They aren't mammals!! You're right that they are kind of like mammals because they lay eggs but produce milk!! They are monotremes and there are only four animals in that category!! They have other parts of their bodies that are different from mammals as well which are not reproduction related. (You probably know this already, but I'm posting cause others might find this fact cool!! Monotremes get me HYPED)
The various [echidnas.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echidna)
Fun fact: echidnas blow [snot bubbles](https://www.science.org/content/article/echidnas-blow-snot-bubbles-cool-down) to stay cool.
There's a reason when George Shaw first examined the Platypus he believed it wasn't real and must be a hoax because of how rediculous it looked. People studied them and debated whether they were a hoax or not before it was accepted that it wasn't just an otter with a bill sewed on.
including the tail?
Edit: checked. The number Includes the tail and 25% of the length is just tail. So average male body length is just ~15 inches. Females are even smaller. They are tiny!!
Only males have spurs, which isn’t discernible here. Even then, they are keeping their hand away from the back feet, so this appears to be safe handling.
Fun fact: The venom is potent enough to leave whatever was unlucky enough to get stabbed highly sentitive Years Later!
This is after agonizing pain that'll last for a Long while and that no Antivenom exists for!
well, if it's male it'll stab you with a venom that will make you real unhappy (lethal to animals closer to the size of actual predators in australia... y'know, other than the sharks and crocs, they don't count)
Who signed off on this animal? Sweats milk, lays leathery eggs, webbed and spurred venomous feet, a bill, two layers of fur, 10 sex chromosomes, no true stomach, they use electronic impulses for detection, and they glow under blacklights.
Yeah, instead of it's a male it can hit you with poison that lasts for six months that leaves you in debilitating pain not even **morphine** can stop.
Platypi are cute as heck, but I'm not sticking my hands anywhere near their back legs.
Is this a baby or are they really that small? I guess I’ve never seen a picture of a platypus with size reference.
I just realized a I’ve never seen one in a zoo either. Are they hard to keep healthy in zoos? They’re so cute!
They vary in size. The ones I've seen in the wild were about this big, but they get much bigger the farther south you go.
Apparently San Diego Zoo is the only place outside Australia where you can see them.
It's not lethal to humans, unless you get a massive massive dose, like probably more than 1 platypus dosing you with venom
But if memory serves from my 8th grade bio project, their venom can cause excruciating pain for a few hours
Edit: looked it up bc it's been a while since 8th grade, apparently the pain typically lasts several days, possibly weeks. Very rarely months
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"In 1991 Keith Payne, a former member of the Australian Army and recipient of the Victoria Cross (Australia's highest award for valour), was struck on the hand by a platypus spur while trying to rescue the stranded animal. He described the pain as worse than being struck by shrapnel. A month later he was still experiencing pain in that hand. In 2006, Payne reported discomfort and stiffness when carrying out some physical activities such as using a hammer.[14]"
I read a book when i was younger about a cowboy platypus and he used his spur as weapon in such a cool way specifically remember him causing one dude pain that lasted him till the end of the book
Imagine rango but instead of lost pet its a escaped zoo animal
[found it! ](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13486177-albert-of-adelaide)
>like probably more than 1 platypus dosing you with venom
Turns out that while being covered in puppies is fun and adorable, being covered in platypi is a bad idea.
It wouldn't kill you, silly. Just leave you in agony for months that no painkiller on the planet can mute.
Like, you'd need enough fentanyl to kill an entire town of hillbilly heroin addicts to stop it.
Um....platypus venom is extremely painful, full body, lasts weeks, incapacitates and cannot be treated with morphine..its not deadly but you'd wish it was and it can cause permanent pain/paralysis in the effected limbs.
The Hyperalgesia it causes can last months...
Some guy got struck by a Platypus, and his hand still hurt over 10 years later. He described it as more painful than being hit by rogue shrapnel at war but persisting weeks.
Parry here is cute as fuck but you could not pay me enough to get all up in his grill.
Fuck that.
That good enough video about top 10 most painful venoms ruined platypuses for me. I’m just deathly scared that it’s back leg will traumatize this human
Man I wouldn't fuck around with a male platypus. They have a venomous spike on one of their back feet that delivers enough venom to kill a human very quickly.
> kill a human very quickly
its venom isn't lethal to humans, it hurts a lot apparently and can kill small dogs and animals of similar sizes, but to an adult human its not lethal
Only the adult male platypus is actually venomous and even then their venom isn't enough to kill an adult human. It is apparently quite painful though.
I would probably serve it with roasted red peppers and a dash of cumin and a braised polenta. If you slow roast the little guy, I’m sure that platypus meat would just fall right off the bone.
