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They don't. Platypuses have two layers of fur, which is contrary to what some websites will report.
Platypuses have two layers of fur. The layer closest to their skin is woolly and helps insulate the platypus against the cold water in which they live in the southern states and alpine areas. The outer layer is waterproof.
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Are platypuses furry?
Yes. Platypuses are 'furry' in the sense that they have fur. They have two layers of fur, with the outer layer being dense, velvety and waterproof.
Do platypuses have hair?
The platypus has fur, which is essentially the same as fur. Platypuses have two layers of fur: an outer layer of waterproof fur over a layer of downy fur. It covers all of the platypus's body except for its feet.
Do platypuses have hair or fur?
Platypuses have dense fur.
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.
Do male platypuses have darker fur than females?
No. Male platypuses do not have darker fur than females.
Why does the platypus need two layers of fur?
No. Platypuses have two layers of fur, which is contrary to what some websites will report. The layer closest to their skin is woolly and helps insulate the platypus against the cold water in which they live in the southern states and alpine areas. The outer layer is waterproof.
Do platypuses have waterproof fur?
The platypus is completely covered, from head to foot, with thick, velvety, waterproof fur. Its legs are also furry.
What do platypuses feel like?
Platypuses have dense, velvety fur. Their bill is leathery, not hard.
Can platypuses be blue?
No. Platypuses are never blue. Their fur is chocolate brown to grey above, and pinkish brown underneath.
Does a platypus have fur?
Yes. The fur of a platypus is dense and waterproof. At one stage, platypuses were hunted to near-extinction for their fur.
Do monotremes have fur?
Yes. Both types of monotremes - platypuses and echidnas - have fur and lay eggs. In addition, echidnas have sharp spines, but these protrude from its body through a layer of thick fur.
What mammal characteristics do platypuses have?
Platypuses feed their young on mothers' milkThey are warm-bloodedThey breathe air using lungsThey are covered with fur
