You don't. The Bats will slowly drive you mad until you are forced to build a new fortress.
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You can't.
Press Q. This will drop what you are holding. If you want to get rid of it permanently, drop it in lava.
Bats do not eat anything, currently.
Light up your house and kill all the bats.
You just right click with it or use it to make a cake.