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Sometimes up to 15 or more. But there are only 13 teets in the pouch and the mother usually ends up with approx 5-8.

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The maximum number of babies they can successfully maintain is 13 - the number of teats of a female opossum.

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The maximum number of young they can maintain is 13 - the number of teats the mother has.

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twice per year

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