think about a bat being a mouse with wings.........and truly, truly, truly you aren't likely to ever being hurt by a bat. i've seen them flying around me all my life, in New Mexico and Oklahoma, and have never been threatened by them. i'd be worried about being in a car accident, stepping on a nail or stubbing my toe!!!kidding!! i can't even think of all the places that i've seen bats....around my houses, around lakes, in pastures around stock ponds, etc....i'm older than you and i've never even heard of ONE bat biting anyone.....and i read and really keep up with news and research.......xoxoxo pat p.s. get your goose and go to bed!!!!