If you found a dragon egg and it hatched, would you keep the baby dragon?

[Quintessence]

In this hypothetical scenario, you stumble upon a dragon-looking egg lying in or around your house.
As you’re inspecting it, the egg hatches and this little dragon comes out. To prove it’s a dragon, it even breathes a small, short-lived flame.

What do you do from there on out? Do you keep the little guy? Experiment on him? Throw him out? Sell him?

And would you tell anyone about it?

[BaileyisDarcy]

I feel like you just watched or read Eragon... Haha

Id keep it. Look after it best i could, follow guidelines based on sensitive lizard breeds, test it to see if it prefers warm or colder environments (lets be real, a warm blooded reptile is nowhere near as far fatched as finding a real dragon egg) though a dragon native to Aus would have to be pretty versatile.
Like the dingo. You know what region its from based on its fur colour.

[GeekyGirl16]

I would check in with my local ministry of magic and first see if there are any laws prohibiting it. If there were, I would move to the Romanian reserve Charlie Weasley lives on and raise the baby dragon from a hatchling. If it wasn’t illegal, I would make sure to raise it in a huge backyard as it began to grow. :P

[anmari2001]

Now i will be Daenerys of the House Targaryen, the First of Her Name, The Unburnt, Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Queen of Meereen, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Protector of the Realm, Lady Regnant of the Seven Kingdoms, Breaker of Chains and Mother of Dragons

[anmari2001]

Tnx for mho and nice profile pic💖

[Quintessence]

Thank you. :)

[Kuraj]

My cat is scary enough when it is angry, I don't think I need another reason to fear for my life.
The filthy and unimaginative person I am, I would probably publicize my discovery and auction the dragon off to the highest bidder.

I mean, I have always fantasized about having a personal draconic carrier, but I don't think I'm enough of a "mother of dragons" for that to work out in the realms of reality.

[freakyzeaky]

As much as I would like to keep him, I think I would sell it. It is bound to bring a lot of unwanted attention, especially by the government. I can picture scientists wanting to clone him. Why not get some money out of it rather than deal with all the struggle and drama trying to keep him safe?

Sorry dragon, but you would be the ticket to my fortune. haha!

[Tomblebee]

I'd rather not dwell on things that aren't gonna eventuate... But totally make sure it was growing alright, investigate how it entered you're abode and release it into the wild to be with it's own kind, because domestication would be unfair.

[Quintessence]

What if it doesn't have "its own kind"?

[Tomblebee]

Well, it had to have come from somewhere - unless of course you are referring to a lachness monster type scenario whereby only one can be alive at once...
Definitely not dob it in to the local zoo... Buy a large lifestyle block.. make the resources t needs available to it. Not sell it, because i don't think monetary value really does justice to the animal. Perhaps gift to an enthusiast with good morals and the skills to look after it responsibly considering you are probably not about to find the money lying round for a large lifestyle block... Anyways you are asking theoretically right? You don't find yourself in this position?

[Quintessence]

Well, yes, it had to have come from somewhere, but upon finding it, it's the only one of its kind that you know. How will you know where to find the rest of its kind? What if it's actually an alien, and the rest of its kind is in space?
And, yes, I'm being purely hypothetical here.

[Tomblebee]

Well if the rest of it's kind are any good at raising offspring they should come and collect it sooner or later :)

[FriendlyDrugDealer]

Yup and I’ll call him/her fluffy because when it’s full grown and people summon an army and they say “where is your army?”

I’ll be like “ I don’t need an army, I got fluffy”

They all laugh but when you hear that scream like in GOT, the next I’ll hear is them shitting themselves 😂

[PrincessPie]

I'd 100% want to keep it, but i still live at home so not sure my parents would be impressed if i said i'm moving a dragon in, but i'd want to keep him for sure, if i couldn't i suppose i'd sell him but make sure he went to a good owner <3

[PrincessPie]

*him/her

[Quintessence]

But he'd be, like, the ultimate guardian! Assuming you could train him... If not, he'd be the ultimate problem, haha.

[Nik1hil]

Why did you watched "Eragon" ?
Yeah.. i will keep it for few days, until its able to take its own care.. a little bit.. then i am sending it on a farm... building him.. his own dragon-stable and training him to use his capabilities to make him live and excellent life.. and then researching and finding him a lady dragon.. and if he is up for it... letting him go to live with her..