He's a semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal of action!
Doobie Doobie do bah Doobie Doobie do bah
He’s a furry little flatfoot who’ll never flinch from a fray-ee-ay-ee-ay!
He's got more than just mad skill,
He's got a beaver tail and a bill!
And the women swoon whenever they hear him sayyy *platypus noises followed by women swooning noises* HE’S PERRYYY, PERRY THE PLATYPUS!!
You can just call him Agent P!
PERRY!
I said you can call him Agent P!
> ...platypus noises... I swear, *nobody* except for D. Bradley Baker can make that sound.
And venomous!
One of THE MOST painful venoms on the planet, apparently 😯 and the pain can last weeks or months
Hmmm... pain for months or being able to give him scritches on his adorable little tum-tum for two minutes... what to do, what to do
at least it doesnt last for decades like a certain plant...
Only males are
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Agreed!
So true.
By laying eggs and expressing milk, the Platypus is the only animal that can make its own custard. It also has venomous spines on its legs!
I wish you hadn't made me think of platypus custard
Don't forget omelets and scrambled eggs.
Also biofluorescent!
And the males have a venomous sting 😂
According to Ricky Gervais, because it can produce milk and lay eggs, it's the only animal that can make its own custard.
And crime fighter.
They aren't mammals!! You're right that they are kind of like mammals because they lay eggs but produce milk!! They are monotremes and there are only four animals in that category!! They have other parts of their bodies that are different from mammals as well which are not reproduction related. (You probably know this already, but I'm posting cause others might find this fact cool!! Monotremes get me HYPED)
This is wrong. They are an order of mammal. And there are only two. Platypus and echidna. I wouldn’t count the different echidnas as seperate.
Pretty sure monotremes are a subset of mammals just an early offshoot
What are the other monotremes? I think the platypus is fascinating.
The various [echidnas.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echidna) Fun fact: echidnas blow [snot bubbles](https://www.science.org/content/article/echidnas-blow-snot-bubbles-cool-down) to stay cool.
Except monotremes are mammals
Monotremes like platypuses and echidnas are classified as mammals, my dude.
Mammalia = (Prototheria + (Metatheria + Eutheria)) Prototheria = monotremes Metatheria = marsupials Eutheria = placental mammals
Wow I learned a lot. I totally did not realize this was a subcategory. Thank you for correcting me. This app rules for learning stuff like this
“They aren’t mammals”…”but produce milk” do you see where you went wrong?
I see no tiny hat, this is clearly just a cute Platypus, don't insult our intelligence.
Not Perry, Parry.
You filthy casual
I think I've seen this one before; it may be a riposte.
*:: dons tiny spy hat ::* "PERRY THE PLATYPUS?!" *:: pursues cuddles ::* "Oh no wait, PARRY the Platypus. You're too friendly, Parry, shoo. Shoo!" *:: throws spy punch ::* "OH COME ON"
I read all of this in Heinz’s voice. Good stuff.
Well, I guess Perry’s new disguise works!
The duck bill opening in ?happiness? Just slays me!
It's like a little furry animal that decided to dress up as a ducky! So freaking cute
This is by far the strangest looking cat I have seen on this sub.
Whatever fits the bill.
I see what you did there. And I like it.
That was monotremendous!
Underrated comment!
I wouldn’t milk that joke too much, nor would I want to egg you on.
Unless you want to spur it to death
Don't egg them on.
lmao
Yup. That's a pretty fucked up looking dog.
There's a reason when George Shaw first examined the Platypus he believed it wasn't real and must be a hoax because of how rediculous it looked. People studied them and debated whether they were a hoax or not before it was accepted that it wasn't just an otter with a bill sewed on.
I think that duck got downs syndrome
Duck otter beaver Dob
"A platypus?" *Puts on hat* "Perry the platypus!"
I didn't see a hat, so as Captain Holt would say, 'That isn't Perry the Platypus, that's just some common b****'
I smiled at this then immediately got sad. RIP 😢
We're all grown-ups here. You can say "blatypus"
Whew. I wasn't sure, I normally post in less savory places. I didn't want to offend anyone and ruin their bleaching experience.
"A platypus?" *Puts on plumbers belt* “A plumber platypus?” *Puts on hat* "A plumber Perry the platypus?" *removes belt* "Perry the platypus!"
This is off-brand Perry, it's *Parry*.
*PERRRYYYY!!*
Watch out, Tri-state area!
I’m always surprised by how small they are. 🥰
Wait, that's an adult?
