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Where is a baby platypus born?
A baby platypus is hatched in a chamber at the end of the mother platypus's burrow, which is dug into the side of a riverbank.
How long do baby platypus nurse for?
baby platypus nurse for approx three to four months
Does a baby platypus know how how to swim when it is born?
No. When a baby platypus hatches, it is the size of a bean, blind and completely helpless.
How long does a baby platypus stay in the burrow?
A baby platypus stays in the chamber of its mother's burrow for about six weeks.
What is a baby duckbilledplatapus called?
A baby platypus is called a PUGGLE
Can a platypus breathe when it is hatched?
Yes. When first hatched, a baby platypus can breathe on its own.
What do you feed a baby platypus?
you give it milk
Is there a special word for baby platypuses?
No. A baby platypus is just called a baby platypus, and has no official name. it is not called a puggle, despite what many websites and otherwise reputable sources may suggest. It is occasionally unofficially known as a platypus, but note - this is completely unofficial.
Are baby platypus shy?
Baby platypuses are very shy, as are the adult platypuses.
Can a baby platypus have babies?
No. A female platypus only reaches reproductive age at about two years old.
Which animal does not lay eggs nor deliver a baby?
platypus
How long does the baby platypus stay in its egg?
A baby platypus incubates in the egg for ten days before hatching. It then remains in the chamber at the end of its mother's breeding burrow for several months.
