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parrot
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|  | Egyptian fruit bats
« Thread Started on Oct 4, 2006, 10:02am » | |
Anyone else here keeping these? I have a pair.
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headn
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« Reply #1 on Oct 8, 2006, 6:42pm » | |
thought there was asection for them. But can't find it.
There are some owners on here. I'm sure they will pop along shorlty.
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parrot
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| | Re: Egyptian fruit bats
« Reply #2 on Oct 10, 2006, 9:56am » | |
Thanks Nicky. Yes would be nice to hear some tips from experienced keepers. 
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parrot
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| | Re: Egyptian fruit bats
« Reply #3 on Nov 4, 2006, 12:28am » | |
Well I might not have managed to find much information on keeping them, but I have found another pair, I am picking them up tomorrow.
My original pair are doing really well despite the lack of info on them and the male is taking food from my fingers. From what little information I can gather it would appear that they live in large colonies in the wild so a group of four will hopefully be closer to nature than a single pair. That`s what I hope to achieve eventually anyway.
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tska
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| | Re: Egyptian fruit bats
« Reply #4 on Nov 4, 2006, 6:40am » | |
Hi Parrot,
I am genuinely sorry, l thought one of the forums researchers had answered your original question.
Have only just noticed this entry today.
This may help
http://www.freewebs.com/tskacareguides/placentalmammals.htm
The site is still in the midst of construction and is awaiting its domain name allocation, however, there are EFB links here.
TSKA
Rory
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parrot
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| | Re: Egyptian fruit bats
« Reply #5 on Nov 4, 2006, 9:00pm » | |
Thankyou for that Rory. A very useful chunk of information. It would appear that I am doing everything right so far and my set up is very similar to the one pictured in the link with some almost identical features, I shall be adding some horizontal natural fibre blinds after seeing them in use in the link now too, which look like an excellant feature to aid the bat`s mobility when not flying. They look comfortable and easy for the animals to cling to and easy for them to land on or take off from. I will also be adding a quality dried and soaked cat food to their diet after reading of it to increase their protein intake. My new pair I am pleased to say are here safely and went straight to the roost I had prepared.
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« Reply #6 on Nov 4, 2006, 9:05pm » | |
Quote:| My new pair I am pleased to say are here safely and went straight to the roost I had prepared. |
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Glad they got there all ok, peter 
been round abit been on a train, in a car, to the middle of no where and into a fast food resanut lmao
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« Reply #7 on Nov 4, 2006, 10:00pm » | |
They certainly have had a couple of days of it yes. They have a treat instore though, papaya, figs, mango, grapes, banana and pear . Think I may have to have some too!
Did you get to see them today Keiron?
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« Reply #8 on Nov 4, 2006, 11:12pm » | |
Lol i rember you saying about you diet eat the fruit as well, i would do that too lol
Yer i seen them today there cool i rellay want some maybe when older and got my own place
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| | Re: Egyptian fruit bats
« Reply #9 on Nov 29, 2006, 3:03pm » | |
Here are a few pics of them;
![[image]](http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/files/meet_gomez_and_morticia_206.jpg)
![[image]](http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/files/100_1079_202.jpg)
![[image]](http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/files/bats_155.jpg)
![[image]](http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/files/all_four_hanging_around_563.jpg)
![[image]](http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/files/thinking_of_setting_off_for_the_bathroom_474.jpg)
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« Reply #10 on Nov 29, 2006, 3:35pm » | |
A couple more.......
![[image]](http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/files/have_a_banana_461.jpg)
![[image]](http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/files/can_t_resist_an_over_ripe_banana_378.jpg)
This last pic I can`t take the credit for as a good mate of mine took it;
![[image]](http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/files/batty_dsc01897_173.jpg)
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« Reply #11 on Nov 29, 2006, 6:47pm » | |
Amazing pictures!!!! I'd love a bat room one day!! *sigh* 
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« Reply #12 on Jun 13, 2007, 10:28am » | |
Just a quick update, I now have 5 pairs and the colony has recently produced it`s first baby.
The baby is very difficult to see by day as he is hidden by the mother`s wings as you can see here. You should be able to make out the baby`s "elbows" and an ear;
![[image]](http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/files/bats_164.jpg)
Whilst feeding the other night, the mother left her baby at the roost. I quietly popped my finger across the baby`s toes and it took hold. So I took a quick snap and then popped it back on the roost whilst it`s mother munched on a mango.
![[image]](http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/files/baby_bat_171.jpg)
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« Reply #13 on Dec 1, 2008, 6:27am » | |
hello all... i just recently watched a show on discovery on fruit bats. they seemed really interesting and i find them adorable. i wondering if anyone can give me a little more info on wat they are like as pets, wat their care is like, where can i buy them, wat kind of set up do i need for one? just general information.
thank you
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« Reply #14 on Mar 6, 2009, 3:52am » | |
don't have many egyptians but do have straw colored fruit bats(eidolon helvum) for sale or legal trade to qualified buyers. rick dennis owner operator dennis sideshow attractions. www,sideshow world.com rick dennis for background info.
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