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Every year there's a special time when small bundles of fur are brought into the world. About 60% of those bundles make it to their first year depending on how the pack is fairing. Most of the time these wolves sit in the pack and join the family, sometimes they will venture off and start their own. Between the first breath and the first year these are called 'pups' and then 'adolscents', and this page will tell you all you need to know about them.

Age	Developmental Stage
Gestation - 60-83 Days	Approximately two months after insemination the mother will give birth to 2-7 puppies, depending heavily on health and species. Pups are born deaf and blind with a keen sense of smell.
9 - 12 days	The pups eyes begin to open. At this point they are too young to be role played successfuly.
3 Weeks	The milk teeth begin to grow in. Pups begin to wander the den but do not leave it. The mother begins to leave more often. Pups are still not role played at this age but may be power played by the mother.
5 Weeks	At this stage of life the puppies begin to take short trips outside the den, sticking to an area marked by their mother. They are not yet introduced to the other pack members but may be introduced to other puppies in the immediate area. They begin to eat regurgitated meat brought by their mother, father and maybe a nanny. Pups are playable from this stage on.
6 Weeks	The pups tag along with their mother, father and/or nanny to interact with any other pups and are introduced to the pack slowly. They move only up to a mile from the den site and still reply heavily on the den.
7-8 Weeks	The pups are all taken to the Safe Haven. The pack congregates to meet and greet the pups. They no longer reply on the den though still sleep with their parents. At this stage pups are weaned and can eat solid food but cannot catch their own. Play fighting and hunting is common as they determine their own hierarchy and hone their skills. Usually an adult is always watching the puppies but they can slip off into the surrounding territories. They are confined to the Safe Haven and surrounding territories unless accompanied by an adult.
12 Weeks	Pups begin traveling with the pack on hunts. They do this only to observe; watching from afar and play hunting on siblings and friends. Adults should be careful as pups can mess hunts up sometimes. They can travel anywhere in the territory without an adult at this time.
15-28 Weeks	During this time the pups milk teeth are replaced by adult teeth. Teething is a large problem at this time in their lives and they will chew on anything and everything, including the adult wolves. They are a bit over half the size of an adult at this stage and are the adult color - including eyes. They may still be lanky and are not filled out with fat or muscle.
7-8 Months	The pups grow to their adult size and are now adolscents, though are still lanky and need to fill out. They begin to travel on hunts and help the pack with smaller jobs such as herding. The pups will at this time get a low level rank and task.
12 Months	Now yearlings, the pups look like adults. However they are still not mature in socially or sexually. Pups of this age will not have mates or the like and will rather spend their time practicing their hunting skills or other useful things.
24 Months	The pups are now adults and sexually mature.

Pups are always important and in high demand when born, however they are also easily discarded and left inactive. In the past they have been a large source of inactivity and an extra work load for the administration. For this reason we have tried to bring down the number of pups each year to a more manageable number through rules and regulations. Administrators will make the pups, however members can make special requests. If it's in the genes it may happen. We have also taken up the role of nature; some pups may be killed by disease or predators. These pups will be picked randomly and the parents will be informed before the death occurs. All deaths will happen before the pups are adopted.

It is up to the parents to adopt out the puppies to suitable homes. Any pups who go inactive within the first six months of life will be killed off, not readopted. So make sure you keep those puppies active.