No they do not. While it appears they have fur, it is actually small feathers, or down.
Muskrats have very dense fur. It traps air pockets near the skin and keeps the skin dry when the muskrat swims. The air and the fur act as an insulator, keeping the muskrat warm and saving energy.
the muskrat has two layers of fur to keep it warm when its swimming.
No, trappers catch most of them in the winter months due to the fur quality and they dont have pups in the winter.
the muskrats fur feels really rough, and is sleek cuz its a water animal. Glossy is another word for it though.
muskrats eat mice,
Muskrats drink water from ponds or the oceans
Not likely, muskrats are brown in color.
they are herbivores
Coureurs de bois hunted a variety of animals for fur trading, including beavers, muskrats, foxes, and bears. They were skilled trappers and hunters who traversed the wilderness in search of valuable pelts to trade with European fur traders.
Muskrats (Ondatra zibethicus) are mammals and are warm blooded.
No, muskrats are not vertebrae; rather, they are vertebrates. Muskrats are small, semi-aquatic rodents belonging to the family Cricetidae. As mammals, they possess a backbone, which classifies them as vertebrates.
no