Overview

Laeflings are tiny dragonets, about the size of a canary. They have lacy dragonfly-like wings which allow them to flitter about. The majority of laeflings do not have front legs, only strong back legs which they use to grip branches (or fingers!) for perching.

Diet: Omnivorous, they have a long, agile tongue which they use to lap up necter and honey, but they also enjoy eating small insects.

Social: Laeflings are incredibly social animals, and love to stay in large groups called "Boquet". Males are extremely territorial against other males, though, and will not allow any mature male within a two meter radius of their territory. Boquets consist of 1 male, and up to 5 females.

Communication: Laeflings communicate with various chirps, twitters, and squeaks. They can also produce a shrill warning cry when danger is afoot.

Breeding

Laeflings lay eggs, like most reptiles. A female may lay a clutch of 2-4 eggs during a breeding season, and all females in her Boquet will help warm and incubate the eggs. They build nests in trees, made of moss, sticks, bird feathers, and anything else safe and protective that they can find. Males will guard their nests ferociously, keeping away all predators and potential threats.

In order to breed, you must follow a few guidelines:

• Your laeflings must belong to a Boquet.
• Outside males may be used, but this is tricky and reduces the number of eggs in a clutch by 1.
• If you are using an outside male, don't forget to pay the stud fees!
• Females may only be bred once a month, but males may breed as often as they please.

Genetics

RR – Red
Rr – Orange
rr - Yellow

B_ - modifier
RR + B = purple
Rr + B = blue
rr + B = green

D – Dense, normal coloration
d – dilute
d(m) – double dilute
d(v) – dark

G_ - Grey
gg – not grey

C – full color
c(s) – silver
c(h) –himalayan
c – albino

MARKING COLORS

N- 1 marking color
n2 – 2 marking colors
n – 3 marking colors

MF – Melanistic
mf1 – red
mf2 – orange
mf3 – purple
mf4 – blue
mf5 – yellow
mf6 – green
mf7 – grey

MS – Melanistic
ms1 – red
ms2 – orange
ms3 – purple
ms4 – blue
ms5 – yellow
ms6 – green
ms7 – grey

MT – Melanistic
mt1 – red
mt2 – orange
mt3 – purple
mt4 – blue
mt5 – yellow
mt6 – green
mt7 – grey

MARKINGS

A – changes main color to MF color
a(w) – sable
a(c) – goat
a(s) – saddle
a(b) – blanket
a(t) – pointed
a – solid

P – patternless
p(s) – striped
p(o) – spotted
p(f) – fancy

O – no modifier
o1 – pattern modifier 1 (striped to banded, spotted to rosettes, fancy to solar)
o2 – pattern modifier 2 (striped to brindle, spotted to speckled, fancy to lunar)
o3 – pattern modifier 3 (striped to lightning, spotted to splotched, fancy to intricate)

S – solid
s(i) – irish
s(p) – piebald
s(w) – van
s(z) – zebra

MM – double merle
Mm – merle
mm – non-merle
m(t)m(t) – tweed

EARS

E – fairy ears
e(h) – horse ears
e – no ears

FRONT LEGS
L – no front legs
l – front legs

TAIL
T – normal tail
t(d) - spiked tail
t(l) – leaf tail
t – no tail

WINGS
W – dragonfly wings
w(b) – butterfly wings
w(s) – swallowtail wings
w(f) – fairy wings
w(d) – tined/draconic wings
w – wingless