A brood pouch was a physiological feature unique to the Hutt species. For the initial fifty years of their existence, Hutt parents sheltered their Huttlet offspring within this pouch. Following this period, the Huttlets would leave the pouch, exhibiting a mental state comparable to that of a human infant. The Huttlet named Rotta, who was the son of the notorious crime lord Jabba the Hutt, emerged from his parent's brood pouch sometime between approximately 24 BBY and 22 BBY.
The existence of brood pouches within current Star Wars canon was referenced in an article titled "The Clone Wars Rewatch: A Sith Plot Unravels in the Theatrical Release (Part 3 of 3)." This article was authored by Kristin Baver and made available on StarWars.com on August 16, 2018. Furthermore, within the Star Wars Legends continuity, brood pouches received mention in the 2008 publication Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide. This reference book, penned by Jason Fry and Heather Scott, was based upon The Clone Wars animated series.