Rutting Season

fenris · 18-04-2007, 18:16

The male wolfs hormonal period is called a "Rutting Season" and some refer to it as the WinterWolfSyndrome. The male is not able to breed except from that period (January - March). The Rutting Season comes regardless of interaction with females or not. It is a hormonal change like the "Heat" or estrus cycle in the female also is a hormonal change. Dogs doesnt have this and its one of the differences between wolves and dogs. Also the male wolves usually becomes more aggressive, possesive or show other mental changes . So it can be compared to a "Heat" - because it is really hot -. Everyone who has lived with wolves knows this. Some tame wolves can become completely changed and untouchable during this period. So breeding a male wolf to a female dog requires an estrus cycle in the female that matches the Rutting Season of the male.

18-04-2007, 18:16	#1
fenris Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 59	The male wolfs hormonal period is called a "Rutting Season" and some refer to it as the WinterWolfSyndrome. The male is not able to breed except from that period (January - March). The Rutting Season comes regardless of interaction with females or not. It is a hormonal change like the "Heat" or estrus cycle in the female also is a hormonal change. Dogs doesnt have this and its one of the differences between wolves and dogs. Also the male wolves usually becomes more aggressive, possesive or show other mental changes . So it can be compared to a "Heat" - because it is really hot -. Everyone who has lived with wolves knows this. Some tame wolves can become completely changed and untouchable during this period. So breeding a male wolf to a female dog requires an estrus cycle in the female that matches the Rutting Season of the male.