username: Vantas.
name of species: Scruff Dragons
why you want them: I have been trying to create a species of my own but I am still perfecting my lineart (I've been doing traditional drawings for so long that that's all I'm good at now, aside from designs and accessories.), and I was going to give up on entertaining the thought when I saw this. They are incredibly cute! The little flame makes me happy for some reason, and I just love how the face looks (especially the eye shown).
what are they?: They are a new breed of dragon with feline-like qualities with scales that protect them from predators and the elements. They are roughly the size of a new born calf at birth and grow to be the length and size of a full grown dairy cow. they release a fire from their mouth that isn't hot but is surprisingly cold and can cause frost-bite and smells of sweet mint. They can come in a variety of colors, but their fire is usually orange, green, or blue. They are vegetarian and are valued by humans as a mode of transportation, companionship, scales that they shed, and their unusually soft chest fur. Their chest fur can be cut and sheared without harm to the creatures and used for fabrics and such. The Scruffs don't mind, and they relax whenever they are getting their fresh haircut, knowing that it will grow back within 2-4 weeks.
Scruff Dragons don't have wings, but they can run up to 80 mph, 5 mph faster than a cheetah. Humans can put on saddles and ride on their backs (it isn't too hard to train a Scruff), but only if the taming process has been a success and the Scruff has gained their trust.
To tame a Scruff, you must rope them in and put them in a coral much like a wild horse. Feed them, brush them, spend time with them. They may be angry at you for a while for pulling them out from the wild, but after spending time in captivity they will look to you for guidance and love. Finding one isn't easy, they live near icy mountains and cold underwater caves. They come towards civilization more towards the winter.
Other ways to tame Scruffs include: breeding (the newborns will automatically be domesticated), rescue (orphaned domestic Scruffs, Scruffs in danger/injured/ill), or automatic trust (when the Scruff comes to YOU!).
Their diet includes: Any fruits or veggies, herbs (especially mint, it's what gives their fiery breath that sweet smell and keeps their teeth clean), and gemstones (much like any cliché dragon).
They can have up to 2 kits a litter and can hatch from very large dragon eggs! Scruffs are very cuddly and docile and prefer to stay with the same mate forever.
I'm not sure what else to put down for their information, there's so many things I want to form around them and give them life! ovo
Thank you for considering!
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