animal behavior Animal Maturity Time

[Hybo]

How long does it take for wild animals to mature? I've got babies in a pit trap, but I don't want to get rid of them unless they can't mature. Tried the wiki and the forums for a long while, but no dice. Thanks.

Edited September 21, 2025 by Hybo
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[LadyWYT]

First off, welcome to the forums!

1 hour ago, Hybo said:

How long does it take for wild animals to mature? I've got babies in a pit trap, but I don't want to get rid of them unless they can't mature.

It depends on the creature in question. Small animals will generally mature faster than larger ones, although it still takes a few days. Chicks should grow up into pullets or cockerels within a couple of days, but will need a few more days to mature into hens and roosters before they can actually produce eggs or mate. You can still harvest them for meat and feathers at the pullet/cockerel stage though, I believe. Larger creatures like sheep will take around an in-game week to mature at minimum, I'm guessing, with creatures like deer taking even longer.

 

[Hybo]

Thanks!
I've got small animals, specifically foxes and racoons. It's been more than a few in-game days, tho admittedly I haven't been keeping track. Do you know if those animals specifically can mature? At lease in captivity (if that even matters lmao)?

[LadyWYT]

29 minutes ago, Hybo said:

I've got small animals, specifically foxes and racoons. It's been more than a few in-game days, tho admittedly I haven't been keeping track. Do you know if those animals specifically can mature? At lease in captivity (if that even matters lmao)?

To my knowledge they can mature, however, unless you're intending to keep them as curiosities, there's not really a point to keeping them around. They can't be domesticated, unless you're using mods to do so, and the resources they offer aren't very good in comparison to other animals, especially proper livestock. 

[Hybo]

Okay, sounds good. Thanks.