Character ages have also been grouped or simplified! Rather than listing years, ages should be listed as either pup, adolescent, young adult, adult or elder. A guideline can be viewed below, to help you select the appropriate grouping for your character. Once you reach the 'young adult' stage, you are not required to age up your character if you do not want to. However, it is encouraged.
Pup: 0 to 6 months of age
Adolescent: 7 to 12 months of age
Young Adult: 1 to 2 years of age
Adult: 2 to 8 years of age
Elder: 8 years or older
If they do not have an in game parent, Pups and Adolescents require an adult guardian to take care of them - this could be a unrelated wolf, or another family member such as an aunt/uncle, cousin or sibling. Only wolves aged Adult or over may act as a guardian.
There are regulations about which wolves are permitted to become guardians. Find out more on the Guardianship page. Ensure you discuss your options with the relevant pack Alpha beforehand.
Pups should age up to Adolescent after 3 real-life months (one in game season).
Adolescents should age up to Young Adults after an additional 3 real-life months (one in game season).
Once you reach the Young Adult stage, you are not required to age up your character if you do not want to. However, it is encouraged that you age up over time and don't keep a forever child!
These rules apply both to characters born in game and 'orphaned' characters created at the age of pup or adolescent.