All bat bites should be washed immediately with soap and water, and a physician should be consulted. Yes, but not in Oklahoma. Of the three species of vampires in North America, only a single specimen has been recorded for the United States in extreme southwest Texas. Vampires in Mexico and South America feed on the blood of livestock such as cattle and horses, as well as deer, wild pigs and even seals. In general, bats seek out a variety of daytime retreats such as caves, rock crevices, old buildings, bridges, mines and trees.
Different species require different roost sites.
Some species, such as the Mexican free- tailed and gray bats live in large colonies in caves. A few solitary species, such as the red bat, roost in trees. Oklahoma bats either hibernate in winter or migrate to warmer areas. Those that hibernate build up a fat reserve to sustain them through the winter. If they are disturbed, their fat reserve could become exhausted and they could die prior to spring.