Diet: Most bats eat insects. Other bats eat fruit, meat (small animals), and fish. Vampire bats, which are found from Mexico to Argentina, drink the blood of animals, like birds, or sometimes other mammals, like cattle.

Habitat: Bats are found in all parts of the United States. 

Most healthy-appearing bats do not have rabies, but laboratory tests are the only way to tell if an animal is rabid. Only about 1 in 1000 normal-acting bats may have rabies. But, if a bat acts tame, is on the ground, or is easily approached, it may have rabies.  This is strange behavior for a bat.  Never try to pick up or touch any bat.

Bats have very small teeth compared with those of raccoons, foxes, coyotes, skunks, cats, and dogs. If a bat bites you, it would probably feel like a sharp pinch or needle stick. But if you were asleep when a bat bit you, you might not feel it. So, if you ever wake up and notice a bat in your room, tell your parents right away. They can call someone to catch the bat and have it tested for rabies. You should also go see a doctor so he or she can decide if you need shots to prevent rabies.