Other Exotic Pets

Although they subsist from fruits and flower nectars, fruit bats are still potentially dangerous to humans because they can serve as reservoirs of certain diseases, such as rabies, the Australian...

Bats are the world's only flying mammals, and they fly by echolocation. Bats belong to two suborders, fruit bats that are larger and generally found in Asia and Africa, and the smaller...

Wooden bats were the only way to hit for generations of baseball players, and even though most now use aluminum, wooden bats still are a good way develop your batting form. In order to get the...

According to ARKhive.org, the Old World sucker-footed bat, a member of the family Myzopodidae, is one of only four sucker-footed bats in the world. This type of bat is known for the distinctive...

The horseshoe bat is an interesting breed of bat that is distinguished by its horseshoe-shaped nose. It can live to be up to 21 years old, much longer than most European bat species....

Your pet bat will be the happiest one on the block with her own pet-bat cage. The instructions here are for a basic house, but it can be increased in dimension if you would like to expand your...

Worldwide there are more than 900 species of bats, representing approximately 23 percent of all known mammalian species. They live in a variety of habitats, but are most abundant in the tropics...

Bats tend to stay in dark areas such as caves and attics. If you suspect bats in your home you will need to check the attic and look in the crevices where the wall meets with the rafters. Bats do...

Bats inside a home can be frightening to those who are unfamiliar with these flying mammals. However, bats are extremely beneficial, consuming anywhere from 500 to 1,000 insects each night during...

Like dogs, bats can hear high-pitched sounds that humans and many other animals cannot perceive. Since the bats don't have the luxury of dog whistles, they have to make these sounds themselves....

Bats are beautiful and mysterious and many people wonder about keeping them as pets as an exotic addition to any house. However, due to their wild nature, most bats kept in captivity live less...

Bats are necessary, scarce and peculiar looking creatures that some exotic pet owners would be glad to own. But these creatures are not by law or by nature intended to be pets in most states. They...

Their ability to eat up to a thousand mosquitoes in an hour make bats pretty good neighbors. But if they've decided to roost in your house or another section of your property, it's time to move...

Imagine you are sitting around your house, enjoying a quiet evening when you hear a strange noise in the attic or another room. What would you do if you found out a bat had found its way indoors?...

Bats are wonderful creatures that help the environment in many different ways. Because bats eat insects or pollinate fruit, vegetables, and flowers, you will want to attract these nighttime...

Build your own bat house front panels with these directions and plans. Learn how to build a bat house with three front panels in this free bat conservation video.

Make a base on a bat house to keep out predators with these directions and plans. Learn how to build a bat house base in this free bat conservation video.

Build a bat house roof to protect the roosting bats from weather with these directions and plans. Learn how to build a bat house roof in this free bat conservation video.

Build a bat house with good design for roosting bats. Learn how to build a bat house 13 inches wide in this free bat conservation video.

Build a bat house with a good roof and solid base to protect roosting bats from predators. Learn how to build a bat house protected from predators in this free bat conservation video.

Build your own bat house with these directions and plans. Learn how to build a bat house frame in this free bat conservation video.

Put mesh in your homemade bat house to helps bats climb and roost. Learn how to build a bat house with mesh in this free bat conservation video.

To make a bat house you need walls only three inches wide. Learn how to cut the plywood walls to build a bat house in this free bat conservation video.

Angle the sides of a bat house to slant the roof for protection from weather. Learn how to build a bat house with an angled roof in this free bat conservation video.

Make a bat house 24 inches wide with front and back panels to support roosting bats. Learn how to build a bat house with panels in this free bat conservation video.

The height of a bat house sets how far from light and weather bats can climb. Learn how to build a bat house with walls wide enough for 100 bats in this free bat conservation video.

Build a bat house at home to hold a colony of up to 100 bats. Learn how to build a bat house with these materials in this free bat conservation video.

The bat is the only flying mammal, and more than 900 species of bat can be found all over the world. Bats breed by copulating like other mammals. They become fertile while young and can live to be...

It's true that bats are fascinating and intelligent creatures, but they're not really intended to be pets—even under the loosest exotic animal laws. A whole host of reasons make it better—for you...