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No: platypuses do not eat their young. They only feed on small water animals such as aquatic insect larvae of caddisflies, mayflies and two-winged flies, fresh water shrimp, annelid worms, yabbies and crayfish.
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Do platypus eat their offspring?
No. A platypus has no teeth, only grinding plates, and is unable to eat food that has bones. So they wouldn't eat their own young.
How long does an adult platypus stay with its young?
The young platypus stays with its mother for three to four months.
Is Platypus meat good?
It is illegal to eat platypus.
Does an antelope eat a platypus?
No. There are no antelope in Australia, which is the natural home of the platypus. Even if there were, it is highly unlikely that an antelope would wish to eat a platypus.
What is a platypus called when it is 17 weeks old?
From the time a platypus is hatched, it is called a platypus. It makes no difference whether the platypus is a day old, 17 weeks old or a year old. It is still a platypus. There is no official name for a young platypus. Despite what many websites report, a young platypus is not called a puggle.
How does the platypus carry its young?
The platypus does not carry its young. The young platypuses remain in the chamber, deep in the mother's burrow, until they are ready to learn to hunt.
Do foxes eat platypuses?
As a rule, platypuses do not eat frogs or any vertebrates (including fish). They live on crustaceans, annelid worms and insect larvae. However, frog parts have been found in platypus droppings in very limited research.
Does a platypus eat a least weasel?
No. The platypus does not eat other mammals; nor are there any weasels in Australia.
Can you eat a platypus?
No.Whilst the Aborigines no doubt hunted and ate platypuses, it is illegal to eat a platypus now.
What does a platypas usually eat?
what does a platypus eat
What animals feeds its young duck platypus frog tiger?
Both the platypus and tiger are mammals and nurse their young. The platypus, however, also hatches its young from eggs (a monotreme). The tiger also hunts for food and shares it with her cubs.
When does a platypus feed on its own?
A young platypus starts to feed on its own after a couple of months.
