Critical care food – a good critical care food that can be fed to bats is Emeraid carnivore. It costs around £10-15 pounds for 100g.
Its great to have a stock of this product, which can be kept in the fridge once opened. To prepare, mix a small amount with hot water, then allow to cool before feeding to the bat via pipette. Tip from Tina is to use a larger bowl with hot water in and have the mixed emeraid in a smaller bowl within this, to keep it warm enough to feed (a bit like melting chocolate over hot water). Emeraid is not a long term solution, but if you don’t have mealworms this is a great starter food, one which bats usually take really well. Its also good for very weak bats that don’t want to eat.
Rehydration Support
Tina’s advice is to use the Royal Canin Electrolyte Instant Rehydration Support for dogs. A few crystals in the water works wonders. It comes in sachets which can be kept once opened in a sealed jar/lock box.