Timeline
2006
- May 21, 2006 - Dragon Cave was created.
- May 21, 2006 - The original species were released:
- Black Dragons, Blue Dinos, Green Dinos, Green Dragons, Mint Dragons, and White Dragons were released.
- May 26, 2006 - The oldest creature on Dragon Cave was born.
- The species of this creature is a Blue Dino.
- May 27, 2006 - Second oldest creature on Dragon Cave was born (belongs to TJ09).
- The species of this creature is a Green Dragon.
- June, 2006
- Magi Dragons, Purple Dragons, and Dark Green Dragons were released.
2007
- May, 2007
- Undead Dragons were released.
- May 31, 2007
- Water Dragons were released.
- June 2, 2007 - More species of dragons were released along with Chickens.
- Bright Pink Dragons, Gold Dragons, and Neglected Dragons were released.
- June 19, 2007
- A new species of dragon, the Gray Dragon (now called "Storm Dragon"), was released along with Red Dinos and Yellow Dinos.
- August 5, 2007
- Red Dragons were released.
- September 22, 2007
- Silver Dragons were released.
- October 5, 2007
- Stone Dragons were released.
- October 12, 2007
- Two-Headed Dragons (now called "Split Dragon") were released.
- December 3, 2007
- Paper Dragons were released. This was the first unique design released that did not include copyrighted sprites, and is considered the last member of the site's "Original Species" series.
- December 25, 2007 - Christmas Release
- Holly Dragons were released.
2008
- May 13, 2008
- Female Two-Headed Dragons (now called "Split Dragon") were released.
- July 12, 2008
- Skywing Dragons and alt Dark Green Dragons released after the Sprite Replacement Project and the server migration.
- August 25, 2008
- Guardian Dragons and alt Black Dragons were released.
- September 14, 2008
- Summer Seasonal Dragons were released.
- October 31, 2008 - Halloween Release
- Vampire Dragons were released.
- November 28, 2008
- Autumn Seasonal Dragons were released.
- December 20, 2008
- Winter Seasonal Dragons were released.
- December 25, 2008 - Christmas Release
- Yulebucks were released.
- Christmas Season, 2008 - Leetle Trees were released.
2009
- February 9, 2009 - The "New Eggs" release occurred.
- Geode Dragons and Frilled Dragons were released during this event.
- February 14, 2009 - Valentine Release
- Valentine Dragons were released.
- April 10, 2009
- Spring Seasonal Dragons were released.
- April 22, 2009 - The "Egg Flood" Release occurred.
- Balloon Dragons, Daydream Dragons, red and purple Dorsal Dragons, Pink Dragons, Striped Dragons, Sunrise Dragons, Sunset Dragons, the fake XD egg, and Whiptail Dragons were released.
- July 15, 2009 - The "Moar Eggs" Release occurred.
- Albino Dragons, Cheese Dragons, Ochredrakes, and Pygmy Dragons (now called "Common Pygmies") were released.
- Purple Dinos were released secretly.
- August 24, 2009 - "New Releases" Release occurred.
- Deep Sea Dragons, Horse Dragons, Neotropical Dragons, Water Walker Dragons, and Waterhorse Dragons were released.
- October 31, 2009 - Halloween Release
- Pumpkin Dragons were released.
- November 22, 2009 - The "Legendary Trio" Release occurred.
- Ice Dragons, Magma Dragons, and Thunder Dragons were released.
- December 25, 2009 - Christmas Release
- Snow Angels were released.
2010
- January 15, 2010 - The "Mid-Winter Madness" Release occurred.
- Canopy Dragons, Electric Dragons, Nocturne Dragons, and Two-Finned Blunas were released.
- February 14, 2010 - The "Valentines 10" Release occurred.
- Sweetlings were released.
- March 26, 2010 - The "Dimorphism" Release occurred.
- Guardians of Nature were released.
- April 1, 2010 - The "Mod mayhem" Release occurred.
- Bright-Breasted Wyverns, Hellfire Wyverns, Sunsong Amphipteres, and Nebula Dragons were released.
- May 26, 2010 - The "Insert witty title here" Release occurred.
- Day Glory Drakes, Night Glory Drakes, Terrae Dragons, and Shallow Water Dragons were released.
