt.1643
    @terryt.1643 6 місяців тому +5

    I dreamt I was a bat last night holding my baby under my wing. When I woke it was my dog cuddled up beside me. I enjoy watching your videos and send 🥰💕👍 your way

  • @lavenderlilac8920
    @lavenderlilac8920 Рік тому +26

    May bats fill your dreams, and glucose and fruit fill your stockings. Have a Merry Christmas, Meg, Maggie, and all the batty rescuers.🦇🦇🍉🍇🥭🧦🌲. I love how you come up with names for the wee ones, Meg. 😃

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +11

      Thanks Lavender.
      When I think of a name I write it down them if I'm stumped for a name I can go over my list and see what suits.

  • @eileenlester4342
    @eileenlester4342 Рік тому +10

    Also love your interaction with a little girl! Imparting knowledge to the young is especially important.

  • @jetpetty1613
    @jetpetty1613 Рік тому +3

    Wonderful videography telling a story about a orphan baby flying fox

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому

      It's really pathetic videography in the main - poorly aimed, blurry in places, but as usual, my focus is on the bat and the rescue rather than the videography. It's so much better when I can take footage when Maggie is over here and all I have to do is concentrate on the footage and capturing the best of their face and behaviour.

  • @shirleyw8720
    @shirleyw8720 Рік тому +10

    What an absolute little sweetheart! Very best of luck to her. So lucky she is to have you guiding her through the loss of her mum xxx

  • @paperthyme
    @paperthyme Рік тому +6

    you know, I run out of adjectives for these beautiful babies, but, oh my, she is adorable. I love the look of trust she gives you at the end. Well done, you!

  • @bethrose4920
    @bethrose4920 Рік тому +4

    I love watching you with the batties.....you have the Hands of the Angels.....

  • @rdaw33
    @rdaw33 Рік тому +3

    Warms my heart to see how you love her!!!!.........You are wonderful!!!!!!

  • @10_Percent_For_The_Big_Guy
    @10_Percent_For_The_Big_Guy 9 місяців тому +1

    She's so beautiful!

  • @julianneboys4062
    @julianneboys4062 Рік тому +3

    Such a little sweetheart. ❤

  • @suzmaca650
    @suzmaca650 Рік тому +5

    Oh my goodness! The ending pics were adorable…hope the baby thrives

  • @wolfangel369
    @wolfangel369 Рік тому +6

    Bless her...hope she continues to get stronger xxx

  • @Catherine-hf6zc
    @Catherine-hf6zc Рік тому +7

    Pink is SO her color! What a little beauty! Will she be spending Christmas holiday with you and yours?

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +5

      I'll move her to a carer this week I think.
      My parents are very high maintenance at the moment

  • @PolaBeaver
    @PolaBeaver Місяць тому +1

    They have little dog faces ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @tracyjacoby2382
    @tracyjacoby2382 10 місяців тому +3

    I am re-watching with HUGE RESPECT and lots of LOVE!!💕💕 You are so amazing Meg and so is beautiful K'Ching!!🦇🤗💕💕

  • @PK-oy4fe
    @PK-oy4fe Рік тому +2

    As it is the start of Hanukkah and half my family is Jewish and the other half Christian....I'm wishing you the best Holiday for whatever your faith and background is. LOVE OUR WORLD!😇❤️🖤🦇🖤❤️🌍

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +4

      Thanks PK. I do family but not Christmas. We will gather but for me it's family not a commercial or christian or whatever holiday, it's just family.

  • @soniafrontera6040
    @soniafrontera6040 Рік тому +4

    Hope our adorable bat makes it. Kudos to the MOPs for helping out. I love to see children involved in rescues and hope she tells all her friends about it. Creating awareness at an early age is key to making this a better world for all species! Thanks Meg for a great job! Merry Christmas.

  • @crystalheart9
    @crystalheart9 Рік тому +4

    She looks like she has finally found comfort in her new mum and surroundings. So precious.

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +2

      She doesn't want her new humum to be her mum, she wants her to feed her and leave her to her own devices. She has self weaned and won't take a bottle or a dripper bottle anymore so she's getting yoghurt and high protein powder on her fruit.

