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A baby platypus is hatched in a chamber at the end of the mother platypus's burrow, which is dug into the side of a riverbank.
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Does a baby platypus know how how to swim when it is born?
No. When a baby platypus hatches, it is the size of a bean, blind and completely helpless.
Does a platypus open its eyes when it's first born?
no, when the platypus is born it is blind and totally helpless
How heavy is a platypus when it is born?
Platypuses are not born: they are hatched. A newly hatched baby platypus weighs about the same as a bean, which would perhaps be about 0.5 grams.
How much does a platypus weigh when it's born?
A baby platypus is not born, but hatched. When hatched, it weighs around half a gram.
How long do baby platypus nurse for?
baby platypus nurse for approx three to four months
How long does a baby platypus stay in the burrow?
A baby platypus stays in the chamber of its mother's burrow for about six weeks.
How big is a platypus when it's born?
Platypuses a not born: they are hatched from eggs. Although mammals, they are egg-laying mammals, or monotremes. A newly hatched platypus is about the size and weight of a bean. It is blind, hairless and completely helpless.
What is a baby duckbilledplatapus called?
A baby platypus is called a PUGGLE
Can a platypus walk on the day it is born?
No. Firstly, platypuses are not born: they are hatched. Platypuses are monotremes, or egg-laying mammals. When they are hatched, they are blind, hairless and completely helpless. A newly hatched baby platypus is about the size and weight of a bean.
Can a platypus breathe when it is hatched?
Yes. When first hatched, a baby platypus can breathe on its own.
What do you feed a baby platypus?
you give it milk
Is there a special word for baby platypuses?
No. A baby platypus is just called a baby platypus, and has no official name. it is not called a puggle, despite what many websites and otherwise reputable sources may suggest. It is occasionally unofficially known as a platypus, but note - this is completely unofficial.
