In Mandis aviary: Popcorn is unexpectedly a hit (extra footage)
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- The Gliders have moved into a hollow log in the aviary so the time is coming for them to be released. In the wild the gliders have a varied diet, and occasionally they're offered popcorn into their leaf and fruit mix.
The gliders were busy showing their butts to Mandi and Ki and weren't interested, so Poppy, being her usual busybody self insisted on sampling the new and exciting looking offerings. Since Mandi knew she wouldn't like it, she was free to try it out (no video of this particular scene because nobody realised it was going to be a "thing").
Poppy loved it, crunched on it, savoured it and turned it into a nice spat and demanded more, and the others in the aviary all mobbed Ki for a share of the exciting new food sensation. Bats are perfectly able to eat corn when it's fresh, so the popcorn, lightly salted and lightly sweet seemed to tick all the nutritional boxes. (Bats have a small amount of salt added to some of their water bottles, and have salt licks in the aviary, so salt isn't an issue either).
It was an unexpected success, and totally accidental but it was great fun for the permanent residents who kept going back for more.
Meep and the other Little Reds weren't interested (their diet is more nectivorous), so all the more for the Blacks and Greys and Speccie Whiskey.
I love the enrichment the permanent care batties get in this aviary, from an occasional cup of tea to wrapping grapes in cellophane so the batties can figure out how to unwrap and eat them, to opening parcels of batty gifts in the aviary and letting the bats play with the wrapping and the contents.
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.
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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.
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Well who knew that bats would like popcorn! 😂
I just love how mischievous Poppy is, she’s so funny
Poppy chased the popcorn down! 😂
Who would've guessed that Poppy loves popcorn the most? I loved watching her go after Mandi for more, that was funny and super adorable
Madame Stickybeak, the social arbiter of the aviary, Miss Poppy, likes anything different. There's a vid of her somewhere where Mandi has wrapped grapes in cellophane like a lolly/candy, and she has to figure out how to unwrap it to get to the grape. Another one of her chasing a budgie around the aviary, and the budgie got the better of her - faster and more manoeuvrable than Miss Poppy.
Seeing how they enjoy lying in their hammocks/on the shelves is so wonderful, even when they're holding on with their feet still, but lazing about on their backs ❤
The old dudes lie down because they have arthritis in their feet and hips, so they get to be with the other bats but in special accommodation to keep them comfortable; they don't feel secure unless they have their feet hooked onto something.
I totally thought Popcorn was the name of an unexpectedly popular bat 😂❤️
Same here! 😂
So did I 😂😂
I completely assumed the same 😭
Me too!! 😂😂😂
❤😂Looks like the Batties AND Humans were having an equally amazing & enjoyable experience!🎉
It was an unexpected surprise and an accidental success.
It reminded me of one of my cockatiels, who wanted some of the gelato I was eating; he was insistent so I let him sample it and it was cold on his beak so he shook his head furiously, then went back for more. I knew he wasn't going to like it, but he did. He became insatiable for it. Arkie, the female used to sit on my lap and eat out the bottom point of the cone, but Babylon would do anything to get to the gelato.
I ended up having to eat my gelato after they went to bed, like it was some shameful secret.
Seems not only Poppy likes popcorn ;-). They're all addicted.
They'll all be running for the water bottles in a few minutes 😂😂😂
Adorable ❤
So awesome to see them loving new and different foods!
I have had a bleed to the brain and lots of tears today that made me smile they are so cute and who would have thought it they love popcorn. You do a wonderful job they would be lost without you
I’m so sorry to hear that 😢 I hope you very soon are recovered and feel much better ❤
Get well soon Natalie; that must be awful for you.
Recover quickly and thoroughly❣️ 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
I wish you well Natalie; I did too years ago. Be kind to yourself and before you know it you'll be strong again. There's a lot to smile about yet, just like these little batties..💗🦇🙏🥰
I hope you heal fast.
Beyond adorable 😄 Thank you for sharing
How appropriate Poppy is the popcorn queen, she dove for it!🩶🦇👑🍿 Made my heart feel good to see Gelert, Cinders & Teddy Nom-Noming it too.🩶🦇🥰
Ohhh how cute - they like popcorn 😂
Poppy went for that corn like a bullet train!
