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Herpy has had a good 13 year run and will never be forgotten for those of us who experienced it. Sadly the site is today unappealing and is no longer fit for the audience of 2018. The gallery will remain operational until further notice. You can follow me on Twitter for further developments. We also have a Discord server which has become the heart of the community. If you wish to join it, send me a PM over Twitter.
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Herpy has had a good 13 year run and will never be forgotten for those of us who experienced it. Sadly the site is today unappealing and is no longer fit for the audience of 2018. The gallery will remain operational until further notice. You can follow me on Twitter for further developments. We also have a Discord server which has become the heart of the community. If you wish to join it, send me a PM over Twitter.
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Dragon Cleaning
Dragon Cleaning
This is a rather random topic, but one that came to my head and now won't leave me alone: How do dragons clean themselves? How would a dragon be cleaned? Do you have to make sure to get rid of old scales, scrub his hide.... how would dragon body hygiene work?
Just post your ideas and theories, the more "real" (aka with relation to real world reptiles) the better. Because I really don't know anything about reptile care.
Just post your ideas and theories, the more "real" (aka with relation to real world reptiles) the better. Because I really don't know anything about reptile care.
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Re: Dragon Cleaning
Maybe wash themselves in lakes, rivers, etc. and scrub their hide against trees and rocks.
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Depends on the dragon I suppose and the habitat...I would imagine they'd shed like regular reptiles, I've seen desert lizards roll in the sand to get their shedded skin off but others from more swampy terrain rub themselves against stones even coat themselves in mud then bask to dry it out which removes the dead skin.
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From what I've studied from various dragon mythologies, they seem to have the ability to secrete a resin over their scales that forms a protective barrier for sand/debris/water. This resin is constantly being produced and wears away like fingernails on a human.
Also, overall health of the dragon can be determined from the consistency of the resin and how shiny, thick, or dense it is. It also adds a lush factor to the scales bringing out their colors and depth to the overall complexion.
Also, overall health of the dragon can be determined from the consistency of the resin and how shiny, thick, or dense it is. It also adds a lush factor to the scales bringing out their colors and depth to the overall complexion.
Re: Dragon Cleaning
I like the resin one. Might be worth adapting... aaaaaanyway
Thanks for the quick answers! Of course it depends on the dragons habitat, but even there are different options.
Also I'd wonder how "shedding" works for a dragon. I always imagined it, rather than loosing whole "patches", or the entire skin like snakes do, that they just lose single scales, like a dog would loose fur when you brush him.
If however the dragon was "shedding", how would that look like?
Thanks for the quick answers! Of course it depends on the dragons habitat, but even there are different options.
Also I'd wonder how "shedding" works for a dragon. I always imagined it, rather than loosing whole "patches", or the entire skin like snakes do, that they just lose single scales, like a dog would loose fur when you brush him.
If however the dragon was "shedding", how would that look like?
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I'd jump into the water with one of my fellow dragon friends, and he would help scrub me nice and clean ^.=.^
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I would think that scales would flake off over time or grind down and be constantly replaced by new scale matter. As for cleaning, probably just fly in heavyish rain or a non polluted lake.
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The dragon beauty spa, duh.
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That actually would work... except the odd stuck piece of bark or whatnot.Fenveireth wrote:By pyrolysis
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Heh, just depends on the temperature. Hot enough and you'll incinerate everything. Chances are including yourself, but what do dragons got those scales for?Aracth'nil wrote:That actually would work... except the odd stuck piece of bark or whatnot.Fenveireth wrote:By pyrolysis
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Thanks for the answers anyway!
Also Loki... now I'll never be able to look at this card the same again XD And a Dromoka dragon wouldn't be so... indecent... I think.
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