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September Release (September 8, 2013)
We have a new release with two new eggs! Get ready to catch them. "TJ - Release Banner"

- The last release before Halloween arrives with two breeds: one sunny, one tidal. Make sure to grab them from the Desert and Coast!

Fact

 * When sorted by breed they get listed between Thunder Dragons and Tri-Horn Wyverns.
 * When sorted by "Breed" they are listed as "Tidal Dragon" on a users scroll.

Rumour

 * Nicknamed "Tidal".

Fact

 * When sorted by breed they get listed between Striped and Sunrise Dragons.
 * When sorted by "Breed" they are listed as "Suncrowned Dragon" on a users scroll.

Two-Headed Madness (4 August 2013 Release)


Two new dragons have been released into the cave! Both are Two-Heads.
 * The opalescent eggs can be found in the Alpine, Coast, Forest and Jungle.
 * The multicolored egg can be found in all habitats.

Fact

 * When sorted by breed they sort between Two-Headeds and Albinos, on the top of the list.
 * The blue/gray egg drops in the Alpine and occasionally in the Coast.
 * The green egg drops in the Forest and occasionally in the Jungle.
 * Earthgirl stated here that they are an uncommon breed.
 * Earthgirl stated here that the green color is not an Alt.
 * Only adults have dimorphism.
 * Earthgirl revealed in a post that the purple version was her submission for last years Halloween.

Rumour

 * Nicknamed Opals.

Artist Information
Earthgirl posted (post was deleted) the following about their description: "Earthgirl"

- Looks like someone's already altered the original description they had. Oh well... It happens. Although, I'd prefer if it stayed they way I initially put it.

Fact

 * When sorted by breed, they are between Red Dorsals and Electrics.
 * Mature hatchlings and adults have dimorphism.

July Release (6th July 2013)
Two new eggs were released into the cave; one can be found in the Alpine, while the other moves around habitats. Their sprites and descriptions are as follows:

Fact

 * This dragon gets listed between Blacktips and Bloodscales when sorted by breed.
 * Located in the Alpine.
 * Mature hatchlings do not have dimorphism.
 * Adults have dimorphism.

Fact

 * This dragon gets listed between Flamingos and Frills when sorted by breed. (For users who don't have Frills, these dragons sort between Flamingos and Geodes)
 * These eggs have had confirmed 'sightings' in the Alpine, Coast, Desert, Forest, Jungle, and Volcano habitats; meaning this egg does drop in all habitats.
 * Tikigurl91 became an official in-cave spriter with this release.
 * Mature hatchlings do not have dimorphism.
 * Listed as 'Fleshcrownes' on a user's scroll.
 * Adults have dimorphism.

Rumour

 * Have been nicknamed "Tree Ninjas", "Frecklebutts" and "Treespots".

Additional Information
Tikigurl91 shared more detailed information on the forums about the Imperial Fleshcrowns:

"Tikigurl91"

- I was going to post this in the News thread, but I figured it might be a bit too big for that. This is one of the first species I created and sprited, so a bit more time went into their behavior and such than some of my other requests. Don't expect this for anything else I make.

Also, a big thanks to Imbecamiel for helping me bring them to life with that wonderful shading and color of yours. <3

Name:

'Imperial' comes from the fact that they have been popular "pets" of royal figures, given their pleasant demeanor and loyalty. 'Fleshcrowne' is just obvious and weird. But so am I. :P My little nickname for them is Imps, mostly because I'm lazy. ;)

Habitat:

Imps are fairly adaptable and can live almost anywhere. While they prefer the forest to live in the trees, communities have also been spotted high up in cliffs, near the ocean or, on mountains. They are most often seen in the forest or jungle. When living in the Forest/Jungle, they seek out the most densly wooded areas, to better hide their young. When living in Coastal/Alpine/Desert, they seek out areas with lots of hiding areas, such as (underground) caves.

Diet:

Imps usually eat berries and other vegetation, but they have been known to eat abandoned eggs and insects. They normally do not eat meat, but if hungry (or curious) enough they will eat almost anything.

