Frozen Male Hatchling
Name: unnamed
Species: Cardoon
Birthday: Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Owner: zylle
Element: Neutral 
These little ones bond quite well with their magi, but do not require any great care. They are able to find their own meals, and eat a wide variety of foods. Cardoon hatchlings will use their strong tails to hang off branches and eat away at bark, and their long tongues to catch passing insects. They are also quite the bane of gardeners, as they have a strong love for green vegetables. Luckily, sturdy walls are enough to keep them away, as cardoon hatchlings are not stubborn creatures. When puzzled, they are more likely to curl into a ball and sleep than to solve the problem at hand.
Cardoons are known to be slow, docile creatures. They are rarely targets for predators, as they can defend themselves quite well. If ever attacked, cardoons simply lie down and curl into tight balls. In this position, cardoons are all but impossible to attack. This is due to the strange, overlapping scales that cover their bodies. These green scales act as natural armor, and very little can pierce them. Cardoon companions use this protection to their advantage, napping out in the open whenever they wish. They have no need for dens, and claim no territories. They are largely solitary creatures, though they care for their young for several years. Any older cardoon will look after a cardoon hatchling, supplying them with food and watching over them. Should a young cardoon refuse to follow an adult, the adult cardoon will usually just roll the little one along as one would a ball. Magi will sometimes pop these little spheres into their pockets, where the hatchling happily snoozes. Cardoons are friendly enough creatures, and happily approach anyone who offers them food. Though their diet mainly consists of small insects, they love vegetables as well. Cardoons adore artichokes above all other meals, and will raid gardens in search of them.
Sprite art: Tekla/Jrap17 (hatchling) | Description: Damien