Originally Posted by Boondoggle
Things I didn't know...

How many muskrats live together?
Muskrats reproduce quickly and tend to live together in large families. In favorable conditions, muskrats may rear as many as 20 young in a single season. As muskrat families grow, their lodges expand to include more chambers and even levels.


That's in marshes and swamps that don't have banks where they can tunnel into.

They will kick each generation out when momma is going to have a litter, here in Indiana that is around now. It's also breeding season, and I see young muskrats roaming around going from pond to pond searching for a mate.

They can have up to 3 litters per year, with up to 6-7 kits per litter.

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