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How does amother platypus take care of her young?
She gathers food beforehand then wen it is born she feeds it milk untill it is old enough to find its own food.
What mammal has to eat its own weight in food everyday?
The platypus is one mammal which must eat its own weight in food each day.
How does a mother platypus take care of her young?
she feeds it milk untill it is old enough to find its own foodandshe barley leavs it to find food for herself thats why she gathers food when she is pregnent
How much food does the platypus eat?
The platypus most of its time searching for food as it must eat about 20% of its own weight in food each day, while a lactating female must eat the equivalent of its own weight daily to meet its own energy needs. So, for an average 1kg platypus, not a lactating female, that means it must consume at least 250g of insect larvae, crustaceans and small fish each day.
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.
Does a mother platypus teach her young how to swim or find food?
It is instinctive for a young platypus to be able to swim when it gets old enough. However, the mother certainly teaches it how to find food.
What percentage of food does a platypus eat a day?
The platypus most of its time searching for food as it must eat the equivalent of its own weight daily to meet its own energy needs. So, for an average 1kg platypus, that means it must consume at least a kilogram's worth of insect larvae, crustaceans and small fish each day.
When does a platypus feed on its own?
A young platypus starts to feed on its own after a couple of months.
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.
Is the platypus part of the animal kingdom?
Yes. As a living creature that is able to move on its own, eat food in order to make energy and to reproduce, the platypus is a member of the animal kingdom.
How old are they when they start to get their own food?
When a Clownfish is about ten days old they will start to get their own food.
What percentage do platypus eat a week?
A platypus eats about the equivalent of its own weight daily.
