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A Tasmanian devil can eat about 15% of its body weight a day, but it will eat up to 40% of its body weight in 30 minutes if the chance arises.
Daryl Kemmer
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∙ 10y agoOn average, a Tasmanian devil eats around 5 - 10% of its own weight daily. As an adult male weighs an average of 9 kg and a female weighs around 7 kg, this means a Tasmanian devil will eat anywhere from 700g to 900 g of food daily, according also to the availability of the food.
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∙ 10y agoTasmanian devils are carnivores, meaning they feed on a variety of other animals. They feed on mammals up to the size of a wallaby, birds, reptiles and even insects. They hunt live animals, and they also feed on carcasses, serving the very useful function of cleaning up the environment of dead animals.
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Do Tasmanian devils really spin?
Tasmanian Devils do not spin like "Taz" on the cartoons. They are nothing like Taz. Australian children do not even identify "Taz" with real Tasmanian devils.
Are Tasmanian devils placental?
No. Tasmanian devils are marsupials.
Do Tasmanian devils see in color or black and white?
Tasmanian devils, like all marsupials, see shades of colour.
Do Tasmanian devils like shade?
Tasmanian devils prefer shade to open sunlight. They hide in the undergrowth and in caves and hollow logs. Being nocturnal, Tasmanian devils mainly come out at night anyway.
Do Tasmanian devils breed?
Of course Tasmanian devils breed. If they didn't, there would be no Tasmanian devils left today. Tasmanian devils are mammals, which are vertebrates. All vertebrates breed.
Do Tasmanian devils Live in packs?
No. Tasmanian devils tend to be solitary animals.
Are Tasmanian devils amphibians or marsupials?
Tasmanian devils are marsupials of Australia.
Why do Tasmanian devils attack humans?
Tasmanian devils do not attack humans.
Can Tasmanian devils get sick?
Tasmanian devils can certainly get sick. Tasmanian Devils are threatened by a fatal form of cancer called Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) which is transmitted between Tasmanian devils by biting.
What do Tasmanian devils drink?
Like all native Australian animals, adult Tasmanian devils drink water. Joeys drink mothers' milk.
When do Tasmanian devil like to sleep?
Tasmanian devils like to sleep just like most of all the other animals
Do Tasmanian devils have a tail?
Yes. Tasmanian devils have short, stumpy tails.
