Driving me batty.

[Scubakevdm]

I've always admired fruit bats. I really think they're cool. Except for the fact that they hang upside down and poop the stinkiest poop on the planet all over themselves, I hear they make good pets. Does anyone know of a way to get around this little snag? I'd really like to have one. Nobody would kick sand on me with me if I had a fruit bat on my shoulder.

 

[Louie]

I'm sure your shoulders would make a comfy home.

However, the fruitbat's probably happier hanging from a tree branch in the forest.

Besides, I"d be afraid for its safety. They're a tasty little snack in many parts of the world and I'm sure there are people who'd snatch it from you.

 

[The Kraken]

Kev, you are one strange dude, man . . .

I'm going to make it a point never to trick-or-treat at your house !!!

I bet you scare the living bejeezus out of the little kids at Halloween !.

the K

 

[pennypue]

ON your shoulder? Kev, they like to hang UPSIDE DOWN!!!
The little guy would be hanging from your arm pit.

The scent from that stinky poop might be masked.

 

[dpbishop]

Here is a link to some information on Egyption Fruit Bats as pets. I also found a recipie for Fruit Bat Soup if the pet thing doesn't work out.

http://www.paw-talk.net/forums/archive/index.php/t-6942.html

 

[Scubakevdm]

I'm sure your shoulders would make a comfy home.

However, the fruitbat's probably happier hanging from a tree branch in the forest.

Besides, I"d be afraid for its safety. They're a tasty little snack in many parts of the world and I'm sure there are people who'd snatch it from you.

Happier than on my shoulder wearing a colostomy bag? Though I cannot imagine how this could be the case, I have noticed that you have a powerful cleverness about you, and I'll take your recommendation to heart and leave the poor bats alone. I still think they're cool.

 

[Scubakevdm]

ON your shoulder? Kev, they like to hang UPSIDE DOWN!!!
The little guy would be hanging from your arm pit.

The scent from that stinky poop might be masked.

I would have fruity underarm dreadlock poopsicles and a dangling fruit bat? I'd be a bad dude. Yes sir, no one would push me around anymore.

 

[Scubakevdm]

Here is a link to some information on Egyption Fruit Bats as pets. I also found a recipie for Fruit Bat Soup if the pet thing doesn't work out.

http://www.paw-talk.net/forums/archive/index.php/t-6942.html

Hey thanks man! Very cool. I was thinking about something more along the lines of a flying fox though. I thought they were a kind of fruit bat. They're big.

 

[radinator]

I always thought they were great looking animals, but I look at those looong thiiin bones in the wings and just sadly know if I had a pet fruit bat I'd somehow break it. :nurse:

 

[redacted]

Snag could be easily handled with a t-shirt that says: "Excuse Me"