Yes, she moved like a fast train!😳😂
It's a beautiful thing ❤🍁🦇🇨🇦
What a surprise.
All of them like popcorn 😂❤❤❤
They are so beautiful,? They have beautiful eyes too. I love them so much.
Whiskey has a magnificent coat !!!
Whiskey is a Spectacled Flying-Fox, which is a different species.
@@Megabattie he s so pretty !!!!
Poppy said "just give me the bowl 😃
It's really cute to watch the bats eat popcorn! Poppy seems to be the biggest fan! Thank you Mandi and Megabattie for inviting us to the popcorn 🍿 party 🎉🦇🦇🦇💗😂
I love Segue's enthusiasm and Poppy's hairdressing capabilities 🙂
It's so interesting to see them reach out with their wing thumbs and pull whatever they want to them.
I love it when they do that. It's so cute.
I was just wondering about meep and low and behold HE MEEPED🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖
❤😂Popcorn spats…don’t look up with your mouth open !
All that popcorn and not a word of thanks, just a spat in the face!
Adorable beasties! 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
This was a surprise to see the bats loving the popcorn and trying to steal it away!
A surprise to all of us
Cinders can’t get enough! They love it!!😂 so long as the moments after didn’t land horrendous, home popping with some finely ground salts may be cheap snackies for all! Who knew!
It's an occasional thing not an everyday thing.
I don't think Mandi eats popcorn so it will only be where Ki visits
I love Poppy's antics. She's so entertaining.
now I want some popcorn😂
Heart of GOLD 💛
Awww bless them, how absolutely they are! I’m so envious of these ladies right now ❤
Yes, I love Poppy she's a sticky beak, she wants everything, going out at night and having fun with her bestie and she loves popcorn. Finally I saw my Segue, i love him
Wow, Poppy is so funny! Just like me with crisps 😂
Silly gliders... They're not getting popcorn in the wild when they're released. 😂
Poppy is a popcorn fiend... Watch out!😮
I didn't know bats could enjoy popcorn! Cool !!
Neither did we until they decided it was a novel and entertaining way of stuffing their faces with crunch
@@Megabattie 😄😄😄👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
It’s amazing how they can eat upside down. Lol
You could too, if you swallowed hard enough to get to the food to your oesophagus - once it's there the muscle movement (peristalsis) sends it all on its way with or against gravity
The call of popcorn... Surprising. :)
What a treat. For them and us.💕👍🦇
And, here in the U.S., our Red Bats like avocado. Bats are full of surprises, I guess. 😊
Who'd have known it; possums also love avocado; I can't see the attraction but apparently there's no accounting for taste.
Popcorn fiends! Knew they ate fresh corn, never thought popcorn with salt and syrup as a treat! Yes, salt and sugar is a big draw, but the popped corn went over great!
It was a surprise to all how much they all enjoyed it. Good social and food enrichment.
They are all so adorable and cute❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Looks like Poppy found her Nirvana!
@5:29 they are sooooo smart & aware of what’s happening: Poppy stopped & looked at Ki who had been giving them popcorn first while Mandi filmed. When she saw that she didn’t have the popcorn bowl, she continued on to Mandi who had the popcorn bowl now.
I love seeing the bats in the aviary.... so, how many times have you had things drop into your mouth!!!????
This is Mandi's aviary and is 1200 kms north of where I live.
I think everyone gets a faceful of something occasionally in the aviary.
In the aviary at Tolga, I turned around and got a faceful of pee once. It's not uncommon to be peed on in the aviary.
@@Megabattie Isn't that good luck? Oh, maybe that's poo 🤣 The animal kingdom's full of surprises - "May the bird of paradise fly up your nose.
May an elephant caress you with his toes..."
@@bitemoi LOL guano and pee happen; it's not a biggie. I'd probably prefer it not in my mouth or eyes but it didn't kill me
i don't imagine you get a lot of juice outa popcorn 🤣
its so funny seeing these guys go wild for popcorn even though its super dry
There's not tons of intelligence behind a sugar glider's eyes...but a lot of mayhem!