- July 4, 2010 - The "Beat The Heat" Summer Release occurred.
- Coastal Waverunners and Spitfire Dragons were released.
- August 28, 2010 - The "55 Days" Release occurred.
- Purple and tan Ridgewing Dragons and Flamingo Wyverns were released.
- October 10, 2010 - The "10 on 10-10-10" Release occurred.
- Harvest Dragons and Ember Dragons were released.
- October 31, 2010 - Halloween Release
- Black Marrows were released.
- December 25, 2010 - Christmas Release
- Ribbon Dancers were released.
2011
- February 13, 2011 - "Prize Dragons" were released.
- Tinsel Dragons were released.
- February 14, 2011 - The "Valentines 2011" Release occurred.
- Rosebud Dragons were released.
- March 16, 2011 - The "Surprise!" Release occurred.
- Swallowtail Dragons, Pillow Dragons, and black Striped Dragons were secretly released.
- April 1, 2011
- Nebula Dragon variations were released secretly.
- May 21, 2011 - The "5th Anniversary" Release occurred.
- Crimson Flare Pygmies, Dark Myst Pygmies, Misfit Pygmies, Nilia Pygmies, and Seawyrm Pygmies were released.
- July 18, 2011 - The "Desert Sands" Release occurred.
- Moonstone Dragons and Sunstone Dragons were released.
- September 17, 2011 - The "
SecretFriday" Release occurred.- Spotted Greenwings and Gold-horned Tangars were released.
- October 31, 2011 - Halloween Release
- Shadow Walkers were released.
- December 25, 2011 - Christmas Release
- Winter Magis were released.
2012
- January 22, 2012 - "Prize Dragons" were released.
- A new group of Tinsel Dragons was released.
- January 23, 2012 - The "Year of the Dragon" Release occurred.
- Royal Blue Dragons and Golden Wyverns were released.
- February 14, 2012 - The "Valentines 2012" Release occurred.
- Heartseeker Dragons were released.
- April 25, 2012 - "The Turpentines" Release occurred.
- Turpentine Dragons were released.
- May 22, 2012 - The "Happy 6th Birthday" Release occurred.
- Lumina Dragons, Tsunami Wyverns, and Ultraviolet Dragons were released.
- August 15, 2012 - The "August Release" occurred.
- Olive Dragons, Brimstone Dragons, and Blusang Lindwyrms were released.
- November 3, 2012 - The delayed "Halloween" Release occurred.
- Cavern Lurker Dragons were released.
- November 23, 2012 - The "Black Friday" Release occurred.
- Tri-Horn Wyverns were released.
- December 25, 2012 - The "Christmas 2012" Release occurred.
- Wrapping-Wings were released.
2013
- January 29, 2013 - "Prize Dragons" were released.
- Shimmer-scale Dragons were released.
- February 14, 2013 - The "Valentine's 2013" Release occurred.
- Arsani Dragons were released.
- March 4, 2013 - The "Speckle-Throated Dragons" Release occurred.
- Speckle-Throated Dragons were released.
- April 7, 2013 - The "April Release" occurred.
- Soulpeace Dragons and Royal Crimson Dragons were released.
- May 22, 2013 - The "7th Birthday Release Day 1"
- Black Capped Teimarr were released.
- May 23, 2013 - The "7th Birthday Release Day 2"
- Gilded Bloodscale Dragons were released.
- May 24, 2013 - The "7th Birthday Release Day 3"
- Black Tea Dragons were released.
- May 25, 2013 - The "7th Birthday Release Day 4"
- Hellhorse Dragons were released.
- May 26, 2013 - The "7th Birthday Release Day 5"
- Copper Dragons were released.
- May 27, 2013 - The "7th Birthday Release Day 6"
- Blacktip Dragons were released.
- May 28, 2013 - The "7th Birthday Release Day 7"
- Seragamma Wyverns were released.
- July 7, 2013 - The "July Release" occurred.
- Bleeding Moon Dragons and Imperial Fleshcrownes were released.
- August 4, 2013 - The "Two-Headed Madness Release" occurred.
- Two-headed Lindwyrms and Duotone Dragons were released.
- September 8, 2013 - "September Release"
- Red-finned Tidal Dragons and Yellow-Crowned Dragons were released.