    • @crystalheart9
      @crystalheart9 Рік тому +1

      @@Megabattie She's growing up quickly.

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +2

      @@crystalheart9 For some reason I thought your comment was on the vid of Billi Maree so I was referring to her being very independent, not K'Ching who is still a little one and learning how to be loved by humans.

    • @crystalheart9
      @crystalheart9 Рік тому +1

      @@Megabattie Oh, yes I was speaking about K'Ching feeling comforted by her care taker.

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +2

      @@crystalheart9 so she's happy to have a humum now but she still misses her batmum. Janine is giving her the attention that she needs

  • @angelesmariabartolomepache9027
    @angelesmariabartolomepache9027 Рік тому +24

    Es increíble la dedicación, el cariño y los conocimientos que tiene de éstos animales, como está preparada y adaptada a sus más mínimas necesidades. Es una maravilla verla interactuar con ellos y ser además capaz de divulgar, con sus videos y explicaciones. Muy interesante 🙋🏻‍♀️🇪🇸

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +9

      Thanks Angeles

    • @angelesmariabartolomepache9027
      @angelesmariabartolomepache9027 Рік тому +10

      @@Megabattie Gracias a usted, en éste mundo tan lleno de cosas feas usted es una ventana a la esperanza.🙏🙋🏻‍♀️

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +4

      Gracias

    • @tamarrajames3590
      @tamarrajames3590 Рік тому +5

      @@angelesmariabartolomepache9027 You said that beautifully, I love the way Meg is with them when they are frightened and confused, and hurting, she calms them down and gives so much love. They are such beautiful creatures. Feliz Navidad 🖤🇨🇦

    • @angelesmariabartolomepache9027
      @angelesmariabartolomepache9027 Рік тому +1

      @@tamarrajames3590 Meg is a Batwathch!!!! 🦇 Happy Christmas ⛄🙋🏻‍♀️🇪🇸

  • @danriley5848
    @danriley5848 Рік тому +5

    You are absolutely amazing with caring for these precious babies and I am so grateful that they have someone like you. ❤

  • @catherinehubbard1167
    @catherinehubbard1167 Рік тому +10

    This is a wonderful story and the bat baby is especially adorable. So was the little rescuer, whose bright blue fingernail polish would be at home on your toes. You were in full super mode when you were talking about the bat with the little girl. She’ll always remember the bat and, perhaps more importantly you and your example. I think that bright pink Meg-made dummy will be one of her treasures.

    • @tamarrajames3590
      @tamarrajames3590 Рік тому +3

      I agree, and the dummy she chose for baby K’Ching was perfect, you just know she looked for a really pretty one. Meg is always great with children, I wouldn’t be surprised if some future rescuers and carers are inspired by a meeting with Meg over a bat in trouble.🖤🇨🇦

  • @darlenericotta7550
    @darlenericotta7550 Рік тому +3

    So little! Thanks again Meg for taking care of these little sweetie’s

  • @realong2506
    @realong2506 Рік тому +16

    Bats are so cute and I love how you care so much about them. Have a Happy Holiday and keep up the good work. Hope K'Ching does well and can be released when she is older.

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +11

      I think she should be releasable through creche when she's 3 months old.

  • @PamBishop-hl6ps
    @PamBishop-hl6ps 21 день тому +1

    Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrate video so cute.

  • @JF-kv1gm
    @JF-kv1gm Рік тому +3

    Poor K' Ching...thank goodness she looked better the next morning. That bed hair is splendid. Thanks so much, Meg and Maggie.🙏🦇💗🤗

  • @richardjohnson5529
    @richardjohnson5529 Рік тому +2

    She is Beautiful and very lucky to be looked after by a caring person like you

  • @melodiefrances3898
    @melodiefrances3898 Рік тому +1

    Such an adorable little peanut ❤️❤️❤️

  • @sonialignani
    @sonialignani Рік тому +3

    K Ching is really a good girl! She' s so gorgeous and I think you did all that she needed to be a survivor!!! Best wishes little jewel!!! We don' t know her story or where her mum is now, but k Ching is alive, that' s important!! ,

  • @darkprincess1918
    @darkprincess1918 Рік тому +1

    No worries… This little one was giving you a ear full Meg….❤

  • @Batlady
    @Batlady Рік тому +3

    She’s so precious… hoping she does well I know you’re giving her the best care …once Maggie gets her I’m sure this little one will be doing much more wee.. lol Maggie is a wee wee and poo magnet.. lol ❤️🦇🦇🦇🦇

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +1

      LOL. I had her sorted for wees by the time Maggie arrived. She's still a little squidgy but she is improving; lots of fluids is the key to her recovery

  • @melissatyree566
    @melissatyree566 Рік тому +2

    What a precious angel.
    Thank you for what you do.

