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    Are bats diving on our swimming pool dangerous?

    Every evening this month around dusk some little bats fly down and appear to be getting a drink from our swimming pool. They do this with us in the pool. I think it is a little frightening. Do they bite?

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    +1  Views: 3220 Answers: 3 Posted: 13 years ago
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      They may be catching insects but in any case bats are harmless unless you live in S America where vampire bats live.
      Very rarely, bats have been infected with rabies.
      13 years ago. Rating: 3
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        Yes, they are drinking water. Most bats won't bother anyone, they are more interested in finding insects to eat - not people. Relax and enjoy watching them. I have a bat house in my backyard, they help keep the mosquito population down and they're fun to watch. We had one a few years ago that we named, we called him Barney the Bat.
        13 years ago. Rating: 3
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          Bats can bite. I'm not so sure they will do well drinking chlorinated water though. I would suggest you stay out of your pool at dusk or perhaps put a netting over it.
          13 years ago. Rating: 1
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