- October 31, 2013 - Halloween Release
- Grave Dragons were released for Halloween.
- November 30, 2013 - "Late-November Release"
- Nhiostrife Wyverns were released.
- December 25, 2013 - The "Christmas 2013" Release occurred.
- Solstice Dragons were released.
2014
- February 01, 2014 - "Prize Dragons" were released.
- A new group of Tinsel Dragons and Shimmer-scale Dragons were released.
- February 14, 2014 - The "Valentine's 2014" Release occurred.
- Radiant Angel Dragons were released.
- March 2, 2014 - The "March Release" occurred.
- Fever Wyverns and Brute Dragons were released.
- April 6, 2014 - The "April 2014" release occurred.
- Glaucus and Howler Drakes were released.
- May 3, 2014 - The "May 2014" release occurred.
- Frostbite Dragons and Falconiform Wyverns were released.
- May 21, 2014 - The "Guardian of Nature Update / 8th Birthday" release occurred.
- Avatar of Change, Avatar of Creation and Avatar of Destruction were released.
- July 5, 2014 - The "July 2014" release occurred.
- Blue-Banded Dragons, Carmine Wyverns, and Cassare Dragons were released.
- August 02, 2014 - The "August 2014" release occurred.
- Undine Dragons were released.
- September 20, 2014 - The "September 2014" release occurred.
- Pyralspite Dragons were released.
- October 22, 2014 - The Dragon Encyclopedia was introduced to the site.
- October 31, 2014 - Halloween Release.
- Desipis Dragons were released for Halloween.
- December 25, 2014 - The "Christmas 2014" release occurred.
- Mistletoe Dragons were released for Christmas.
2015
- February 01, 2015 - "Prize Dragons" were released.
- A new group of Tinsel Dragons and Shimmer-scale Dragons were released.
- February 14, 2015 - The "Valentine's 2015" release occurred.
- Heartstealing Dragons were released.
- March 28, 2015 - The "March 2015" release occurred.
- Gemshard Dragons, Plated Colossus Dragons, and Striped River Dragons were released.
- April 26, 2015 - The "April 2015" release occurred.
- Anagallis Dragons were released.
- May 20, 2015 - The "Dragon Cave's 9th Birthday Celebration" release occurred.
- Greater Spotted Drakes, Hooktalon Dragons, and Magelight Pygmy Wyverns were released.
- June 27, 2015 - The "June 2015" release occurred.
- July 26, 2015 - The "July 2015" release occurred.
- Spirit Ward Dragons were released (having various day and night forms).
- August 29, 2015 - The "August 2015" release occurred.
- Lunar Heralds were released (this release spanned a month long as four variations were released over time).
- October 31, 2015 - Halloween Release.
- Caligene Dragons were released for Halloween.
- December 25, 2015 - Christmas Release.
- Aegis Dragons were released for Christmas.
2016
- February 14, 2016 - The "Valentine's 2016" release occurred.
- Mutamore Dragons were released.
- March 19, 2016 - The "March 2016" release occurred.
- Antarean Dragons and Sapphire Dragons were released.
- April 1, 2016 - The "April 2016" release occurred.
- Celestial Dragons were released.
- May 21, 2016 - The "Dragon Cave's 10th Birthday" release occurred.
- Nexus Dragons, Candelabra Dragons, Morphodrakes, and Tarantula Hawk Drakes were released.
- Aria Dragons (previously Bright Pink Dragons) and Frilled Dragons were re-released into the cave.
- Several major updates were also done. see here for more information.
- July 10, 2016 - The "July 2016" release occurred.
- Bolt Dragons and Storm-Rider Dragons were released.
- August 21, 2016 - The "August 2016" release occurred.
- Aeon Wyverns, Almerald Dragons, Dark Lumina Dragons, Kingcrowne Dragons and Kyanite Pygmies were released.
- September 25, 2016 - The "September 2016" release occurred.
- Diamondwing Dragons and Monarch Dragons were released.
- October 31, 2016 - Halloween Release.
- Witchlight Dragons were released for Halloween.
- November 26, 2016 - The "November 2016" release occurred.
- Azure Glacewing Dragons, Fell Dragons and Honey Drakes were released.
