We are no longer
breeding or selling bobcats, lynxes, or wolfdogs as pets. If you
are planning to bring a bobcat or lynx kitten or a wolfdog pup into
your life, and feel you are equipped to provide a good home, we
would be happy to recommend some responsible breeders for you to
contact. We will be involved with rescues of wildlife and exotic
pets when needed. If we know of animals in need of foster or
permanent homes, they will be posted on the available page. If you
are interested in being a foster or permanent home please contact
us.
This
is the latest arrival at Pilot Peak.
This
96% Arctic wolf is not quite 4 months old yet.
According to
our research, Arctics get to be as much as 175 pounds and can live
17-18 years in captivity (averaging 7-10 years in the wild). They
generally have smaller ears than grey wolves, which help the animals
maintain body heat. Arctic wolves
(Canis lupus arctos)
inhabit some of the most inhospitable terrain in the world. These
wild canines only live in
the area along the northern edge of the
North American continent and northward to the North Pole, as well as
along the eastern and northern shores of Greenland.
Able to tolerate years of sub-zero
temperatures, up to five months of darkness a year, and weeks
without food, the arctic wolf lives in one of the few places on
earth where it is safe from man, the greatest threat of all. Due to
their isolation from humans, they don’t have the natural fear of man
that wolves from more populated areas have.
Because
Arctic wolves haven't dealt with humans as much as their gray
counterparts have, they react in a specific way, should a human
appear within their range. While most grey wolves seek safety either
in attack or in flight, an Arctic wolf may simply stand still and
stare. A very warm thanks to Lynn Savage in Texas for providing us
with this remarkable boy.