Top Photo: Carolina our female red wolf right, Jacques left. A quick note for red wolf watchers: Our female is showing signs she is in proestrus which may last from 9-16 days, depending on what source you reference (I read one study which says proestrus lasts 6 weeks in red wolves. I’m sticking with 9-16 days, though in truth, I’ll leave the length of proestrus to the experts). However long proestrus is, our female, Carolina, is there. I don’t knowRead more
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Frenzy*
Top Photo: Oak and Niko. There are four stages to the canine estrus cycle (reproductive cycle)—proestrus, estrus, diestrus, and anestrus. Proestrus is the stage where the female’s estrogen level peaks. Proestrus lasts for, on average, 9 days. Males are attracted to her but she is not receptive to them. Estrus, which also averages 9 days, is the fertile period. Estrogen levels drop and proestrogen levels rise. More importantly, the female is receptive to males. Diestrus lasts for about 2-3 months or until theRead more