Muskrats
MuskratsBy Jacob Lewis
Introduction
Scratch, Scratch, Scratch, Did you hear that? I think that was
the sound of a muskrat. Do you know why they are called muskrats?
They are called that because they spray musk kind of like a
skunk.
Lifespan, Diet, And HabitatLifespanA muskrat lives about five
years. A baby muskrat nearly a day old could survive on its own.
The average lifespan of a muskrat is five years. The average
muskrat has about 5-10 babies per litter. That is how long a
muskrat lives.DietA muskrat eats cattails, algae, and will even
catch frogs. They also catch fish, dig up mussels, And clams. Their
diet still isnt complete without smartweed, white water lilies, and
spatterdock. Those are all the delicious foods my animal
eats.HabitatThe muskrat will build its own home a private dining to
be exact. It also lives on a marsh and you will also find it at a
slow moving stream or river. Lastly a muskrat lives in Alaska, and
in north America. Those are the habitats that my animal lives.
Predators, offspring, and other facts predatorsThe muskrat gets
hunted by red fox, people, and hippos. The muskrat will even die if
it is low on food. If it gets a disease/ parasite it will die.
Lastly, eagles and hawks will hunt it too. Those are all the things
that hunt my animal. OffspringA newly born muskrat is ready to go
off on its own within a week. A month after mating is when the
muskrat gives birth. The muskrat gives birth to 5-10 babies per
liter. That is how many babies the muskrat has.Other factsA person
could hold two newborns in one hand. Also a muskrat has a water
proof fur coat. The muskrats number one defense is spraying
musk.
ConclusionI hope you learned a lot about the muskrat. The
injuries and habitat. The predators too. Those are some facts about
the muskrat.
