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Platypuses are nocturnal, feeding at night. They are also crepuscular, meaning they feed in the early morning and the early evening.
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What do mother platypuses feed their young?
Platypuses are mammals: therefore, mother platypuses, like all mammals, feed their young on mothers' milk.
Do platypuses feed on aquatic plants?
No. Platypuses are completely carnivorous, feeding on tiny water-dwelling crustaceans.
Do platypuses threaten other species?
Platypuses do not "threaten" other species. Platypuses feed on a variety of small invertebrates, but they do not threaten these species, as the creatures are plentiful.
What do newborn platypus eat?
Platypuses are mammals so, like all mammals, they feed their young on mothers' milk.
Do platypuses eat copperheads?
No. Platypuses feed only on tiny invertebrates such as insect larvae, crayfish and annelid worms.
Where do platypuses go to get food to feed their babies?
Platypuses find food on the bottom of freshwater riverbeds and creek beds.
What should you feed a platypus?
As platypuses may not be kept as pets, the question is irrelevant. Platypuses feed on tiny invertebrates such as annelid worms, crustaceans and insect larvae. The only places qualified to keep platypuses are some Australian zoos and animal sanctuaries. These places must follow strict regulations for keeping platypuses in captivity.
What land food do platypuses eat?
Platypuses do not eat land food. They feed entirely off crustaceans and small water creatures.
What mammal characteristics do platypuses have?
Platypuses feed their young on mothers' milkThey are warm-bloodedThey breathe air using lungsThey are covered with fur
Do platypuses eat Grasshoppers?
No. Platypuses feed on tiny crustaceans and larvae that live on or near the bottom of rivers, creeks and ponds. They do not feed on land - only in the water. They rely on sensitive electroreceptors in the bills to pick up tiny electrical impulses from the animals on which they feed.
Do baby platypuses need milk?
Yes. Being mammals (albeit egg-laying mammals), baby platypuses must feed on mothers' milk.
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).