[Leafpool2]

I'd try and keep it but I'd have to move I guess... Lord knows a dorm room is too small for a dragon. Hm, in this scenario do I have more than $7 to my name?

[Quintessence]

Nope, you're in the exact same situation. The only difference is that you've now got a baby dragon following you around.

[Leafpool2]

Well. I guess wait until it can fly then bundle up and fly somewhere... at least I can save on airfare

[shaman2]

Fuck yeah I would keep it. I would name him Cliffracer, teach him to fly and do tricks with his flames, then we'll head to circus to make enough money to afford supplies for a trip around the world, where we'll try to figure where the fuck dragons come from in the first place. Good times.

[PoliceLivesMatter]

Yes, I would. I’d call him Nebular Flame or Fire of the Pleiades. If the dragon is a she, I’d call her Queen Solar.

I’m fucking terrible at names...

[Quintessence]

Let's hope your dragon's sense of diction isn't monosyllabic.

[PoliceLivesMatter]

I was going to name both of them “Boss” but that seems wrong. Boss 1 and Boss 2

[Quintessence]

Boss 2 would constantly feel second-best.

[PoliceLivesMatter]

Actually I’ll name the boy-suit and I’ll name the girl-tie. So, when I’m out at parties I can say, “these are my dragons, suit and tie!!”

Genius

[Quintessence]

That is pretty genius.
Except for the bringing them to parties idea. 😬

[PoliceLivesMatter]

Yeah, you’re right.
Weddings would probably be a better venue.

[Quintessence]

Lmao, are you protesting the institution of marriage?

[PoliceLivesMatter]

Nope. I just think that it would be cool for both suit and tie to blow fire into the air once the the bride and the groom kiss

[Quintessence]

Using dragons for a romantic purpose... I gotta hand you props for this one.

[PoliceLivesMatter]

It’s an honor to get props from the Quinn

[OldS0ul]

I would keep the guy and move to Iceland once he got too big.

[Quintessence]

Why Iceland?

[OldS0ul]

Land of Fire and Ice. Also because I was watching this anime called The Ancient Magus' Bride and all the dragons are endangered and are protected in Iceland.

[Quintessence]

Ah, gotcha.

[Chaz269]

I guess I'd have to know more about what dragons need to survive and be healthy and happy. If I could take care of it, I'd probably keep it. If not, I'd look up a dragon rescue organization and relinquish it to someone who can take proper care.

[Goochbreaker]

oh my god this brings me back I gotta read eragon tonight, yes of course I would keep it and my life would be so full of joy and magic holy fuck yesssss

[UltimateGohan]

Who knows if he could grant wishes if he grows up

[Kitty22012]

I'd keep him if he was harmless. If he grew giant and tried to hurt me or others I might not be as willing. But I bet it'd be adorable! Especially as a little baby <3

[WhiteKnight2]

I would make a movie called "How to train your dragon" wait a minute. . .

[Quintessence]

Yes! I've been waiting for a live action version. :D

[WhiteKnight2]

I'll hire you to train it. :)

[Plumy]

I will keep baby toothless and train it with all my love ! ❤ cuuute aww

[firefliesandsunshine]

I would keep him/her as my best bud. And tell no one till he/she has grown a little. Then we can go out and roast people together 👌

[VegetaSSB]

i would kill it immediately, some small revange i know, but, fuck it, the revange will be way bigger in the future.

[widdershins_]

I'd keep him, feed him and pray that he doesn't grow to at Drogon's rate. What the heck would I do with a rapid growing, flesh hungry dragon?

[DiegoO]

I would fucking kill it and put it in formaline, xD. Who the hell would want a dragon alive?

[Quintessence]

Uh, me. You never know when you'll have enemies to burn.

[DiegoO]

With a dragon as pet you'll be the first on the list :D

[Quintessence]

I'll assume a position as a cult leader or something of that ilk by convincing people that I'm the Chosen One. Next thing you know, I'm ruling the world.

[DiegoO]

xD, nuts!

[mooky06]

I would keep him and won’t be tellin anyone about him either. I’d call him Norvelle

[Shadow44]

Oh yeah, and raise it and fly it to school/work and train it. A dragon would be fun to have.