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What are House Dragons?

They're very tiny dragons, rarely growing more than two inches tall. They're called "house dragons" because they are fond of living with or near humans, although they don't always reveal themselves. They know how to stay just out of sight when they want to.

House dragons can be almost any color, even a metallic color like gold or copper. The color of one of these tiny dragons can tell you a lot about his personality and abilities. Red dragons are leaders, purple dragons are artistic, blue dragons are scholarly, and so on.

They will eat just about anything you and I will eat, but they are especially fond of sweets. They love chocolate and candy in general.

A Color Guide to House Dragons

The color of a house dragon can give you a pretty good idea about his or her personality. There are exceptions to the rule, however.
  • Red: Leaders, movers, and shakers.
  • Yellow: Energetic, talkative, and sometimes annoying.
  • Orange: Happy, irreverent, teasing.
  • Green: Smart, but scattered. Rarely seem to be able to finish what they start.
  • Blue: Very intelligent, scholarly, sometimes arrogant and overly sensitive.
  • Purple: Artistic, talented, but not always practical.
  • Brown: Sensible, good at fixing things, solid, reliable.
  • Pink: A little too eager to please, they often lack self-confidence.
  • Turquoise: Shrewd and naughty tricksters who know how to turn on the charm.
  • White: Extremely rare, introverted, prophetic, spiritual.
  • Black: Polite but intensely private.
  • Gold: Heroic, has good intentions, but follows his own moral compass.
  • Silver: Nurturing, patient, good at healing others and giving counsel.
  • Copper: Honorable, no-nonsense rule followers.

Are We Mice or Minis?

Sometimes house dragons are called "mouse dragons" or "mini dragons". While most of them don't seem to mind being called "mini dragons" too much, they take exception to any comparison to mice.

House dragons are very clean creatures, whereas mice are known for soiling their nests. Also, mice draw attention to themselves when they cause problems for humans. When that happens, humans set deadly traps that house dragons have to watch out for!

Baby House Dragons

Although it would be easy to think of full-grown house dragons as "baby dragons" due to their tiny size, their hatchlings are even tinier. Baby house dragons are very, very small and easy to lose track of.

They are almost perfect miniatures of their parents. The biggest difference is that their fangs, claws, and horns haven't grown in yet.

Adopt a House Dragon

We have several house dragons who need good homes. They don't take up much room or eat very much, and they will happily brighten up your desk.

The Story Behind House Dragons

In August or September of 2006, I made four tiny brown dragons from polymer clay. They were less than two inches tall. I was very pleased with them and decided to make more.

And more, and more, and more...

Before long, these little dragons were all over the place! Which was good, in a way, since it meant there were lots of dragons available for adoption. Several people did adopt some of my "house dragons," as they came to be called.

I still have dozens of little dragons living with me to this very day. Unfortunately other interests and tasks have taken me away from my dragons, and I haven't made any new ones in a long time.

Perhaps one day, house dragons will make a comeback...

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V. Neely, otherwise known as "Dragonwhimsy" or simply "The Dragon Lady."

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