Mating:

Despite their fear of fighting and being hunted, they are a bright vivid color, for their love of social activity is greater. When it comes time to mate, all of the adults get much more active than usual. Males will perform intricate dances for the females (thus, his pose) and collect shiny objects for them. The male with the most impressive dance, and brightest colors, that collects the prettiest objects are the first to mate. They do not mate for life.

Behavior:

A large group of Imps is called a community. They usually live in large communities sometimes consisting of up to 100 individuals, and are never smaller than 20. Fleshcrownes do very poorly when alone. They become very depressed and their mental well-being quickly diminishes. They do best in large groups or at the very least, pairs. But even if it has come down to just a pair, they will often find other dragons to befriend, or at least follow around and pester. They thrive on a sense of community and are always willing to help each other. It is not uncommon to find other breeds of dragons living among them, as they are very friendly and will welcome anyone into a community. If one of their community is threatened, they will join together, raise their crowns, and all hiss, in attempt to ward off the potential threat. If all else fails, run and hide.

Their curiosity often gets the best of them, and they find themselves in tricky situations. They will venture into skunk dens or in a large birds nest while bored and are usually greeted by a not-so-happy occupant, who will then chase them out. Luckily, fleshcrownes are rather smart, and won't make the same mistake twice. But that doesn't stop them from venturing into a Grizzly Bear's den the next day if they've never seen one.

The only body markings they have are a few spots on either side of the hip. No two fleshcrowne have the same combination of spots. Their crowns are made from cartilage and skin, and they are able to raise and lower them at will. They raise them when excited, curious, or frightened. No one has ever seen a Fleshcrowne become angry. Most of the time, their crowns are raised, as they are always either happy or curious.

Although they are on the larger size for a tree dwelling creature, they are surprisingly lightweight to compensate for it. They aren't the best climbers, being rather clumsy a lot of the time, but when frightened or threatened, their instincts kick in and they can scale a large tree in a matter of seconds.

They don't do too well in the cold, and are not very active during winter. While they do not hibernate, they will only come out during the day to collect food. Although, young hatchlings love playing in the snow.

During the day, they will spend a large amount of time collecting food for each other. They store all of their food into a 'food bank', normally a large hollow tree, small cave, or sometimes even an abandoned groundhog or rabbit nest and the community will feed from it all year round.

Imperial Fleshcrownes are a very caring and nurturing breed of dragon. They all care for their young together, taking turns 'babysitting', feeding the young hatchlings or incubating the eggs. They prefer to lay their eggs in large nests throughout the trees, to deter predators from snatching their eggs.

Young Fleshcrownes are extremely playful. Hatchlings usually stick to one area, known as the nursery, with a few elder Fleshcrownes watching over them and will spend the whole day playing. It is rather amusing to watch a handful of young Fleshcrownes at play and one cannot resist becoming part of the fun. One of their favorite games is hide and seek. Even adult Fleshcrownes play this game, and they are experts at it. It can sometimes become a bit nerve wracking owning one, as they are always hiding and jumping out at you from their hiding spots to encourage you to play.

Physical:

One cannot tell easily the difference between males and females. Although, to the trained eye, it can be simpler. It is said that males have a wider head and shorter snout.

Imperials are roughly around hip height of the average adult human (while on all fours), and stand about as tall. They are relatively small compared to other dragons.

They communicate in purrs and clicks. At night, if one is standing near a community of Fleshcrownes, it will sound almost musical and they seem to go along with the sounds around them. They will almost sing each other to sleep every night.

Magic:

Imps are not capable of using magic. They are simple creatures that just like to have fun and enjoy the company of each other.

Thoughts on Biomes:

Originally, I don't believe they were supposed to be in all biomes (though I could be wrong as my memory is horrible) but seeing as I had all this info in their original Dragon Request thread, I suppose TJ thought it would be fun to take the "hide and seek" aspect of their fun-loving personality and implement that into Cave hunting, which I absolutely love.

