As you can see, "Bat Boy" fits nicely in the palm of your hand. He is eating a meal worm.

Bat Boy would drink water from an eye dropper

Offering a meal worm while he rests on a towel. This was a common feeding method. He would usually taken them gently from your hand, though occassionally if very hungry, might "miss" the worm in excitement. Because of this, we sometimes feed him with forceps instead of fingers! He NEVER intentially tried to bite or behaved in an aggresssive manner.

this bat died before being brought to the Sanctuary. Using a measuring tape, his wingspan can be seen to be almost 12 inches (30.5 cm)

This photo is of a bat being released at Kaloko-Honokahau National Park, May 11, 2007. This ocean-side park with a large wetlands is an area where bats are frequently observed. He was placed on this tree limb before dusk. He rested there almost 2 hours, until about 45 minutes after sunset, when he finally flew away.

Another photo of the bat at Kaloko-Honokahau National Park, May 11, 2007 at his release.