Dragon eggs, Part the Third... Bring on the Hatchlings!

Dragon FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions):



PLEASE READ SO YOU DON'T CLUTTER THE THREAD WITH QUESTIONS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN ANSWERED!

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How often are eggs dropped at the Cave?


Eggs spawn every hour and then every 5 minutes (Eg, 1:00, 1:05, 1:10 etc). There are more eggs on the hour and then only 3 eggs every 5 minutes. Though that doesn't mean you are guaranteed to see one. They go quickly.  Abandoned eggs can appear any time. Whereas Cave eggs only appear at the 5 minute mark.

What is the difference between a Cave egg and an abandoned egg?

There isn't really a difference between caught egg and abandoned egg. Abandoned are just ones people have picked up and then decided they don't want. The only thing with abandoned is you can pick up ones with lineage (parents) since they could have been bred and that you get an extra day on the hatching deadline.

How long until my egg hatches?  How long until my hatchling matures?

There is no set amount. Hatching is based on a ratio of clicks, views, unique views, and time, so there is no magic number that you must reach.  It depends on the dragon, time and ratios.  In addition, different breeds may require more or less views/unique views/clicks.  However no matter how many clicks/views/unique views you have, no egg will hatch before 3.5 days.

My egg is cracking/has a big hole. Is it sick/did it run away?

That is perfectly normal. In fact, cracking is a good thing, as it is a sign that your egg is beginning to hatch. The only bad egg image is an image of an egg broken in half horizontally.  Example:

What types of eggs are available?

There are common, uncommon and rare Dragons.  Paper eggs and chicks are rare.  Dinosaur, Gold, Silver, Skywing, Split (two-headed), and Vine eggs are uncommon.  All other colors are common. 

Christmas dragons cannot be obtained at the moment, but they may be released again next Christmas.

Neglected dragons can not be selected - they are normal eggs that go through a process to become neglected.  The method for obtaining neglected dragons is unknown to all users except those who have them, and even then they don't always know how the egg came to be neglected.

Which dragon will hatch from which egg?

It's supposed to be a secret, but you can see all of the dragons and their descriptions at the following website: http://dragcave.smeenet.org/min.php

How many eggs/hatchlings can I have at one time?

There is a maximum of 4 eggs on the scroll at any one time. Once one hatches, you can add another egg.  If you breed your dragons and get an egg, you can have up to 5 eggs.

However - if you have 4 hatchlings, you can't add anymore eggs.  Four hatchlings is considered a full clutch.  A message will appear that you have too many young dragons too take care of, so you can't add any more eggs until one of your hatchlings matures.

What happens when I hide my egg?

Hiding is used to delay an egg's hatching, usually when it is sick.  It could be that the egg has too many views and not enough clicks.  Eggs cannot hatch while hidden.  Hatchlings cannot mature while hidden.  Remember the time limit on the hidden egg still applies.

How many dragons can I collect?

You can have as many fully matured dragons as you like. There is no limit to your scroll.

Why is my egg or hatchling sick?

Egg soft shell and hatchling sickness is caused by abnormal conditions in the egg. There are three causes of disease:

    * Having too many views compared to unique views. If your egg or hatchling has
              over 10 times more views than unique views, then it will become sick.
    * Having more clicks than unique views
    * Getting too many views/unique views/clicks in a short period of time.

Removing the sickness is simply a matter of removing whatever conditions are causing it. For example, if your egg has more clicks than unique views, then in order to get rid of the disease, then you need to get enough unique views so that the number of clicks becomes lower than the number of unique views.

What is freezing?

Freezing your hatchlings means that it will get to the second stage and stop maturing, staying a hatchling forever.  Some collectors use this option to collect one dragons at both stages of growth.  Freezing cannot be reversed.  Frozen hatchlings don't count towards your hatchling count.

Why/How did my egg die?

There are several ways an egg can die. The most common is that it ran out of time. From the moment you get your egg, you have 7 days to help it hatch or the egg will not survive. Eggs can also die from soft shells, which can be caused by several different conditions. 

How long will a dead egg or hatchling stay on my scroll?

When your egg or hatchling dies, the dead egg is left on your scroll for 2 weeks. After that it will be removed automatically.  Dead eggs do not count towards the egg limit.  Warning: If you kill too many eggs or hatchlings your scroll will be burned.

Naming:

Naming a dragon can be difficult.  You only get to name your dragon once.  Names can only contain alphanumeric characters, as well as " " (space), "'" (apostrophe), or "-" (dash).  When it comes to naming your Dragons, bear in mind that many names have already been taken. When you try  to name your dragon, if a message appears saying the ink has disappeared - this means the name has already been taken.  You should alter the name slightly and try again, or choose another name.   Also note that names will disappear if the dragon does not receive any views for over 8 weeks.

What are clicks, views, and unique views?

