Isoodon obesulus use their sharp claws and pointed noses to dig for food. They use their front legs to repeatedly step on prey that is captured in order to crush it. Reproduction Short nosed Bandicoots have pouches that are characteristic of most marsupials. Females carry their babies in these pouches for about 50 days after they are born. Bandicoots can reach sexual maturity as early as 90 days of age.
Bandicoots are polyestrous, which means that they are able to reproduce several times a year.
The gestation period in this species is only 12.5 days. This gives Bandicoots the highest reproductive rate of all marsupials. Typically there are 4 babies in the pouch at one time, but up to 5 have been found. Behavior Short nosed bandicoots are solitary animals, which usually only come together to mate. They are highly aggressive and territorial.