How much do manatees weigh?

Average Manatee 10ft long and weighing 800 – 1200 lbs They have been known to reach 13 ft long and weigh up to 3500 lbs When they are born, they’re 3-4 ft long and weighing 60-70 lbs

What do Manatees eat?

Manatees are herbivores plant eating animals Manatee replace worn teeth throughout their lifetime Manatees spend 6 – 8 hours a day eating up to 10% of their body weight Manatees surface for air every 3 – 5 minutes, 10-15 minutes while reasting

How well can a Manatee see?

Manatees have fairly good vision and can distinguish colors

Why do Manatees like the 72 degree Spring water?

Manatee cannot survive in water temperatures less than 68 degree’s (20 Celsius) They can and will develop colds and phenomime along with dehydration is subjected to cold water to long They can also develop “Cold Stress” if in waters less than 68 degrees

Do manatees make life long friends with each other?

No, Manatee do not form permanent bonds when breeding. The only true bond is between the mom and calf Often times it seams like they are best of friends when they are all gathered in the springs

Can a Momma Manatee have twins? How long are the momma Manatees pregnant?

Yes, a momma Manatee can have twins, rare but it is possible and we have seen them. Manatees can make baby manatees all year, so we are always seeing baby manatees (Puppy Baby Dinosaurs) as one of our guest said when they described a baby manatee. The gustation period is around 13 months The dads do not stay with the momma an baby after wards.

What species are the manatees that we will see?

We will be seeing the “West Indian Manatee” and the “Florida Manatee a sub species of the West Indian Manatee.

Do Manatees have any predators?

No, not in Florida. Boats are a major concern. It’s not the propeller the might kill a manatee but the hard strike of the boat hull at a high rate of speed will do life threating injury’s.

How long can manatees live?

In the wild 40-50 years In captivity 50-60 years

Can we pet the Manatees? Can we feed them?

No. petting or feeding the manatees can lead to harassment. Altering a Manatees normal behavior is considered harassment. We simply have a passive encounter while observing them from the waters surface.. Don’t be fooled, sometimes manatees like to PET us!!!

Do manatees have teeth?

Not really, mostly molders in the rear of their mouth cavity. Manatees will also go through about 30 sets of teeth in their life span, they will chew on sand, rocks and ropes to help remove the old teeth.

Can a Manatee hurt you?

Yes, there is one way a manatee can truly hurt you! That is to swim away and hurt your feelings…sad but true! Manatees are not a harmful animal but very gentle in nature, truly magical actually.

Manatee Facts

Frequently Asked Questions About Manatees

- Average Manatee 10ft long and weighing 800 – 1200 lbs
- They have been known to reach 13 ft long and weigh up to 3500 lbs
- When they are born, they’re 3-4 ft long and weighing 60-70 lbs
- Manatees are herbivores plant eating animals
- Manatee replace worn teeth throughout their lifetime
- Manatees spend 6 – 8 hours a day eating up to 10% of their body weight
- Manatees surface for air every 3 – 5 minutes, 10-15 minutes while reasting
- Manatees have fairly good vision and can distinguish colors
- Manatee cannot survive in water temperatures less than 68 degree’s (20 Celsius)
- They can and will develop colds and phenomime along with dehydration is subjected to cold water to long
- They can also develop “Cold Stress” if in waters less than 68 degrees
No, Manatee do not form permanent bonds when breeding.
- The only true bond is between the mom and calf
- Often times it seams like they are best of friends when they are all gathered in the springs
Yes, a momma Manatee can have twins, rare but it is possible and we have seen them.
- Manatees can make baby manatees all year, so we are always seeing baby manatees (Puppy Baby Dinosaurs) as one of our guest said when they described a baby manatee.
- The gustation period is around 13 months
- The dads do not stay with the momma an baby after wards.
We will be seeing the “West Indian Manatee” and the “Florida Manatee a sub species of the West Indian Manatee.
The African Eurasian Elephant
No, not in Florida.
- Boats are a major concern.
- It’s not the propeller the might kill a manatee but the hard strike of the boat hull at a high rate of speed will do life threating injury’s.
- In the wild 40-50 years
- In captivity 50-60 years
No. petting or feeding the manatees can lead to harassment. Altering a Manatees normal behavior is considered harassment. We simply have a passive encounter while observing them from the waters surface.. Don’t be fooled, sometimes manatees like to PET us!!!
Not really, mostly molders in the rear of their mouth cavity. Manatees will also go through about 30 sets of teeth in their life span, they will chew on sand, rocks and ropes to help remove the old teeth.
Yes, there is one way a manatee can truly hurt you! That is to swim away and hurt your feelings…sad but true!

Manatees are not a harmful animal but very gentle in nature, truly magical actually.