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bats aren't anymore more likely to carry rabies than any other animal, but it's important to be cautious around any wild animal. You probably don't have rabies but I don't know the full story. You didn't say the bat bit you so that means you're fine as that's the only way rabies is transferred. Overall leave handling wildlife to professionals as it's very easy for either you or the animal to get hurt if something goes wrong, as most animals get defensive when approached.

I caught a bat once and it was amazing but then everyone said I had rabies