Pam Duncan on tue 7 nov 00
Bat conservation is not confined to California. People really are ignorant
on the roll of bats in the world, there are alot of myths and misconceptions
about bats. You should check out the web site from
Bat Conservation International at www.batcon.org
>
> >a 40 year old man in minnesota died of rabies
>last week. he was bitten by a bat.
>
>Several months ago, our city council had before it the issue of whether
>or not to close off an opening in a downtown alley that was known to be
>a bat home, all because once, in the last year, one dead bat in the NEXT
>TOWN (10 miles away) had to been found to be rabid.
>
>Many, many people showed up to speak at the meeting (including our
>neighbors)... every one of them was defending the bats. Such is life in
>the quaint town of Davis California, where we build tunnels for toads
>and proclaim potholes as historic landmarks. Life is so interesting here.
>
>Denise
>
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David Hendley on tue 7 nov 00
You mean I can get rabies from my bats!?
Is this limited to Plasti-bats, or also masonite bats?
It's truly amazing that this list is such a great resource
for potters.
In Texas, I have done my part for bat conservation, using
the same Formica bats for more than 25 years.
The biggest misconception I find from visitors to my shop
is that they think my bats are really the left-over part
from a countertop when a sink was installed.
--
David Hendley
Maydelle, Texas
hendley@tyler.net
http://www.farmpots.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: Pam Duncan
To:
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 7:24 AM
Subject: Re: rabies... Bats
| Bat conservation is not confined to California. People really are
ignorant
| on the roll of bats in the world, there are alot of myths and
misconceptions
| about bats. You should check out the web site from
| Bat Conservation International at www.batcon.org
|
|
Lana Reeves on tue 7 nov 00
David- your bats are only dangerous if they bite you, so be kind to them,
only throw pots they approve of...
Lana in Somerville, MA
[PS I'm a member of BCI, it's a wonderful organization.]
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Hendley"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: rabies... Bats
> You mean I can get rabies from my bats!?
> Is this limited to Plasti-bats, or also masonite bats?
> It's truly amazing that this list is such a great resource
> for potters.
>
> In Texas, I have done my part for bat conservation, using
> the same Formica bats for more than 25 years.
> The biggest misconception I find from visitors to my shop
> is that they think my bats are really the left-over part
> from a countertop when a sink was installed.
>
> --
> David Hendley
> Maydelle, Texas
> hendley@tyler.net
> http://www.farmpots.com/
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pam Duncan
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 7:24 AM
> Subject: Re: rabies... Bats
>
>
> | Bat conservation is not confined to California. People really are
> ignorant
> | on the roll of bats in the world, there are alot of myths and
> misconceptions
> | about bats. You should check out the web site from
> | Bat Conservation International at www.batcon.org
> |
> |
>
>
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Cindy Strnad on tue 7 nov 00
Oh, David
You're such an innocent. Just make sure all your bats are properly
inoculated. You can probably get out-dated but still good vaccines from your
local vet. And those used syringes can still be recycled if you autoclave
them. Just use your pressure cooker, okay?
And while we're on the subject, do your bats have suitable housing? They're
most comfortable in boxes partitioned off into thin "cubbies", you know,
like the cookie sheet cupboards some people have in their kitchens. Be sure
to provide them with good ventilation. And watch out for them swooping about
the studio at night. You don't want them knocking pots over or anything.
Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels Pottery
RR 1, Box 51
Custer, SD 57730
USA
earthenv@gwtc.net
http://www.earthenvesselssd.com
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