Most fear of bats is based not on fact but on myths, legends, and superstition. Fear of bats subsides with knowledge and accurate information. Bats are birds. Bats are blind. Bats always get tangled in human hair.
All bats bite and carry rabies and diseases.
Not all bats bite and carry diseases. Bats seldom transmit disease to other animals or humans, but bats are wild animals and should not be disturbed, in case they are carrying certain diseases. All bats drink blood. The little brown bat is a harmless insect eater. When bats occupy a human dwelling, the smell, sight, and sounds from the colony are sometimes considered a nuisance.