Dragon Cave's 7th Birthday - May 21, 2013
On May 21, 2013 TJ added 47 new avatars to the forum. All of the avatars are made by Mysfytt. Mysfytt previously submitted the Brimstone Dragon to Dragon Cave.

7th Birthday Release - May 22. - 29, 2013
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- That's right. Seven new breeds in seven days. The event will start with a single breed being released at 0:00 on Wednesday the 22nd (Tuesday night into Wednesday). There will then be a new breed released each night for the following six nights, totaling seven (permanent) breeds. Because of this event, there will also be no June monthly release. This should give everyone some time to breath after the influx of new breeds.

May 22, 2013 - Day 1
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- The first day of our seven day extravaganza begins with these wonderful eggs. You can find them on in the Coast. Remember, they’re permanent—so take your time!

Fact

 * They're listed between Tangar and Terrae dragons when sorted by breed.
 * Can be bitten by Vampire Dragons.
 * These were done in public, as a few members have reported remembering them from when they were on the Completed Dragons Progress List.
 * They can be found on the Coast.
 * When sorted by breed they are listed as "Teimarr" instead of "Black Capped Teimarr".

Rumour

 * Some color schemes may be based off of Emperor Angelfish, dolphins, penguins or puffins.
 * The adults might be a fair amount smaller then "normal sized" dragons.
 * Might be a playful breed.

May 23, 2013 - Day 2
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- Day two of seven brings this hot, volcanic breed. Remember, they’re permanent—so take your time!

Fact

 * They're listed between Blacks and Blunas when sorted by breed.
 * They can't be bitten by Vampire Dragons.
 * They are a new 2-headed dragon.
 * The first "two-head" to be made since 2007. (about 6 years ago)
 * When sorted by breed they are listed as "Bloodscales" instead of "Gilded Bloodscales".
 * They only breed with other 2-headed dragons.
 * They can breed with 2 Headed Dragons.
 * As the first Bloodscales were starting to grow up on scrolls, some users reported that the dragon seemed unable to breed with anything. This was later confirmed in chat to be a glitch. Bloodscales can now breed with Two-Headed Dragons and Bloodscales.

Rumour

 * It may have poisonous blood or flesh.
 * Might be an aggressive, manipulative breed, having a "snakish" attitude.

May 24, 2013 - Day 3
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- For our third day, I’m pleased to announce the release of this new breed, available from the desert. Remember, they’re permanent—so take your time!

Fact

 * Listed behind Blacks but before the Gilded Bloodscale Dragons.
 * Can be bitten by Vampire Dragons.
 * Only adults have dismorphism.
 * They are related to another dragon made by Marrionetta on TJ's Leetles site.

Rumour

 * They may be inspired in part by cactus flowers.
 * This dragon may have some feline characteristics.
 * It may have a more feminine personality.

Additional Information
Facts Marrionetta posted about them (on the forum) "Marrionetta"

- *They're hide. They have no scales.


 * They're flightless.


 * They're strong as all getout and like to grapple.


 * They're roughly the size of oxen - they're fairly compact.


 * There is no gender dimorphism, I just made two sprites because I felt like it.


 * Their wings are strong enough to knock a person out with a sideways blow.


 * They snort a lot.


 * They mostly think humans are funny fleshy little pink things.


 * They like to live around human settlements and sometimes willingly pull tillers because they know plants bring in more butterflies.


 * Sometimes they eat bees. They're immune to apitoxin.


 * They're warm blooded and can and do breathe fire when the mood suits them.


 * They really like hanging out with cats.


 * They really like swimming.


 * They hop and flutter their wings when excited.


 * They range in color from dull salmon to light pink, depending on diet.


 * They're prone to albinism in more closed populations.

May 25, 2013 - Day 4
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- Halfway there—day four of seven marks the midway point—and what better time to release a dragon available only through breeding than after three days of intense cave hunting? Remember, they’re permanent—so take your time!

Hellhorse Dragon
Can be obtained by breeding Hellfire Wyverns with Horse Dragons.