  • @naynay3710
    @naynay3710 Рік тому +3

    Oh Meg, I just love watching you with all of your rescues, but the babies just give me such warm fuzzies! This is such a doll! She came a long way just since you had her so I know she will be a survivor!

  • @shannonleigh72
    @shannonleigh72 Рік тому +2

    We call them Camel Humps. We use it on our parvo puppies when they need fluids. Super easy way to get them hydrated--and they are super cute waddling around with these floppy humps.

  • @m.cockcroft4737
    @m.cockcroft4737 Рік тому +3

    Happy Christmas Meg! May all your rescue Batties be survivors!

  • @frenzyviz6296
    @frenzyviz6296 4 місяці тому +2

    I love what you do. If I lived somewhere these near bats I would want to learn to care for them too. What an adorable little girl she is.

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  4 місяці тому +1

      Are you new to my channel Frenzy?
      Welcome to Megabattie,
      I put lots of information in the descriptions under the videos - so if you have questions, look for the answers there first. I also put the fate of the animal if I know it, at the time I put the video up. I may put updates there later if I find out what happened to the animal after it has left my care.
      There is also a Happy Outcomes playlist if you want to only watch videos where the bat survives; this is a real life channel and you get the good, the bad, the ugly and distressing, and even my oopsies.
      You can find further videos on an individual bat by searching in the YT search bar for Megabattie/and the name of the bat you want to follow.
      There is a community tab (like a mini Facebook page) on my channel - if you go to Megabattie home page, there is a menu bar across the top under the cover pic. Home, Videos, Playlists, Community, About. If you click on the community tab there are posts there where I can share pix and talk about some of the videos I put up and answer questions.

    • @frenzyviz6296
      @frenzyviz6296 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Megabattie yes I’m new. I love your channel. 💚

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  4 місяці тому +1

      Thank. Plenty more videos on my channel; Meg
      @@frenzyviz6296

    • @zeebro7688
      @zeebro7688 2 місяці тому +1

      Me too UK here ❤

    • @frenzyviz6296
      @frenzyviz6296 2 місяці тому

      @@zeebro7688 uk here too.

  • @debbiescott133
    @debbiescott133 Рік тому +3

    Such a cute little girl!

  • @j.m.6007
    @j.m.6007 Рік тому +1

    She so cute🥰

  • @Romovictorio
    @Romovictorio Рік тому +1

    Beautiful ❤🦇❤

  • @b.a.erlebacher1139
    @b.a.erlebacher1139 Рік тому +3

    She is an exceptionally charming baby. I hope she does well. Wishes for a peaceful and pleasant holiday for you and your family. And thanks for all your videos that I've enjoyed very much.

  • @nicolasandribet4506
    @nicolasandribet4506 Рік тому +4

    At last your own baby for this end of season! I hope you will be able to keep her for the next weeks ❤

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +2

      My parents are too high maintenance at the moment, so I'm moving her along on Thursday. I can't commit to the care that she needs and still stay sane

    • @nicolasandribet4506
      @nicolasandribet4506 Рік тому

      Enjoy the quality time with her, all the best for your family!

  • @rossanabachiorri833
    @rossanabachiorri833 Рік тому +5

    Che Dio vi benedica e protegga per tutto il lavoro che fate.
    Un sereno Natale 🎅

    • @sonialignani
      @sonialignani Рік тому +1

      Ciao Rossana, Meg e le altre carers ci mettono l' anima e il cuore x salvare i pipistrelli, meravigliose creature!!!

