The Pet Bat is a members-only flying pet.
Appearance[]
The Pet Bat is shaped somewhat like a blob with wings; some of the versions have tiny stubs for legs while others simply have points at the top for ears. They can also have a pair of white fangs.
Actions[]
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The pet bat will fly up and become larger as if it is moving closer to the player's screen. |
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The pet bat sits on the ground with its wings to the side of it. |
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The pet bat vanishes, leaving a dark cloud behind, then reappears. |
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The pet bat moves side to side in an upward motion. |
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The pet bat hangs upside down. Its wings aren't visible and its eyes are closed a little. |
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The pet bat appears to be hopping while flapping its wings. |
Accessories[]
These accessories can be found at the Pet Stop. The rare accessories can only be found in the Pets Only Party and the Play-As-Your-Pet Party.
Rare Accessories[]
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Jack-O'-Lantern Mask | A Jack-O'-Lantern themed mask covering the Bat's face. |
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Heart Mask | A heart themed mask covering the Bat's face. |
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Ghost Costume | A ghost costume that drapes over the Bat. |
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Robot Helmet | A metal helmet that covers the Bat's head. |
Hats[]
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Tiara | A white, three-pointed tiara. |
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Yellow Spiked Hair | A hairstyle that seems to be based on the Spiked Hair item, in a yellow color. |
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Witch Hat | A brown colored Witch Hat. |
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Horns | Two small pointed horns protruding from the Bat's head. |
Head and Face[]
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Baseball Mask | A white and red baseball mask covering the Bat's face. |
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Eyeball Mask | A white-colored pet version of the Eyeball Hat. |
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Candle Hat | A candle-themed mask covering the Bat's face. |
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Skull Mask | A skull-themed mask covering the Bat's face. |
Wings[]
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Robot Wings | A set of metal wings that have a hinge at the top. |
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Skeleton Wings | A set of skeletal wings that replace the existing ones. |
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Bat Wings | A set of bat-like wings that are curved on the top and pointed at the bottom. |
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Rainbow Wings | A rainbow colored set of wings that replace the existing ones. |
Adoption Certificates[]
Possible Outcomes[]
| Favorite Toys | Favorite Food |
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Any one of these: Blooming Cereus Flower, Carved Fruit Toy, Deluxe Bat Roost, Hanging Branch, Hanging Tree House, Headphones, Hollow Tree, Miniature Bat Cave, Wind Up Moth, Woven Fruit Basket |
Any one of these: Applesauce, Avocados, Bananas, Cotton Candy, Flower Nectar, Fresh Guava, Fruit, Mangoes, Seeds, Tomatoes |
History[]
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The Pet Bat was initially released in September 2011 in the "Pet Finder" menu and returns annually during the Night of the Phantoms. It was most recently released on October 3, 2025, in Spooky Party and left on November 6, 2025.
| Origin | Arrival Date | Departure Date |
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| "Pet Finder" menu | September 2011 | Unknown |
| Spooky Party | April 26, 2012 | Unknown |
| Haunted Forest Party | October 11, 2012 | Unknown |
| Spooky Party | October 1, 2013 | Unknown |
| Spooky Party | October 2014 | Unknown |
| Spooky Party | May 28, 2015 | June 2015 |
| "Choose a Pet" menu | June 2015 | Unknown |
| Spooky Party | October 1, 2015 | Unknown |
| Spooky Party | October 13, 2016 | Unknown |
| Spooky Party | October 12, 2017 | Unknown |
| Spooky Party | October 11, 2018 | Unknown |
| Spooky Party | October 2019 | Unknown |
| Dark Moon Bundle | October 2019 | November 2019 |
| Spooky Party | October 2020 | Unknown |
| Spooky Party | October 2021 | Unknown |
| Spooky Party | October 2022 | Unknown |
| Spooky Party | September 28, 2023 | November 2, 2023 |
| Spooky Party | September 30, 2024 | November 7, 2024 |
| Spooky Party | October 3, 2025 | November 6, 2025 |
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Trivia[]
- On their first release in 2011, they could be found at adoption icons in Jamaa Township, Sarepia Forest, and the Lost Temple of Zios.
- In 2012, they were relocated to an adoption icon in the Haunted Forest Party.
- During October 2013, 2014 2015, 2016, and 2017 they were relocated to a hidden location on the wallpaper of the Spooky Party and the wallpaper location changed each year.
- In 2014, when the hidden bat in the wallpaper was clicked, the Bat Pet Finder was opened.
- In 2015, they could also be found through Claws 'N Paws because the pet system was changed to combine all the currently available pets into one menu.
- When the Bat performs its action, its accessories sometimes disappear for a moment.
- The Bat's giant appearance during its action makes it appear like the largest pet in the game.
- Bats act no differently when they are placed 'above' water.
- A bat with yellow eyes and brown trimmed wings is seen in the Wolves Only Party.
- There is a glitch that causes the bat to continue performing an action after the player has stopped the action and is idle or moving.
- The mobile app Animal Jam - Play Wild! has an identical pet released on October 2016, but it is called the Pet Vampire Bat.
Gallery[]
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 The bat in proportion to its owner when clicked  A bat creation window  The announcement for the new Pet Bat in Jamaa Journal Volume 44  Jamaa Journal Volume 71  Jamaa Journal Volume 100  Jamaa Journal Volume 129  Jamaa Journal Volume 156  Jamaa Journal Volume 183  In October 12, 2017's Jamaa Journal  The Pet Bats article in 2018  When given a ghost body in the pet stop, pet bats appear transparent |
Features[]
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 The color palettes  The eye options     |
Artwork[]
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