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Yes. Platypuses are mammals, and all female mammals - platypuses included - suckle their young on mother's milk. The only difference is that female platypuses do not have teats. The young must scoop up the milk which exudes into grooves in the mother's abdomen.
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Do baby platypuses need milk?
Yes. Being mammals (albeit egg-laying mammals), baby platypuses must feed on mothers' milk.
How can a baby platypus nurse?
Platypuses do feed their young on mothers' milk, but the young do not suckle from teats. The mother platypus secretes milk from glands on her abdomen, which the young platypus drinks, but she does not develop teats.
How do baby platypuses find their food?
Baby platypuses initially feed exclusively on mothers' milk. As they get older, they are shown by the mother platypus how to find food in rivers and creeks.
How do baby platypuses get their food when they are young?
Baby platypuses initially feed exclusively on mothers' milk. The mother platypus does not have teats for the baby platypuses to latch onto, but instead secretes milk through grooves on either side of her abdomen. The young platypuses suck up this milk. As they get older, they are shown by the mother platypus how to find food in rivers and creeks.
What does a numbat drink?
Numbats drink water. Baby numbats drink mothers' milk.
Do horese drink milk?
Like all mammals, baby horses drink milk their mothers produce.
Do baby chimpanzees drink milk from their mother?
Leopard cubs drink the milk from their mothers.
Do All baby whales drink their mothers milk?
yes
Do you Feed horses milk?
Only baby horses or foals drink milk and it is best for them to drink only their mothers milk.
Will a field mouse drink milk?
yes, they dont have to drink mouse formula or rabit formula
How do baby guinea pigs drink?
baby guinea pigs will suckle mothers milk
What do baby lambs eat?
Baby lambs drink milk from their mothers and nibble on grass.