  • @ChevyGirl-1984
    @ChevyGirl-1984 Рік тому +2

    Meg, that was so kind of you to let that little girl take a bat dummy to show her school friends! You really are the best bat rescuer! I hope little K’Ching ends up fairing well! ❤️

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +1

      K'Ching is doing well with Nene in Nowra.
      Did I welcome you to the channel Amy?
      Welcome to Megabattie,
      I put lots of information in the descriptions under the videos - so if you have questions, look for the answers there first. I also put the fate of the animal if I know it, at the time I put the video up. I may put updates there later if I find out what happened to the animal after it has left my care.
      There is also a Happy Outcomes playlist if you want to only watch videos where the bat survives; this is a real life channel and you get the good, the bad, the ugly and distressing, and even my oopsies.
      You can find further videos on an individual bat by searching in the YT search bar for Megabattie/and the name of the bat you want to follow.
      There is a community tab (like a mini Facebook page) on my channel - if you go to Megabattie home page, there is a menu bar across the top under the cover pic. Home, Videos, Playlists, Community, About. If you click on the community tab there are posts there where I can share pix and talk about some of the videos I put up and answer questions.

  • @justmejo9008
    @justmejo9008 Рік тому

    What a little doll 🥰

  • @marionbowler5440
    @marionbowler5440 Рік тому +7

    What a beautiful baby, love your interactions with them Meg. I'm so happy you are megabattie. And Meg I wish you the merriest, battiest Christmas day, and a happy batty new year, and Maggie as well 🍁🍾🦇🎅☃️🇨🇦 xx❤

  • @moiraesfate1
    @moiraesfate1 Рік тому +2

    lol, this is so cute. It sounds like she's talking to you about her horrible day.

    • @tamarrajames3590
      @tamarrajames3590 Рік тому +1

      I’m pretty sure that is exactly what she was doing.🖤🇨🇦

  • @micheleandhenrycasavant386
    @micheleandhenrycasavant386 Рік тому +2

    Your instincts are awesome noting she was in pain and then giving her meds for the pain was encouraging. The highlight though was seeing the peepee Hen and I have cared for cats and their kittens for decades so we understood the significance of her wee-wee our smiles said it all.❤️

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому

      I assume any bat who has fallen is in pain to some degree and they all get analgesia. It's a question of waiting to see what swells up and where the pain is, which is sometimes tricky.

  • @theresahart212
    @theresahart212 Рік тому +3

    Oh Miss Meg, fabulous rescue and by the way, beautiful set of toe polish!

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +2

      My Christmas toes with bling (diamantés)

  • @maryreynolds5310
    @maryreynolds5310 Рік тому

    Such a little thing she is..So cute:) They all are I think.

  • @carolynnunes3922
    @carolynnunes3922 Рік тому +3

    What a heart meltingly beautiful baby girl K’ching is!
    You were in rare form, dear Meg, inviting the MOPs to smell the lovely fragrance of a baby Flying-fox! Letting the girl pick out the dummy was a considerate gesture, and you had them all so interested!
    The girl was delightful as well-this turned into a wonderful video!
    I love listening to your gentle, loving voice as you perform the various ministrations needed for her care!
    I love seeing them cradled in your ever-loving hands, a dummy in their mouth, looking up at you with those liquid eyes...love seeing that! It is a gift!
    Thank you so much!
    God bless you and your family abundantly always dearly beloved Meg!
    God bless the bats!
    God bless us, every one!

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +5

      I must have been feeling magnanimous that day.

  • @robinrowe8025
    @robinrowe8025 Рік тому

    I was hoping she'd make it such a cutie .

  • @wombat.6652
    @wombat.6652 Рік тому +1

    I remember the time I got dehydrated ( um sun sick while on a long bicycle ride) The first aid was very similar. And I just felt rotten for a few days after. I imagine bats go through a similar stage, as well as losing your mum, and falling ? who knows how far, and being kidnapped by big pink hairless giants. I'd be whinging loudly too.
    Great respect for your work Meg.

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +1

      Yes heat stress and severe dehydration are killers and it takes days to recover with the right treatment. It takes days to address the electrolyte imbalances specially if, like with bats, you can't get regular blood biochem tests to see what the imbalances are.
      It's just that her cries were unusual and more constant rather than just random crying - mum, where are you? Come get me. Why have you left me?

