Post by Admin on Aug 10, 2015 18:57:23 GMT
If you are confused how cubs grow, please read this chart.
Cubs growth is rapid throughout the months. Each month they have different responsibilities and behavior. This chart will give you accurate readings.
Day 1: Cubs are born, 1 - 2 kg.
Day 3 - 11: Their eyes open but vision is little more than a blur for another week.
Day 10 - 15: Cub starts to walk.
Day 21 - 30: The milk teeth erupt; the canines come first with the back teeth a few weeks later.
Day 25 - 30: The cubs are able to run
Month 1 - 2: Cubs come out of hiding and are capable of the full repertoire of lion calls except roaring.
Month 2 -3: Able to keep up with the pride and start to observe prey movements. Weaning starts
Month 6 - 10 :
The cubs are weaned but remain dependent on their mother until month 16, or even later.
Month 9 - 12 : Eruption of permanent teeth begins but may take some months to complete the process. Cubs start to take part in hunts.
Month 12 - 24: Cubs make their first kills, usually on small or injured animals.
Month 24 - 27 :
Both males and females become sexually mature.
Year 2 - 3: Young males are pushed out of the pride. Young females unable to stand up to pride adults may also be forced to leave
Year 3 - 4: Reach adult size
Cubs growth is rapid throughout the months. Each month they have different responsibilities and behavior. This chart will give you accurate readings.
Day 1: Cubs are born, 1 - 2 kg.
Day 3 - 11: Their eyes open but vision is little more than a blur for another week.
Day 10 - 15: Cub starts to walk.
Day 21 - 30: The milk teeth erupt; the canines come first with the back teeth a few weeks later.
Day 25 - 30: The cubs are able to run
Month 1 - 2: Cubs come out of hiding and are capable of the full repertoire of lion calls except roaring.
Month 2 -3: Able to keep up with the pride and start to observe prey movements. Weaning starts
Month 6 - 10 :
The cubs are weaned but remain dependent on their mother until month 16, or even later.
Month 9 - 12 : Eruption of permanent teeth begins but may take some months to complete the process. Cubs start to take part in hunts.
Month 12 - 24: Cubs make their first kills, usually on small or injured animals.
Month 24 - 27 :
Both males and females become sexually mature.
Year 2 - 3: Young males are pushed out of the pride. Young females unable to stand up to pride adults may also be forced to leave
Year 3 - 4: Reach adult size