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What age do female wolf stop having pups?
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:13 pm
by Mikaylawolf2
I was wondering when female wolf stop breeding? just curious.
Re: What age do female wolf stop having pups?
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:29 am
by DaniBeez
Because wolves have estrous cycles and not menstrual cycles, they can hypothetically breed and have pups at any age after sexual maturity. But what's seen in reality is a gradual decline in litter size after 4 - 5 years of age. This decline coincides with when wolves reach their peak body mass, which has been shown to be an important predictor of litter size.
Re: What age do female wolf stop having pups?
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:12 am
by Mikaylawolf2
Oh that makes sense thank you.