  • @madelineciresi4219
    @madelineciresi4219 Рік тому +1

    She is an adorable little girl

  • @evelyngoodshot-segovia4978
    @evelyngoodshot-segovia4978 Рік тому +1

    Love your toenail polish.

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому

      Thanks, they are my christmas toes. I like to have pedicures in summer and enjoy sparkly toes.

  • @syrenamilani3115
    @syrenamilani3115 Рік тому +3

    She is adorable & the lil girl had quite the day with you & her mum & bebbe battie. A wonderful video of hope & sweetness , another winner Mega" B"... 🖤😍🙏🦇

  • @Silver-rx1mh
    @Silver-rx1mh Рік тому +2

    My, she's very vocal isn't she. :)

  • @GlitzyWitch
    @GlitzyWitch 29 днів тому

    After a few months of warching your video's before bed, (i dont even remember this, or even commenting) i can truely say this little gorl.is the cutest, smallest little dot. I don't know if she survived and went to grow up at Mandi's, but i really hope she did. Bless you Meg ❤❤❤

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  29 днів тому

      Mandi lives in a different state; K'Ching was released through creche on the central coast of NSW, about 4-5 months after coming into care.

  • @cjohnson4342
    @cjohnson4342 Рік тому +1

    You are a born teacher

  • @eileenlester4342
    @eileenlester4342 Рік тому +1

    💜💜💜💜💜

  • @leanneshackleton7645
    @leanneshackleton7645 Рік тому +3

    Hi Meg, been following you for a long time, fantastic job you do looking after the Batties and Wildlife.
    Merry Xmas to you and Maggie and thank you for caring xxx

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +2

      Thanks Leanne
      Have a safe holiday season

  • @CristinaF210
    @CristinaF210 Рік тому +2

    Meg i have no idea , but didnt it seem she was telling you all about her story ??? the chirps sounded like a big conversation, the sweet little darling
    thank you for saving her, shes adorable💞💞💞💞💞💞❤❤

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +2

      She'd had a terrible day and she was complaining about it, and telling me off for being part of the while disaster

  • @truepurple3760
    @truepurple3760 Рік тому +4

    Thank you for your wonderful work, and I love her name!!

  • @tracyjacoby2382
    @tracyjacoby2382 Рік тому +2

    You are beyond magnificient Meg!!🥰 I was very worried at 3am when she cried loudly, you gave her fluids then the next morning she had vastly improved!! YAY!! I had read your description first but I still got emotional during the video🙄 K'Ching is so gorgeous!!🦇🤗💕 Huge thanks to lovely MOP's: Mom & daughter!👍🤗

  • @cmshap
    @cmshap Рік тому +2

    I could hear the exuberance in your voice when you unbundled her the morning of day 2, and she was still with you and looking better (and not crying anymore).
    I read the video description before watching, so I knew she was going to be a survivor, but I could tell how worried you must have felt when she was no longer making any sounds, and you didn't know if she had died overnight. It must have felt great when you saw her looking back at you that morning.

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +2

      I was really pleased she was still alive, because after her night, she seemed iffy at best.
      You get the benefit of foresight with my descriptions; I have to live it as it happens. I don't check before I video so I don't know what I'll find until I open up the wrap and voila, she's alive or dead.

    • @cmshap
      @cmshap Рік тому +1

      @@Megabattie @Megabattie Yeah, I know you live it in real time. This video hit me particularly hard, for some reason -- not in a bad way, because she survived -- but I was kind of worried myself as I was watching you check on her that morning, even though I knew what to expect. I don't know why, I guess I could just feel the emotions with how you filmed it. It's not that I haven't cared as much about the other bats I've watched on your channel in the past, but I was rooting for K'Ching more than any other in recent memory.

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +1

      @@cmshap I never know what I am going to find in the incubator.
      Life or death... Schrodinger's bat

    • @cmshap
      @cmshap Рік тому +1

      @@Megabattie That is the most perfect description, but I know it isn't so whimsical when you are living through it and caring for these animals.

  • @scrappytube1
    @scrappytube1 Рік тому +1

    🙏💕🌈

  • @tinawitte420
    @tinawitte420 Рік тому

    K'Ching's mum chose the Moses way of trying to get her baby an excellent education, didn't expect Meg to abduct it before school even started.

