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Do platypuses have hair?
The platypus has fur, which is essentially the same as fur. Platypuses have two layers of fur: an outer layer of waterproof fur over a layer of downy fur. It covers all of the platypus's body except for its feet.
Do platypuses have hair or fur?
Platypuses have dense fur.
Do male platypuses have darker fur than females?
No. Male platypuses do not have darker fur than females.
Are platypuses furry?
Yes. Platypuses are 'furry' in the sense that they have fur. They have two layers of fur, with the outer layer being dense, velvety and waterproof.
What do platypuses feel like?
Platypuses have dense, velvety fur. Their bill is leathery, not hard.
What animals have webbed feet and fur?
Webbed feet animals, like frogs/toads, normally live in small ponds, river banks, streams or shallow waters. Ducks, for an example, can live in rivers or lakes, or even high or shallow waters. It isn't known for ducks or frogs or swans or webbed feet animals to live in the sea.
Can platypuses be blue?
No. Platypuses are never blue. Their fur is chocolate brown to grey above, and pinkish brown underneath.
Does a platypus have fur?
Yes. The fur of a platypus is dense and waterproof. At one stage, platypuses were hunted to near-extinction for their fur.
Why do some people say platypuses have six feet or flippers is this true?
Platypuses have just four feet. They do not have flippers.
What color are a platypuses feet?
They are Black.
From what animal do platypuses get their webbed feet?
Platypuses are not a mix of any other animals. The webbed feet they have are entirely their own, and always have been.
Do monotremes have fur?
Yes. Both types of monotremes - platypuses and echidnas - have fur and lay eggs. In addition, echidnas have sharp spines, but these protrude from its body through a layer of thick fur.