Facts

 * This dragon is a hybrid that can be obtained by breeding Hellfire Wyverns with Horse Dragons.
 * They are listed between Hellfire Wyverns and Horse Dragons when sorted by breed.
 * Can get bitten by Vampire Dragons.
 * It is the first hybrid on DC bred between a wyvern and a "western".
 * They have dimorphism.
 * This is the fifth dragon to have a hatchling description that does not start with "Aww... it's a cute baby dragon..." The other dragon hatchlings not described as cute are the Vampire Dragon, Black Marrow, Neglected Dragon and Undead Dragon.
 * Reflecting the Hellfire Wyvern breed, the female is larger than the male.

Additional Information
LadyLyzar commented on the Hellhorses names:

"LadyLyzar"

- I'm glad that you all like the Hellhorses. "Hellhorse" was a placeholder name - I didn't really like it and thought it was well, blah and boring. I was planning on changing it to Dreadflare, but if you like Hellhorse I can keep it that way.

May 26, 2013 - Day 5
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- The fifth day of our seven day event brings us this versatile breed, complete with three alts. You can find them in any biome. Remember, they’re permanent—so take your time!

Copper Dragon


Facts

 * They're listed between Coastal Waverunners and Dark Green Dragons when sorted by breed.
 * Can be found in any biome.
 * The S2 hatchlings have dimorphism. (color variations)
 * Fiona BlueFire stated in a forum post that these dragons will not be classed as rare, they will most likely be uncommon.
 * There are only these 3 forms/colours/alts of the dragon, there are not more than that.

Rumor

 * Brown-ish/Purple-ish colored egg can be found in the Desert/Volcano Biome.
 * Red-ish/Coppery colored egg can be found in the Alpine/Forest Biome.
 * Green-ish/Blue-ish colored egg can be found in the Coast/Jungle Biome.
 * They may have been made in the Fi's Metals thread, as they seem to be metallic, and Fiona BlueFire is their artist. However, they may have had edits made in the artists' section, such as new hatchlings and eggs, as well as a third alt.
 * Assuming that they are "copper", the colors seem to be based on environmental influence on the metal. Desert/Volcano is likely to "tarnish" because of the harsh conditions and Coast/Jungle is likely to "corrode" because of the moist conditions. Alpine/Forest would seem to cause the least amount of environmental influence.

Breeding Rumour
More about this can be found on the forums in this topic.
 * Breeding a Copper dragon to another kind of dragon may result in either (when it's a copper egg):
 * [[File:Female.png]] Female Copper x any male dragon = Egg color of the female Copper.
 * [[File:Male.png]] Male Copper x any female dragon = Egg color of its mother's biome. (read Note ↓)
 * Breeding two Copper dragons of the same color with each other may result in:
 * An egg of its parents color. (color of the female)
 * Breeding two Coppers of different colors with each other may result in:
 * Egg in the color of its mother.

Note: The Copper egg will only have the color of its mother's biome when the female was caught AFTER the biomes were implemented. When the mother was caught BEFORE the biomes were added the color of the Copper egg will be the same as its father's. Biomes were added to the cave on June 10, 2011.

Additional Information
Fiona BlueFire stated in a forum post that these dragons will not be classed as rare, they will most likely be uncommon. "Fiona BlueFire"

- I"m just going to go on record now and say these are not classed as rares. They were never intended to be rare, despite what some think they remember seeing. They were intended to be fairly common (not cave blocker common) and I checked with TJ to make sure I was allowed to say that THEY ARE NOT RARE! Cuz they're not. A bit uncommon, maybe. I can't control how hard they become to catch due to popularity, but they are not gold/silver rare.

On May 29 2013, 11:15 AM, Fiona BlueFire further explained the colorations of the dragons: "Fiona BlueFire"

- Actually, the colors are rainbow, verdigris and liver of sulfur. A rainbow patina on copper is achieved with heat. We decided to use that as the normal coloration of the dragons, rather than a shiny plain copper, mostly because we both liked how they looked so much.

