How long does a baby Tasmanian devil stay in a pouch?

Answer 1

At most, a female Tasmanian devil can carry only four joeys, as there are only four teats in the mother's pouch.

A female Tasmanian devil actually may have several dozen tiny embryos in one birth - anywhere between 20 and 40 - so apart from the ones which do make it to the pouch, the rest are lost.

The average number of Tasmanian Devil joeys that a mother may be rearing at any one time is 2-3.

Answer 2

The Tasmanian devil can carry only four joeys in her pouch, despite the fact that she actually gives birth to between 20 and 40 tiny babies at once. She gives birth to so many to ensure the survival of the strongest, as only the four strongest will make it to her pouch first, in order to secure themselves to a teat.

Answer 3

Baby Tasmanian devils, known as joeys, stay in the mother's pouch for about 4 months, or 16 weeks. After this, they are transferred to a burrow or den for another four months.

Answer 4

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