How long does a platypus sleep for?

Answer 1

The platypus is nocturnal, so its days are spent curled up in its burrow, which is dug above the waterline in creek banks and riverbanks.

At night, it spends much of its time swimming and diving for food in freshwater creeks, rivers and lakes of eastern Australia.

Answer 2

Platypuses live in a ground burrow located about 30 cm (1 foot) above the waterline of the river, creek or lake where it spends much of its time foraging for food. Platypuses are equipped with strong claws for digging, so the burrows can extend into the bank for up to 33 metres (100 ft). The entrance is usually disguised by furrows in the riverbank, or tree branches or roots overhanging the entrance. They will only dig in stable riverbanks, not clay.

In breeding season, the female digs a chamber at the far end of the burrow to lay her eggs. The burrow is dry and the chamber is lined with dry leaves and grass. This chamber protects her young from predators, temperature extremes and accidental drowning. She lines the entrance of the chamber with extra dry leaves to absorb and wipe off moisture as she enters the nesting chamber, in order to keep the chamber completely dry.

Answer 3

Platypuses are nocturnal, so they sleep during the day. They sleep in a burrow they dig above the waterline of freshwater creeks and rivers. The burrow can be up to thirty metres in length, and its entrance is often disguised by overhanging tree roots or other forms of camouflage.

Answer 4

In a few rocks or branches in a cave or another safe place with no pretators.
It sleeps on the banks of steams and river in a den.

Answer 5

The platypus digs a burrow. It does not sleep in the water.

Answer 6

Platypuses are nocturnal, so they sleep during the day.

They spend between 6 and 8 hours sleeping.

Answer 7

platypus' sleep in the day most of the time, but usually from around midnight to six 'o' clock is appropriate for a mammal's natural sleeping time

Answer 8

Over the period of a day, platypuses sleep between 6 and 8 hours. Scientific studies indicate that they have between 5.8 and 8 hours of REM sleep, which is more than any other animal.

Answer 9

They don't. They are very active creatures, making hundreds of dives every day in order to find enough food to survive.