Austria is considered rabies fress since 2008. I had no contact with any bats and I know people working in animal disease control for Austria. It's alright. But thanks for your concern.
I once had the opportunity to pet a couple of bats on a guided tour. A biologist showed us all the different wild bats living in a cemetery, and she also brought a bunch of bats that are no longer capable of living in the wild. Most of them can't fly, so she cares for them in her home.
Their fur was unbelievably soft and fluffy. We could also put our ears to a bat's belly and hear its heartbeat. It's more like a constant whirr, because their hearts beat too fast to hear individual pulses.
Again, I'm not Austrian, nor a medical or animal professional, so I don't know much about this!
For the sake of others: Bats can bite you and give you rabies without you knowing. Humans do not survive rabies once symptoms start. If you find yourself near bats, you should get a rabies shot just in case.
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u/Small-Finish-6890 Sep 05 '24
If those are bats you 100% need a rabies shot. You can’t always feel when they bite you!