- December 25, 2016 - Christmas Release.
- Snow Dragons were released for Christmas.
2017
- February 14, 2017 - The "Valentine's 2017" release occurred.
- Soulstone Dragons were released.
- March 19, 2017 - The "March 2017" release occurred.
- Tetra Dragons and Fire Gem Dragons were released.
- April 28, 2017 - The "April 2017" release occurred.
- Scimitar-wing Wyverns and Sinii Krai Dragons were released.
- May 21, 2017 - The "Dragon Cave's 11th Birthday" release occurred.
- Zyumorph Dragons and Sinomorph Dragons were released.
- June 25, 2017 - The "June 2017" release occurred.
- Setsong Dragons, Risensong Dragons and Dusk Pygmies were released.
- July 17, 2017 - The "July 2017" release occurred.
- Baikala Dragons and Script Dragons were released.
- August 28, 2017 - The "August 2017" release occurred.
- Khusa Dragons and Carina Dragons were released.
- September 30, 2017 - The "September 2017" release occurred.
- Bauta Dragons and Spinel Wyverns were released.
- October 31, 2017 - Halloween Release.
- Omen Wyrms were released for Halloween.
- December 25, 2017 - Christmas Release.
- Garland Dragons were released for Christmas.
2018
- February 14, 2018 - The "Valentine's 2018" release occurred.
- Floral-Crowned Dragons were released.
- March 25, 2018 - The "March 2018" release occurred.
- Floret Wyverns and Freckled Dragons were released.
- April 22, 2018 - The "April 2018" release occurred.
- Tatterdrakes and Red-Tailed Wyrms were released.
- May 21, 2018 - The "Dragon Cave's 12th Birthday" release occurred.
- Razorcrest Wyverns, Leodon Dragons, Lacula Dragons and Melismor Dragons were released.
- July 1, 2018 - The "July 2018" release occurred.
- Black Truffle Dragons and Pyrovar Dragons were released.
- July 29, 2018 - The "Late July 2018" release occurred.
- Siyat Dragons and Mimic Pygmies were released.
- August 26, 2018 - The "Site Terms Update and August 2018" release occurred.
- Ash Dragons and Boreal Dragons were released.
- September 30, 2018 - The "September 2018" release occurred.
- Aether Wyverns and Pipio Pygmies were released.
- October 31, 2018 - The "Halloween 2018" release occurred.
- Arcana Dragons were released.
- December 25, 2018 - The "Holiday 2018" release occurred.
- Starsinger Dragons were released.
2019
- February 14, 2019 - The "Valentine's 2019" release occurred.
- Sakuhana Wyverns were released.
- March 10, 2019 - The "March 2019" release occurred.
- Aqualis Dragons and Blancblack Dragons were released.
- April 27, 2019 - The "April 2019" release occurred.
- Mariner Pygmies and Skysilk Dragons were released.
- May 21, 2019 - The "Dragon Cave's 13th Birthday" release occurred.
- Aeria Gloris Dragons, Vremya Drakes, Galvanic Wyverns, Kovos Pygmies, Lihnseyre Dragons, and Geminae Dragons were released.
- June 30, 2019 – The "June 2019" release occurred.
- Avea Pygmies and Rift Wyrms were released.
- July 21, 2019 – The "July 2019" release occurred.
- Glowback Pygmies and Luminox Wyverns were released.
- September 1, 2019 – The "September 2019" release occurred.
- Coral Pygmy Wyverns and Tercorn Dragons were released.
- October 31, 2019 – The "Halloween 2019" release occurred.
- Kohraki Dragons were released.
- December 1, 2019 – The "December 2019" release occurred.
- Aranoa Dragons and Sandwaste Dragons were released.
- December 25, 2019 – The "Holiday 2019" release occurred.
- Wintertide Dragons were released.
2020
- February 14, 2020 – The "Valentine's 2020" release occurred.
- Erador Lindwyrms were released.
- March 22, 2020 - The "March 2020" release occurred.
- Crystalline Dragons and Stratos Dragons were released.
Release Announcement Pictures
Latest releases are accompanied by a banner featuring the release title, a drawing of the egg(s), and a short phrase, which is published in a News thread on the forum by TJ09 to announce them to users.