• Children who present into omegas tend to present earlier than their alpha peers, with physical traits starting to show at age 11.
• Omega preteens may experience something called a “soft heat” or a “cold heat,” which is the body’s precursor to true heats that begin around 15-18 years of age. A soft heat is primarily characterized by a drastic drop in body temperature, causing an omega to feel unnaturally cold. They will have no changes in libido but they will have a strong urge to nest and find a place to warm up, which is usually with a family member or friend. Other symptoms may occur like a lack of appetite or light-headedness. It’s very important for omegas going through a soft heat to be provided with warmth, as in certain conditions, it’s very possible for an omega to experience hypothermia if not warmed properly.
• A sign of presenting into an omega may be that a beta child starts mimicking their mother or friends who already nest, taking an interest in it. Alpha-presenting children don’t usually take an interest in it, though whether or not this is due to biology or environmental factors is unknown.

• Children who present into alphas tend to present later than their omega peers, with physical traits starting to show at age 12-13.
• Alpha preteens don’t experience any “pre-cursor” to a true rut, but may end up being more “sensitive” and may have problems regulating their emotions when faced with challenging situations. Particularly during winter months, young alphas may view older alphas getting irritable during their own true ruts and try to mimic that behaviour.
• Alphas usually don’t experience their first true rut until ages 14-18. Young alphas in that age range are known for being extremely troublesome, as they usually want to throw their weight around and are particularly energetic. Ruts are the worst for younger alphas, but become more manageable as they age.
• Sometimes, a young alpha’s first knot may end up staying there for much longer than 10-30 minutes. If it lasts unusually long, it’s highly recommended that the parents take their teen to the hospital to get checked up.

• Betas are so rare that the mere existence of adult betas is often ignored in health education. The common narrative in many regions is that when a pup grows up, they hit a milestone of adulthood by presenting into one of the two secondary sexes: alpha and omega. Children destined to become beta adults go through puberty but don’t undergo presentation. This can lead to long-term confusion and identity crisis within young betas, as they wait several years, watching their peers present one by one but never present themselves.
• Betas often struggle with self-esteem issues, as they are often taught that beta = child, and may see themselves as eternally stuck in an immature, child-like state. They may have their hopes pinned on being either an alpha or an omega, but often have to face the long struggle of accepting themselves for who they are.
• Parents with beta children may not be aware that betas exist, and become concerned with their child’s physical development. Some parents or peers may believe there is something wrong with the child, and as a result, influence a young beta to believe there is inherently something wrong with them.
• Though not all beta adults do so, many fall under two categories as they grow: 1. Betas who believe they are late-bloomers, and 2. Betas who have accepted they will never become an alpha or an omega, and embrace being a beta.

• When a child presents, their scent slowly changes. Omega mothers are usually the first to notice.
• In the modern-day, depending on the price of healthcare in the region, families may have their children get a test that can indicate a child’s future dynamic as early as 1-2 years in advance. These tests are not completely accurate, much closer to 80-90% accurate.
• Sometimes, children can “turncoat” during presentation. This means that a doctor can determine a child is going to become one dynamic, say an alpha at the start of presentation, but some years on, that child presents as something else, like an omega, instead. This is actually a fairly common occurrence, as about ~20% of children finish presenting as a different dynamic than what they were initially expected to be.

• Young alphas cleaning and organizing their dorm rooms to make it look like a suitable place for an omega to nest.
• A new father alpha cleaning and organizing the house so that their newly adopted omega child may easily find a place to make a new nest. Either that or make the job easier for their omega mother to teach their new omega child how to nest.
• An omega trying to clean and organize a room so their ill omega sibling can easily find a place to nest and feel safe.

• Cleanliness
• Familiarity
• A good warm temperature
• Privacy
• Hidden from bright lights

