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Where do platypuses mate?
Platypuses mate on land, not in the water.
Do platypuses mate?
Yes: platypuses must mate in order to reproduce.
Where do platypuses breed?
Platypuses breed on land. They do not mate in the water.
How often do Platypuses mate?
Platypuses breed just once a year. Males will mate with several females during that time, but females will generally only mate with one male.
What do platypuses do in the night?
they mate with each other or sleep with each other
Do platypuses mate for life?
No. Bull Hippos fight each other to decide who gets to mate with the cow hippos. When the baby is born the mother is careful to keep it away from the bulls, as they will kill it in order to make the cow ready to mate again. The next time the cow may well mate with a different bull.
What do platypuses sleep in?
Platypuses sleep in long burrows they dig in riverbanks or creek banks.
How many days is a platypus pregnant?
Platypuses are egg-laying mammals, so they do not become "pregnant" in the usual sense. Scientists have not determined how long it takes for the eggs to finish developing after platypuses mate, but it is believed to be around a month. After the eggs are laid, they are incubated for around 8-10 days.
What time of the year do platypuses mate?
The platypus's mating and breeding season is spring and summer, from about September through to February, sometimes extending to March.
What time of the year do platypuses have babies and mate?
The platypus breeding season is spring and summer, from about September through to February, sometimes extending to March.
How long do platypuses look after their young?
Young platypuses stay with their mother for about four months (115-125 days). They are nursed for the first three months.
How long do platypuses remain with their mothers and feed on their milk?
Young platypuses remain with their mother, feeding on mothers' milk, for about four months (115-125 days).