  • @heidiz6084
    @heidiz6084 Рік тому +1

    The word "squidgy" is used often by me now. It's fun and gives me a chance to talk about flying foxes and bats, whether or not someone asks me.

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому

      Awesome... by the time I die I expect at least half the English speaking world to know what squidgy means and to use it in conversation

  • @Kim-lc3fv
    @Kim-lc3fv Рік тому +5

    A total sweetheart. Will you and Maggie keep her to raise for mini-creche, now that the end of baby season is approaching?

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +3

      My parents are very high maintenance medically at the moment, so no.

    • @tamarrajames3590
      @tamarrajames3590 Рік тому +1

      @@Megabattie I hope things improve for your parents Meg, it is hard when family is unwell, sending hugs and wishing you strength.🖤🇨🇦

  • @villiehaizlip7626
    @villiehaizlip7626 Рік тому +2

    🦇❣️

  • @tecacotes
    @tecacotes Рік тому

    😍💝💝💝

  • @missnaomi613
    @missnaomi613 Рік тому +2

    🦇😍🙏❤

  • @mythicalocean1554
    @mythicalocean1554 Рік тому +5

    anyone else think that the baby was too quite and well behaved at the start?
    first noise I hear starts at 6:15 mark,

    • @tamarrajames3590
      @tamarrajames3590 Рік тому

      She was horribly dehydrated, very cold, and hadn’t eaten in at least a day poor mite. Meg did really good bringing her around so quickly. She couldn’t even get warm her first night in the incubator with warmed Hartmann injected under her skin. She was close to the edge.🖤🇨🇦

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +2

      Often they're very quiet and shocked.
      I have been quite worried about her from the start; even now she's not very interactive and is what I'd still term a little squidgy.

    • @tamarrajames3590
      @tamarrajames3590 Рік тому

      @@Megabattie I’m sorry to hear that Meg, but I very much hope she continues to improve, and becomes a strong happy little bat with a bit more of you and Maggie’s TLC.🖤🇨🇦

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +1

      @@tamarrajames3590 I think she'll be OK but she's just not quite right at the moment

    • @tamarrajames3590
      @tamarrajames3590 Рік тому

      @@Megabattie Thanks Meg, she had a harrowing experience, much of which we will never know. I’m just glad she is in with a good chance.🖤🇨🇦

  • @dany.adelfinger
    @dany.adelfinger Рік тому +2

    Such a cute little one, I'm glad she pulled through. Are you going to keep her?

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +1

      No, I can't commit to what is needed for her care at the moment; there are too many other demands on my time

    • @dany.adelfinger
      @dany.adelfinger Рік тому

      That's very understandable, when you have so much on your hands.

  • @robertal8500
    @robertal8500 Рік тому

    i just love, the bat is chatting away..... and then Meg just have a nice talk with the bat ......... you lost your mom? eh?

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +1

      I always have a chat with them and they always tell me about their bad day.

    • @robertal8500
      @robertal8500 Рік тому

      I love all your videos Meg. You have saved so many little ones, and keep recording the conversations I love to watch them!

  • @PK-oy4fe
    @PK-oy4fe Рік тому +2

    Meg ...I always think the sound is ChaChing! Either way we have a winner! A survivor to help our earth! 😇❤️🖤🦇🖤❤️I'm curious of course as a nurse....what pain relievers can be used for bats?

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +3

      I don't talk about analgesia on the channel - it's too divisive an issue between bat carers. This isn't a how to channel for bat care so I don't need to give details.

    • @PK-oy4fe
      @PK-oy4fe Рік тому +1

      @@Megabattie no problem!

  • @thechariotcard
    @thechariotcard Рік тому +3

    Does “goop” really work, or just a placebo…lol. Those kinds of OTC tubes of goop never seem to do anything for me…

    • @Megabattie
      @Megabattie  Рік тому +5

      This goop really works to reduce bruising by breaking up any tissue congestion and clot collection. It's called Hirudoid. They use it in hospitals on inflamed IV sites and large areas of bruising.
      Hirudin is a naturally occurring peptide in the salivary glands of blood-sucking leeches (such as Hirudo medicinalis) that has a blood anticoagulant property.