The make the most ghastly harsh hissing/chainsaw like noises when they're being scary
Given the bag says it's slightly salty and slightly sweet, I'm assuming it's kettle corn in which case I'm with the bats! That stuff is *ridiculously* addictive and whenever I get my hands on some it doesn't last long! 🤣
Haha I think it's revolting
Sugar rush,!!! In a beautiful bat upside down at 80km/h! What could possibly go wrong!?! Fabulous vido🎉folks! 😊
Geeze Poppy, take a breath. The popcorn is a hit, except for Meep. I guess just not his thing. But, who doesn't love popcorn?
I don't love popcorn.
Poppy sniffies, Whiskey bigwings, Segue to… hair styling by bat!
Of course poppy likes popcorn
OMG so friggin cute
Poppy's popcorn frenzy 😅❤
how cute
They are probably attracted to the salt since it’s a commercial, popcorn
They have plenty of salt in the aviary with the salt licks.
maybe the crunch is like a rare bug treat?
Hah! Who would have guessed?
It was a surprise to Mandi and Ki when Poppy took a piece and obviously enjoyed the crunch; then all the batties in the aviary wanted some
They didn't come for the movie. It was the free popcorn and then they left
Popcorn for breakfast I'll have half ay good morning to you all
Impressive 🎉❤
I still don't understand how they can like it do much. There's no juice to squeeze out; I doubt they can digest it. Do they like just chewing it up to get the salt and some fat and then spit it out?
I think they just liked the crunch and novelty of it all; the salt and sugar on it was bonus.
SUGAR GLIDERS!!!!!! ❤
🍿🍿🍿 (almost) everyone loves popcorn
Gelert waiting for Netflix to start
🍿🦇
❤😅😊❤😅😊❤🦇🦇🦇
You're gonna have to bring in a projector and a good movie now. Preferably not Dracula
I hope that popcorn is fat-free other wise you might have to call Gloria Marshall 😂
Only lightly salted and lightly sweetened, according to the packet.
Who's Gloria Marshall?
@@debbiej.2168 she was like Jenny Craig weight loss program
Does the popcorn provide anything for them nutritional-wise? Since they spit it out and cannot get any juice out of it, I suppose they are actually after the salt, correct?
Also: Aren't gliders basically just flying fox apprentices? 🙂
I think they're after the crunch and the new experience. They have salt licks in their aviary so salt isn't a novelty for them. I think it provides social enrichment and entertainment for them, with a bit of salt and mild sweetness.
Unless they swallow it they can't get nutrition from it.
@@Megabattie I love to think of them as loving new experiences. Little adrenaline junkies, with Poppy leading the pack ;-P
Had a cat once that liked popcorn and cheetos. weird.
Who is the oldest in the avairy
I think Teddy is. I think he's almost 30.
Teddy, he'll be 30 in October
@@Megabattie Amazing. Grand old man.
Is it good for them? You seem to have started something here. Dangerous precedent.
Haha it's not like they can go out and buy themselves a packet; they can only have popcorn if it's offered to them; it was a one off or might be an occasional treat and for entertainment value it's priceless.
They love hot corn on the cob; the popcorn popped isn't bad for them because it's still corn; I think they like the crunch and the light salt and sweetness.
They get salt licks in the aviary, and their diet is high in sugars naturally.
How old is teddy now?
30 next month
I apologize, i'm ignorant on the subject. But, do you extract their teeth because they will never be able to return to nature?
I am a Cattolica franciscan hermit nun.
God bless you.
Sister Daniela Francesca 🪔
Who's extracting teeth?
I don't understand your question
We don't extract teeth unless they're broken off for some reason.
Many of these bats aren't able to be released because they can't fly but nobody removes their teeth for any other reason than damage to a tooth
@@Megabattie
Thank for the reply.
It wasn't any thing accusatory any way, just a curiosity since no one has teeth .
@@SorellaDaniela Mandi has a lot of old bats; Teddy is 30 next month, Cinders and Gelert are around 17; they've both got teeth but Teddy has worn his teeth down to his gums as have many of the wild bats.
@@Megabattie
☺️💕🦇🦇🦇
God bless you 🙏
how Old is Teddy
30 next month
I just love Meep. Not to say I don’t love them all. Because I do
Meep is special