🐺 Baby Wolf: Complete Guide to Wolf Pups

A baby wolf is called a pup. Raised by the entire pack — not just the parents. Every adult helps feed, teach, and protect the pups.

Baby Name: Pup
Birth Weight: 1 lb (450g)
Gestation: 63 days
Litter Size: 4-6 pups
Eyes Open: 10-14 days (blue!)
Leave Den: 3-4 weeks
Raised by: Entire pack
Independence: 10-54 months

Fun Facts About Baby Wolves

Born with blue eyes that turn gold/amber by 8 weeks

Raised by the entire pack — all adults help

Born deaf, blind, and unable to regulate body temperature

Pack members bring food to the den for pups

Older siblings help raise new litters — it's a family affair

Pups play-fight to establish pack hierarchy

Howling starts at ~3 weeks old — practice for adulthood

Only the alpha pair breeds — but everyone helps raise pups