Mandi's aviary daily life: Sepia sleeps, dreams and yawns

Mandi sent me this gorgeous video of Sepia, the leucistic batty she has in her care. He's a gorgeous little boy who is blossoming now that he isn't sunburned and hurting all the time. He is in a protected cage which doesn't get direct sunlight so he can't get burnt. Leucism is a recessive genetic condition causing partial or total loss of pigmentation, resulting in white, pale, or patchy skin, hair, or feathers while typically keeping dark-colored eyes; it stems from failed pigment cell development. I love the defencelessness of his sleeping repose; the tip of his little tongue sticking out of his mouth and the occasional tiny whistling snore; I love the sleepy grooming and the little mouth movements, and did I mention I love his wide yawns. I've included a clip of Sepia enjoying a cold grape on a hot day. Thanks Mandi for the footage. This footage is given in thanks for the continuing donations which help support the fruit costs for her bats. Tolga Bat Hospital takes donations for Mandi. https://tolgabathospital.org/donate/ Mention Megabattie or Meg in the PayPal message box and the money will find its way to Mandi If no message box appears, please email Jenny to tell her that the money is for Mandi. IMPORTANT: If you pay through the PayPal Giving Fund, can you please email Jenny with the AMOUNT DONATED and the name under which you have donated, OR just forward along the PP receipt. If you specify the amount donated, it makes it heaps easier for Jenny to find the donation. The Giving Fund doesn’t charge any fees (so the bats get more money) but PP doesn’t itemise out the amount, they just send a total every month, and we don’t know if the money is for Tolga or for Megabattie. Here’s Jenny’s email. [email protected]