Verdigris is another name for oxidized copper. If you look at the American Statue of Liberty, you see a fine example of verdigris. Salt and high humidity are conditions that speed up the oxidation. The coast and the jungle seemed like the places where those conditions would be found.

Liver of sulfur is an acid that can be applied to copper to create a particular coloration. In this case we chose it for places where conditions are particularly harsh, like the volcanoes and the desert.

Fiona BlueFire explained which coloration is assigned to which Copper dragon here: "Fiona BlueFire"

- *Red - rainbow - normal → ''"3 alts" meaning 3 versions of the same dragon. There are only 3. There is no mystery 4th. Yes, it's a metal. But not rare!
 * Green - verdigris - oxidized - corroded → [[File:Copper_Dragon3_male.png]]
 * Brown - liver of sulfur - tarnished → [[File:Copper_Dragon1_male.png]]''

Fiona BlueFire revealed that there used to be four color variations: "Fiona BlueFire"

- Just for your historical pleasure, there was a fourth color originally - bright shiny new copper. It was the base for the other colors. Originally we were going to have that be the main color and also have however many of the "alt" colors TJ let us get away with, but when we put it next to the new colors we decided it didn't make the cut. Trust us, it was a good decision.

May 27, 2013 - Day 6
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- The second-to-last day brings another coastal breed—the goal is to help the biome catch up to other, more populated locations. Remember, they’re permanent—so take your time!

Fact

 * They can get bitten by Vampire Dragons.
 * They are listed between Black Tea Dragons and Gilded Bloodscale Dragons.
 * Do not have dimorphism.

Rumour

 * Their coloration might be based off a black-headed seagull.

May 28, 2013 - Day 7
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- The seventh and final release contains yet another volcanic breed. Remember, they’re permanent—so take your time! Thanks to everyone who participated, we hope you enjoyed these past seven days.

Fact

 * Sorts between Seasonal Dragon and Neglected Dragon (which sorts as "Sick")
 * They can get bitten by Vampire Dragons.
 * S2 hatchlings have dimorphism.
 * The gendered sprites were switched. The males gendered with the female sprite and the females gendered with the male. Earthgirl informed TJ and he swapped the sprites.

Additional Information
Earthgirl revealed some background information about the Seragamma Wyverns on the forums: "Earthgirl"

- I'm glad that you like my babies! Additional info on the breed: Other random facts(more or less obvious):
 * Seragamma hatchlings are chubby little hungry beasts because they're always full - their mommies feed them constantly so that they will grow up to be strong hunters and fighters.
 * Female seragammas would go as far as risk their lives to protect their offspring.
 * As soon as they're able to fly, young Seras will start hunting on their own - their first preys will be small and would often consist of birds.
 * Seragammas hunt in small groups. It takes a group of 3 or 4 dragons to take down a large animal. They would surround their prey, intimidating it, while the male will be the one going for the throat. Each member will have their share of meat, as well of a share for their offspring.
 * They will not touch rotten meat however, so they make sure to consume it as fast as possible or share it with others of their own breed.
 * Their favorite kind of prey are wild horses, their meat providing these dragons just the right proteins.
 * Their stomachs can't digest fish.
 * They don't eat or hunt on other dragons; those of their own breed that are killed in fights are carried away from their settlements and left to rot.
 * Seragammas would often attack humans invading their territories only to scare them away without trying to harm them; things might get serious if the 2-legged intruder approaches the eggs.
 * Seras are almost impossible to tame and befriend as their generally aggresive behavior is hereditary.
 * Despite being ferocious, they are generally tidy.
 * Sera → evening(gamma) - their name has got nothing to do with behaviour, but the fact that they have the colors of the volcanic sunset.
 * They aren't very large creatures; Just a tad bigger than a human.
 * They have deep brown eyes.
 * They have branched horns(antlers).
 * Their DNA is very similar to one of a prey bird.
 * They have a puff of feathers on their chest.
 * Their manes are also feathered(duh!)
 * A Seragamma wyvern egg is about the same size of an ostrich egg.

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