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Do platypuses have fur on their feet?
Platypuses do not have fur on the actual webbed part of their feet. The fur on their feet reaches to the edge of the webbed part.
Why do some people say platypuses have six feet or flippers is this true?
Platypuses have just four feet. They do not have flippers.
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 shrews have web feet?
No shrews don't have webbed feet platypuses and duck do but not shrews
Why and how does a platypus dig?
Platypuses have sharp claws on their front legs. Although their feet are webbed, the webbing is retractable. Platypuses dig burrows in riverbanks for shelter.
Why do platypuses webed feet?
They are aquatic (live in water) and the ebbing helps them to swim.
Do platypuses sleep on land or under water?
Platypuses sleep in burrows that are accessible from the banks of the creeks that they live near and in. These burrows can be from about 20 to 100 feet in length.
Are platypuses' webbed feet sharp?
Yes. Platypuses' webbed feet have sharp claws. The claws are to enable the platypus to dig its burrows. When digging, the platypus's webbing retracts to expose its sharp claws, and to protect the webbing membrane.
What color bills do platypuses have?
A platyus's bill is dark slate-grey in colour.
Where do platypuses hide?
Platypuses hide in long, deep burrows they dig into the banks of freshwater creeks and rivers. These burrows can be up to 30 metres, or 100 feet, in length.
Why are platypuses' feet webbed?
Platypuses have webbed feet to aid their swimming. Their two front feet propel them through the water with a rowing motion; the hind feet assist the tail with steering. Having webbed feet gives them more stamina for the many dives they must make. Their feet are not webbed all the time - the webbing is retractable. This enables platypuses to use their claws to dig their burrow.
Do platypuses build dams?
No. Platypuses are nothing like beavers, and they do not build dams. Platypuses do not have teeth, so would be unable to gnaw wood to build dams. Their grinding plates are purely for grinding their food.For shelter, platypuses dig burrows in the banks of the freshwater creeks, rivers or lakes where they do their hunting. These burrows can be over 30m in length (100 feet). The entrances are disguised beneath overhangs, or by tree roots and other vegetation. Platypuses have webbed feet with retractable webbing which enables them to dig their burrows.