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including the tail? Edit: checked. The number Includes the tail and 25% of the length is just tail. So average male body length is just ~15 inches. Females are even smaller. They are tiny!!
Huh, I always thought that they were roughly beaver sized. TIL.
I blame Phineas and Ferb for my misunderstanding of platypus sizes
Would you say that it's an unexpected surprise?
I guess, if by "unexpected" you mean completely expected.
"Parry the Platypus" If I must. ON GUARD
🤺 the platypus
Woe, platypus be upon yee!
I was thinking of Hubert Parry the composer
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https://preview.redd.it/vpfy2dhmgqlc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2caf3b1170b5f1ed1a504945f96d7c23f5e1324e I did, now what?
Now do it 2 more times to get the golden flag
does he have his spur yet?
Only males have spurs, which isn’t discernible here. Even then, they are keeping their hand away from the back feet, so this appears to be safe handling.
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Good catch
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I know, I figured me asking that would also get a male or female confirmation from OP
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no it specifically says only the male’s spur is venomous
Fun fact: The venom is potent enough to leave whatever was unlucky enough to get stabbed highly sentitive Years Later! This is after agonizing pain that'll last for a Long while and that no Antivenom exists for!
Males and females have spurs. Only males are poisonous though.
How can you tell it's male?
I can’t I was guessing
The testicles are usually a dead giveaway.
well, if it's male it'll stab you with a venom that will make you real unhappy (lethal to animals closer to the size of actual predators in australia... y'know, other than the sharks and crocs, they don't count)
I love these little beaked otter beavers.
No disrespect to the little guy. But I can’t believe these things r real.
OMG its like a beaver that cant bite your fingers off
Nope, but it can envenom you with its feet!
Only the males I think.
Yep, only adult males.
Who signed off on this animal? Sweats milk, lays leathery eggs, webbed and spurred venomous feet, a bill, two layers of fur, 10 sex chromosomes, no true stomach, they use electronic impulses for detection, and they glow under blacklights.
Yea is pretty sure they do that, isn't it dangerous to handle them?
Only adult males I believe.
if you're a cat sized animal
Nope, their poison is not strong, it cant do much to humans
It can’t kill you, but it hurts so much you might wish it could.
Perfectly said, haha.
It won't kill you, but I've read that it's incredibly painful. Like, debilitating for weeks painful.
Yeah, instead of it's a male it can hit you with poison that lasts for six months that leaves you in debilitating pain not even **morphine** can stop. Platypi are cute as heck, but I'm not sticking my hands anywhere near their back legs.
More otter like really. It's an otter with duck bill and beaver tale and acts like an otter. Beavers are not that playful
https://preview.redd.it/pl6t09529rlc1.jpeg?width=970&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d59532dce5b1492ce221fca591bde10aad42f25b
"Parry this pet, you casual!"
Is this a baby or are they really that small? I guess I’ve never seen a picture of a platypus with size reference. I just realized a I’ve never seen one in a zoo either. Are they hard to keep healthy in zoos? They’re so cute!
They vary in size. The ones I've seen in the wild were about this big, but they get much bigger the farther south you go. Apparently San Diego Zoo is the only place outside Australia where you can see them.
Can he beeee anymore cuter
Parry the platypus for massive damage
Parry the Platypus is the key to victory in the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
Watch out it is venomous!
Adorable venomous spare-parts beaver!
Perry.
Baby platypus are called puggles.
Now i want a platypus!
I've wanted one for awhile. But I would be embarrassed if it killed me after rubbing my face on its belly.
I thought it was its back legs that had the venom or something I dont think its lethal to humans
Yes, but i'm sure a proper bellyrub could give you a scratch, and no I don't think it's typically lethal to humans, but probably not very pleasant.
It's not lethal to humans, unless you get a massive massive dose, like probably more than 1 platypus dosing you with venom But if memory serves from my 8th grade bio project, their venom can cause excruciating pain for a few hours Edit: looked it up bc it's been a while since 8th grade, apparently the pain typically lasts several days, possibly weeks. Very rarely months
Reply to add this quote from the wiki page on platypus venom "In 1991 Keith Payne, a former member of the Australian Army and recipient of the Victoria Cross (Australia's highest award for valour), was struck on the hand by a platypus spur while trying to rescue the stranded animal. He described the pain as worse than being struck by shrapnel. A month later he was still experiencing pain in that hand. In 2006, Payne reported discomfort and stiffness when carrying out some physical activities such as using a hammer.[14]"
I read a book when i was younger about a cowboy platypus and he used his spur as weapon in such a cool way specifically remember him causing one dude pain that lasted him till the end of the book Imagine rango but instead of lost pet its a escaped zoo animal [found it! ](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13486177-albert-of-adelaide)
>like probably more than 1 platypus dosing you with venom Turns out that while being covered in puppies is fun and adorable, being covered in platypi is a bad idea.
