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How do Platypuses eat their food?
Platypuses do not have teeth, but hard bony plates which they use to grind the food.
Where do platypuses go to get food to feed their babies?
Platypuses find food on the bottom of freshwater riverbeds and creek beds.
What land food do platypuses eat?
Platypuses do not eat land food. They feed entirely off crustaceans and small water creatures.
Do platypuses swallow their food whole?
No. Platypuses do not have teeth for chewing, but instead have grinding plates, with which they grind down their food before swallowing.
Do platypuses breed in water or land?
Platypuses breed on land. They only hunt for food in the water.
How sharp are platypuses' teeth?
Adult platypuses do not have teeth. Teeth are not necessary for platypuses, as they "chew" their food by grinding it between horny plates on their upper and lower jaws.
What do platypuses do at night?
Platypuses are nocturnal, so much of their hunting for food is done at night and in the evening. To the quiet and patient observer, platypuses may be observed swimming and diving at night as they hunt for food on the bottom of creeks and rivers.
How do baby platypuses find their food?
Baby platypuses initially feed exclusively on mothers' milk. As they get older, they are shown by the mother platypus how to find food in rivers and creeks.
Can Platypuses live in the desert?
Not really. Few deserts have permanent waterways which platypuses require for their food source. Platypuses also prefer to live in heavily wooded areas, where they have plenty of protection.
Do platypuses swim together?
Platypuses are solitary animals which live and hunt alone. However, small groups of two or three platypuses can often be seen together while hunting for food.
What do platypuses play with?
Platypuses are not "playful" creatures. They are industrious creatures which spend most of their waking hours searching for food in creeks and rivers.
How many times do platypuses dive a day?
It is usual for platypuses to make hundreds of dives every day in order to find sufficient food.
