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Originally Posted by blackarrow  I'm not "afraid" of bats either but I want to point out that leaving it there all day wasn't a safe way to handle this situation. Bats found in an abnormal place like inside a room of a house are more likely than others to be rabid. The CDC suggests a rather different course of action with regard to bats found in the home than either leaving it there all day and sending it out the door at night or going nuts with a tennis racket. Bats and Rabies | Rabies |
The bat was behaving abnormally. Instead of hiding, the bat was making unusual noises and was having difficulty flying. This strange behavior should have led to a strong suspicion of rabies.
Thank you, blackarrow, for that informative link. Fortunately, I knew that Bobby, most likely, wasn't rabid because of his calm demeanor. He had just accidentally flown into the open door (without us realizing it) and slept in the blinds all day because that's what healthy bats do (sleep all day)!
We'll make sure to always observe the bats' behavior if, and when, it happens again (here in "Batville", it's very probable that it will!).