Views, Unique Views, and Clicks are statistics that determine if your egg will hatch and if your hatchling will grow.  Views are accumulated every time someone views your dragon.  Unique Views are obtained in the same way, except only one unique view is given per egg per person.  A "click" occurs when someone clicks on your egg in your signature or wherever you place it.  As with Unique Views, clicks are only given once per person.

How do I get my dragons into my post/signature?

Click on your account, then click 'Get Code' for that dragon. Then you can pick your code from 4 different types, HTML, Neopets code, BBCode, and TinyURL. Your best bet to use on this forum is the BBCode one. Take that code then you go to My Profile.  Paste your code in the box for your signature, and your eggs/hatchlings/adults will appear in your signature!

Example of code: 

Another good way to display your dragons is with an incubator.  Incubators are a relatively new thing.  They are a way of displaying your eggs, hatchlings and adult dragons in one small space.  Usually they are set up to link to your scroll, so one click takes you to all of the dragonz.  One thing to note is that an incubator is merely an image of your scroll at the moment it was generated, so it will not update.  When your scroll changes, you will have to make a new one.  Here is an example of an incubator:



This incubator was made with the DragCave site - it links to my scroll.  Click "quote" at the bottom of this post to see the code I used to make it work.

How do you breed dragons?

The "Breed" action is available on the actions menu for female dragons. If you click it, you will be presented with a list of any male dragons on your scroll that are ready for breeding. Select one of those and breeding will be attempted. Breeding may only be attempted once per week for each dragon, male or female.  Breeding is not always successful, however, and may fail to produce an egg. It it is successful, it may produce up to 4 eggs. If multiple eggs are produced, then you must select one egg to keep and the rest will be abandoned for others to take. 

Why can't I breed my dragons?

Split (Two-headed) dragons have restricted breeding - they can only breed with other split dragons.  Golds can only breed with another dragon type - breeding gold with gold will always fail.  The following dragons/nondragons can not breed at all:
    * Chickens
    * Paper
    * Dinos (Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green)

All other dragons can breed with any breeds, as far as I know.

Why can't I get a male pink dragon?  Or a female dinosaur?

Some breeds are only available in a single gender:

    * Female-only:
          o Pink Dragon
          o Purple Dragon
          o Chicken

    * Male-only:
          o All Dinos

All other breeds are available in both male and female.

Do I still need to get views/unique views/clicks for my adult to survive?

No, once a dragon reaches adulthood, it is able to fend for itself and will only die if you kill it yourself or if it is discovered that you are breaking the rules (Such as an offensive or inappropriate name/description).  It should be noted, however, that if a dragon isn't viewed for 8 weeks, his/her name will be dropped and available for someone else to use, so you probably want to make sure and view your adult dragons at least once every couple of months.

Last edited by Mowrie (08-23-2008 18:09)

HellO-O-O-O!!!!  I believe I'm one of the first to say hi everyone in Part III!  So click on my Babies!!!!

Yay new thread 

I kept forgetting what page I was upto on the old one, it moves so fast!

MissBambie wrote:

LataraLee wrote:

Woohoo! 
Attention: Abandoning hatchling!

I wish I could take him, but my hands are full right now!

I know..I think that's going to be the majority of lovely dragon/eggie mommies here...poor poor baby....ending up with a non-bimbo! It's just unthinkable! 

Hey Annebelle,

The paper hatchling is just so bloody CUTE!

*sniff...dabs at eyes with tissue*

I'll keep my fingers crossed someone PMs me overnight wanting the sweet baby...

For now I'm exhausted and so I am off.. have a lovely evening/morning/day where ever you all are!

*shuffles off to bed with a glass of milk to calm the nerves from the traumatic baby dragon breakdown*

Last edited by LataraLee (08-17-2008 03:08)

MissBambie wrote:

BerryMaxwell wrote:

Well my hatchling is named, after my impatience bore fruit. Now lets see if it survives its difficult adolescence, especially since after the name I've given it, it must be sexually confused!

Oh Vince is so cute!  Or would that be Vincey

Thanks ^^. It probably won't mind being called any/ all of the following things: Electro-boy/girl, futuristic prostitute, Vincey, mod, goth, little man etc

BerryMaxwell wrote:

MissBambie wrote:

BerryMaxwell wrote:

Well my hatchling is named, after my impatience bore fruit. Now lets see if it survives its difficult adolescence, especially since after the name I've given it, it must be sexually confused!

Oh Vince is so cute!  Or would that be Vincey

Thanks ^^. It probably won't mind being called any/ all of the following things: Electro-boy/girl, futuristic prostitute, Vincey, mod, goth, little man etc

I LOVE Eddie Izzard! Dressed to Kill was one of my fav comedy shows EVER!

yay new thread please help the dragons grow and click them thank you!

Hey all mmmm I love that new thread smell If anyone has any ideas to help me my hatchlings are sick, I have hidden them for ages but they are still sick, I am at a loss please help!

Yay new thread

I'm so excited today my blue one will hopefully become a hatchling today... clicked all yor eggs btw.

Last edited by BeautifulCiara (08-17-2008 05:23)