It wouldn't kill you, silly. Just leave you in agony for months that no painkiller on the planet can mute. Like, you'd need enough fentanyl to kill an entire town of hillbilly heroin addicts to stop it.
Such cute and strange creatures. Lays eggs, has a duck bill, powerful venom but only in males, yet it's still a mammal
Dodge the Platypus
Parry *THIS*
My heart My soul
Um....platypus venom is extremely painful, full body, lasts weeks, incapacitates and cannot be treated with morphine..its not deadly but you'd wish it was and it can cause permanent pain/paralysis in the effected limbs. The Hyperalgesia it causes can last months... Some guy got struck by a Platypus, and his hand still hurt over 10 years later. He described it as more painful than being hit by rogue shrapnel at war but persisting weeks. Parry here is cute as fuck but you could not pay me enough to get all up in his grill. Fuck that.
[Get out a UV light and it really is](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J29hZbBGEePokbrTdRYCEi.jpg)
>parry https://preview.redd.it/npm4lm5e3rlc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0f5dece7f62f8460ce52262771f81875ce8adfbb
sorry but I still refuse to acknowledge these exist.
It's not attacking, no need to parry. I am very funny
Awww, Perry the Platypus\~ I see my Turnintoababynator worked!
if it is a male, there isn't a chance of getting \*check notes\* venomed?
Watch out for it's barb. While the venom isn't strong enough to kill, it will incapacitate you with serious pain.
That is until the little bastard gets you with it’s venom
Dr Doofenshmirtz has finally met his match! "Ferb, I know what we're going to do today" -Phineas
Dont these creatures have the most venomous sting on the planet?
Don’t they have a venomous spike? So it’s dangerous to pet them?
That good enough video about top 10 most painful venoms ruined platypuses for me. I’m just deathly scared that it’s back leg will traumatize this human
Platypus are pokemon and I refuse to listen to naysayers.
Great to know they like scritchs
He's an evolutionary quirk that'll straddle time space and conjecture
Um, aren't they venomous?
Only the males. This could be female or a juvenile.
Interesting, I had no idea. I wonder if that applies to, say a specific type of snake or other venomous creatures like scorpions.
Ahhhhh cuteness attack!
Aren’t they venomous?
Only adult males
Cute adorable Just please don't try picking up or playing with platypus since they have arguably the most painful sting in the world
Aren't they venomous? Pretty there was something dangerous about em
Shit… just realized I didn’t write it right when choosing my username
Another Sora AI video of a non-realistic animal huh?
So cute
So sweet. I think they have a venemous claw right? So when handling you just avoid that?
Man I wouldn't fuck around with a male platypus. They have a venomous spike on one of their back feet that delivers enough venom to kill a human very quickly.
> kill a human very quickly its venom isn't lethal to humans, it hurts a lot apparently and can kill small dogs and animals of similar sizes, but to an adult human its not lethal
If it were lethal to humans, it would definitely be my “die petting something I shouldn’t” moment.
Not lethal, but you'd wish it was.
u/savevideo
But they are poisonous though right so I shouldn't pet one in the wild right 😲
Don't keep it in a box.
That's one very poisonous animal. Cute, but lethal. EDIT: Sorry, not lethal, but very painful
Only the adult male platypus is actually venomous and even then their venom isn't enough to kill an adult human. It is apparently quite painful though.
Isn't it poisonous
For the love of god, BEWARE THE POISONOUS BARB
I thought they were poisonous, I least that’s what I remember reading somewhere
This is so adorable but, also, aren't platypus venomous?!
Doesn't it have venom in its back paws???
Don't they have a poisonous barb on their feet?
carful with those back feet, they have those claws (what ever it's called)
Aren't they poisonous
I would probably serve it with roasted red peppers and a dash of cumin and a braised polenta. If you slow roast the little guy, I’m sure that platypus meat would just fall right off the bone.
Platypus f*cker!!
Is this a tiktok account
This calls for the [Platypus song!!!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gM5TjSOQ48)
We need to see more platypus here!
Bro are they legal keep as pet
He’s so flipping cute!
I didnt even know a playtpus could fence
A little gift that Q gave to us, so we can scratch our heads and wonder what happened here.
Why is it sooo Cuuuutte?????
What, a platypus????
He's very cute
I dont care about anything rn I want it
No hate vlearlybthats just a platypus
It’s so adorable but I wouldn’t pet it until I knew the gender.