1.) Is it dangerous to own a platypus since they are poisonous?
2.) Are only males poisonous?
3.) What would I need to build a suitable environment for which my platypus can live in?
4.) Do I need a license to own a platypus in Colorado
5.) Did I spell license right?
6.) What is the plural of platypus? Platypi?
7.) How sick can u get from a platypus "sting"
8.) How big do they get?
Please dont be mean when answering. Go ahead and use a little humor just dont be a smart@'$'$
2007-03-03 13:22:30 · 6 answers · asked by jake mills 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Wait!!! One more question:
9.) Where can I get a platypus?
2007-03-03 13:24:49 · update #1
Platypus or platy pi (you are correct) are native to Australia. It would be very hard to have them for a pet, because you can not pick them up, their poisonous barb will hurt you. Both males and females are poisonous. I am an Australian and doubt you would even be able to find a platypus, but you can see them in the wild if you come to Australia. Not even Australians have them as pets. Yes, you would get hurt very badly if they sting. You need a zoo licence to keep one, so unless you are opening a zoo, you would probably not be able to get one. Hope this helps- Andrea
2007-03-03 13:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by ? 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://www.pbs.org/kratts/world/aust/plat/
1. Yes the poison spurs on the males can kill a dog
2. yes
3.A lot of money-you'd probably have to build a zoo or a preserve
4. Yes, Probably won't give you one-the tests are terribly difficult-ever parallel park a platypus?
5.Yes, if you are an American if you're British it's LICENCE
6. Scientists use the term Platypoda;but the colloquial is platypi
7. Ever had the flu and had to visit the porcelain altar for 5 days-that's how sick you can get-the poison can kill smaller animals.
8. About the size of an overfed cat or Michael Jourdan's shoes
2007-03-03 13:42:58 · answer #2 · answered by bomullock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, as long as you're building a penguin exhibit, you could have a cool waterfall that streams down into another exhibit with slightly warmer water for the platypus exhibit. of course, with both of these exhibits you'll want to have underwater viewing since that is where a significant portion of the action takes place.
2007-03-05 05:37:25 · answer #3 · answered by SC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you did spell license right.
2007-03-03 13:53:34 · answer #4 · answered by Future Top Chef 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i only can answer question 5. yes u did spell it right.
2007-03-03 13:27:25 · answer #5 · answered by @(^.^)@ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i didn't know they stung and are poisonous?
2007-03-03 13:30:06 · answer #6 · answered by undercovernudist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