• Pack Calls. Meant to attract the attention of pack immediately—whether to alert danger, expression of loneliness or helplessness, or simply to alert to a cycle beginning. (A pup call is the same thing, though younger sounding and harder to ignore.)
• Purrs. Usually an expression of happiness or contentment, but they can also be use to self-soothe or comfort. Purring promotes healing. The sound can be made unconsciously or on purpose. An alpha’s purrs tend to be low and rumbling; sometimes almost inaudible, and easier to feel than hear. Bets and omegas have more mid-toned purrs. Pups have loud, rumbly, often uneven purrs.
• Growls. In betas and omegas, a growl is a warning. Alphas will growl as a threat, in play, during sex / arousal, and sometimes even when they yawn—and as such, tend to make the noise the most. Pups may also growl in play. Alphas have the deepest growls, followed by omegas. Betas have fairly mid-toned growls. Pups have tiny, high-pitched growls.
• Snarls. Much like a growl, but deeper and more threatening. This isn’t just a threat or warning, but often the precursor of a fight. Snarls may also be heard during a fight.
• Chuffs. A low huffing noise used as a signal to ‘come here.’ Often used on pups or younger siblings. They’re difficult to ignore from packmates—especially older packmates or parents. Alphas are especially good at chuffing.
• Croons. Low, musical sounds meant to comfort and reassure. They’re often used to help lull pups to sleep.
• Trills. A high, musical sound that express happiness, joy, excitement. Adult alphas have a harder time making them, and rarely do so, but happy betas, omegas, and pups make them frequently.
• Whines. A high pitched expression of sadness or discomfort. These tend to sound uniform among adults, and a little higher in pups. Pup whines, especially before speech, usually indicate hunger, lack of attention, or a need for changing.
• Keens. High pitched calls of want or need, though they can also be used to express more acute pain—like grief.

• Scruffing. Refers to grabbing the back of the neck, fingers touching the scent glands, and squeezing gently. This triggers a flood of submission hormones, forcibly relaxing the muscles. It can induce drowsiness. This can be comforting when done by a trusted packmate, but terrifying and unpleasant when done by a stranger. The effect lasts longer in pups, or those in their cycle.
• Submission bite. Refers to biting the back or side of the neck. Like a scruff, this triggers a flood of submission hormone, though it’s much stronger. A hard enough bite can cause a mild paralysis, the limbs becoming too heavy to move. The bitee is more susceptible to orders given by the biter. In both the case of a scruff and a submission bite, the hormone can be fought, but it’s difficult. Submission bites are typically denote the end of a challenge fight. Submission bites given outside of that are considered a form of assault or abuse, as scruffing is considered a more appropriate way of dealing with any unruly or rebellious behavior. It’s considered unconscionable for an adult to give a submission bite to a pup.
• Nipping. A light bite, and a common way to express affection both platonically and romantically. Romantic partners may nip at each other’s necks, ears, jaws, & lips. Platonic packmates may nip pack members shoulders, arms, fingers, or noses.
• Scenting. An important part of pack bonding, and a way of expressing, "I'm here, I care about you, I want people to know we're connected even when we're apart." Covered in more detail here.
• Claiming bites. Referring to the bite claiming someone as pack or mate. Pack bites are more like nips, and accompanied by licking, while mating bites will draw blood, and leave a scar. Pack and mate bonds are covered in more detail here.
• Nuzzling. Rubbing noses is a common way of greeting close pack members. Cheeks may also be nuzzled. Romantic partners will nuzzle shoulders, backs, thighs, the back of the knee, etc. Alphas find it very comforting to have their neck/throat nuzzled.
• Forehead touch. Another common greeting between close pack members, though slightly more common in romantic partners.
• Head-butting. A playful variation of the forehead touch.
• Wrist-brushing. Pressing the wrists together. A gesture of comfort or intimacy. It’s also common to stroke the gland with the thumb—something omegas find especially comforting.
• Scent-guarding. Raising the shoulders and/or lowering the chin to block the scent glands, often paired with wrapping the arms around the stomach. An expression of fear, meant to try and block or suppress one’s scent.
• Throat-baring. Lifting the chin and showing off the throat is a sign of submission. It may be done out of respect, trust, or fear, or as a way to show that one isn’t a threat. This is considered the best way to approach someone in a feral state.
• Teeth-baring. Sometimes this is a warning. Other times it’s a challenge, especially when compared with snapping their teeth or snarling.
• Posturing. Making one’s self look bigger—raising the shoulders, standing up as straight as possible, maybe even bouncing up on the balls of the feet. Often combined with circling. This is often the precursor to a challenge fight. Posturing may also refer to trying to impress a potential mate, usually by making one's self look bigger / more impressive than a rival.

lets take a trip down memory lane with the amazing journey that louis and liam took us on when some article came out about them “fighting” on stage.

Louis walking out to set up for sound check, by placing his tea cup on the ground, cutely :) - FITFWT Montevideo