Mature Hatchling



A mature hatchling, also called a stage 2 or s2 hatchling, is a name given to the third development stage of a dragon's life cycle. It is better known as the second hatchling stage and precedes adulthood. Generally the shortest life stage, mature hatchlings often mature to the next stage in a day or less. When a hatchling is below 4 days it will almost instantly mature to an adult once it has gained enough views, and the mature hatchling stage will not be visible in this case.

Once a hatchling enters this stage, its gender will be revealed unless the dragon is a genderless breed such as the Cheese Dragon. In some cases gender is forced from birth, as is the case in single-gender holiday dragons like Sweetlings. Mature hatchlings cannot breed until they grow into an adult.

Mature hatchlings show the next morphological traits of the dragon, usually growing wings, fins or changing colours depending on the breed. Dragons with genders often show different male and female sprites (known as dimorphism), however this is not always the case. The death timer is not reset when a hatchling matures, and mature hatchlings are not immune to Dragon Sickness, though it is often hard to induce sickness at this stage.

While fogged, hatchlings can still mature if they have enough views to do so. Mature hatchlings can still do all the same things a hatchling can do and likewise cannot do the same things such as receive a description. The main difference between the two stages of hatchlings is the revelation of the dragon's gender (if one is available) and a small change in sprite.