Mythologies surrounding bats are vast and varied. Many of them are unwarranted and simply erroneous. To begin with, bats are not blind, nor do they ever intentionally get tangled in humans’ hair. They also rarely contract rabies, and guess what folk: they are also not vampires (at least not in the U.S.). In fact, almost anyone who has ever been bitten by bat has done so because they have attempted to pick up a sick or injured bat. If you have a bat problem or infestation, the