This hatchling could hardly be considered cute.

And look! It has grown wings! At least it isn’t quite as naked-looking anymore.

Young dragons are relatively defenseless. They are born with relatively soft scales, which are shed and replaced with harder ones as the hatchling matures. Once a hatchling’s wings grow in, it typically marks the beginning of maturation. At this point they are often capable of hunting on their own and are usually left alone by their mother.

BlackMarrowSmile is a Black Marrow Dragon hatchling who loves rotting flesh. She eats as much as she can, gorging on any carcass that she gets her claws on. BlackMarrowSmile is rather round as a result of this, with a pronounced belly. Her tummy might be big but she is actually very strong and healthy.