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Female armadillos do care for their young because these newborns rely mainly on milk for the first few weeks of life. A nine-banded armadillo mother has four mammary glands to feed her four newborns. The nine-banded armadillo is known to always give birth to four identical offspring's.
The mother nurses them in her burrow until they are old enough to eat solid food. The young then begin following the mother on foraging expeditions to learn how to live in the outside world. At 6 months to a year of age they will leave the mother and set out on their own. The father armadillo has nothing to do with raising the young.
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Do armadillos care for their babies?
Yes, female armadillos care for their young, sometimes for as much as a year before the offspring is old enough to survive on its own. The male armadillo has nothing to do with raising the young.
Do armadillos feed their young?
Yes. Armadillos are mammals and, like all mammals, they feed their young on mothers' milk. Depending on the species, the young armadillos feed from the mother for 4-6 weeks.
Do armadillos breastfeed?
Armadillos are mammals so they give milk and nurse their young.
Do armadillos live in holes?
Yes, armadillos dig burrows which they use for shelter and to raise their young.
Does armadillos live alone or in groups?
Armadillos live alone except for when the female has young. Then they live as a family group.
Do armadillos babies come in eggs?
No. Armadillos give birth to live young. They do not lay eggs.
How many babies do armadillos have?
"Most species of armadillos have a litter of one to three young a year. Hairy armadillos usually give birth to two young, often one male and one female. Small hairy armadillos and giant armadillos give birth to 1-2 young. The southern three-banded, naked-tailed and pink fairy armadillo have 1 young a year. The six-banded armadillo has 1-3 young in a litter, often of mixed sex. " i got this from "http://en.allexperts.com/q/Wild-Animals-705/ARMEDILLA.htm"
Who stays with the baby armadillos?
Only the female cares for the young. The father has nothing to do with the offspring.
What predates armadillos?
Armadillos have few wild predators, but coyotes, dogs, black bears, bobcats, cougars, foxes and raccoons are reported to catch and kill armadillos in places where these predators occur. Hawks, owls and feral pigs may prey on armadillo young.
What is a group of armadillo?
A pack of Armadillos. ARMADILLOS ROCK! A pack of Armadillos. ARMADILLOS ROCK! I have to agree with the "armadillos rock" but armadillos have no "group name" they're just called "a bunch" or a "pack" ARMADILLOS ARE THE BEST YOUR RIGHT I LOVE ARMADILLOS. And armadillos live in packs.
What are the nine banded armadillos enemies?
Armadillos have few wild predators, but coyotes, dogs, black bears, bobcats, cougars, foxes and raccoons are reported to catch and kill armadillos in places where these predators occur. Hawks, owls and feral pigs may prey on armadillo young.
How many eggs can an armadillo lay?
Armadillos don't lay eggs, they give birth to live young. There are about 20 species of armadillo, and each one probably has its own litter size (number of babies that it has at one time). Hope this helps!
