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Hello, and welcome to Dinotopia! This is a shop where you can - what else? - get your very own dinosaur! There is quite a number of dinosaurs to pick from, and in a large assortment of designs and colors. I hope that you can find one you like!

01. Intro & Navigation
02. Current Events & News
03. Story
04. Rules & F.A.Q.
05. Species
06. Flatsales, Auctions, Raffles & Customs
07. Item Shop
08. Breeding
09. Role-Play Information
10. Guild & Map
11. ???
12. Pet Trades
13. Owners List
14. Links & Affiliates
15. Credits

When a human reaches the age of fifteen on the island of Dinotopia, they are now ready to find their dinosaur companion at the Hatchery. Not all humans choose to do this right away, however - some wait until they are older. Because of the responsibilities involved with having a dinosaur companion, though, fifteen is the youngest age. But whether you come from the nearby Treetown, from the far off Canyon City, or perhaps you are from someplace else entirely and have been shipwrecked here - all will make the trek to the Hatchery.

The Hatchery itself is located on the far northwest side of the island. It is a massive building built of wood. There are doors on the side of over forty feet in height, along with smaller doors for humans (and smaller dinosaurs) to pass through. The inside of the Hatchery consists of many rooms - the lower floor has a nesting room, a resting chamber, and an incubation room (that is kept at about 101 degrees Fahrenheit). The second story has a human sleeping chamber, living and dining areas, a guest quarters, and a signal tower. The beds for both human and dinosaurs are round and nest shaped, filled with pillows and blankets. Because larger quadrupeds are unable to sit down, there are large, couch shaped structures (without armrests or the back of the couch) for them to lower themselves onto to allow them to rest.

After you have chosen an egg from the incubation room, you may not leave with it quite yet. An egg cannot be taken from the Hatchery until it has hatched. When that time comes, it is very important that the first thing the baby dinosaur sees is it's mother! Otherwise, it is possible they might mistake another dinosaur (or human) as it's mother, and it will be very hard to train them otherwise. Once the baby has spent some time with it's mother, it is now time for you to meet your new dinosaur companion! Whether you choose to take your companion home with you at that time, or stay in the Hatchery while your companion grows a bit more, is up to you. The mother would very much appreciate it if you told them where their baby will be living from then on, though, so that they may visit their child!

Congratulations! You are now paired off with a dinosaur.

Breathe deep, seek peace.

Brachiosaurus: The brachiosaurus is a massive herbivore, weighing up to eighty tons, and growing up to around seventy-five feet in height. They have thick legs, with their front legs being longer than their back legs. Because of their immense weight, it is unsafe for them to wander too far into deep waters, as their feet are likely to either be sucked under into the mud, or they would slip and injure themselves. Their size also helps against predators such as the Tyrannosaurus Rex; even though they don't have any defence, their size makes them very difficult to bring down - especially in herds.

Gallimimus: One of the smaller species of dinosaurs at seventeen feet in length, this omnivore is a fast runner. The gallimimus weighs about nine-hundred-seventy pounds. It is also very intelligent. They are fast runners, able to reach speeds of around twenty five miles per hour. They have a long snout with a flat end, large eyes, and long, toothless jaws.

Stegosaurus: This herbivore has a beak at the front of it's mouth to chop up plants. They do not have any teeth in the front of their mouth - instead, they use their teeth in the back of their mouth to grind up the plants. The stegosaurus weighs over two tons and is up to twenty to twenty-four feet in length. It's back legs are longer than it's front legs, therefor making them slow runners. However, the plates on their back and spikes on the end of their tail make good protection against predators.

Stygimoloch: Blah blah blah, info goes here, blah blah blah.

Triceratops: Blah blah blah, info goes here, blah blah blah.

Parasurolophus: The parasurolophus is an herbivore that grows up to around thirty five feet in length and fifteen feet in height, weighing up to around three tons. The unique looking crest atop its head is almost six feet in length once it is full grown. The crest is a hollow tube that is connected to the nostrils and the back of the throat, and is used to create loud, honking-like sounds to call out to others that can be heard for miles. The parasurolophus usually walks on all fours, however, it can stand on it's hind legs to reach leaves in tall trees, to defend itself, or for running, using it's long tail for balance.

Smilodon: Blah blah blah, info goes here, blah blah blah.

Skybax (Quetzocoatlus): Blah blah blah, info goes here, blah blah blah.

Spinosaurus: A carnivorous dinosaur of forty feet in length. It's jaw is long and crocodile-like in appearance.

Utahraptor: Blah blah blah, info goes here, blah blah blah.

Arctium longus is a unique plant that can only be found on the island of Dinotopia. Consuming this plant in a tea form will allow Dinotopians - human and dinosaurs alike - live for up to nearly 250 years! The purple flowers of this plant are often used in medicinal healing. It has recently been discovered that mixing A. longus with other various plants and ingredients can cause different effects when consumed by dinosaurs.


Aging Pulp: 1,000g
Eating this pulp will cause your companion dinosaur to grow one stage.


Youth Pulp: 1,000g
Eating this pulp will reverse your companion dinosaur's stage by one stage temporarily. It will last for two or three weeks.


Stagnant Pulp: 1,000g
This pulp will stop your dinosaur companion's growth. The only way for your dinosaur to begin growing as normal again is to buy some Aging Pulp.

If you want to place an order for an item, please PM the following form to Dinotopia:



Edible items aren't the only thing you can buy in Dinotopia - there are many blacksmiths and seamstresses that work hard to make clothing and decorations for dinosaurs themselves!

Brachiosaurus Items
Head Ornament | Bamboo Scarf


Gallimimus Items
Fez Hat | Vest


Stegosaurus Items
Blanket | Plate Decorations


Stygimoloch Items
Horn Decorations | Thigh Tassel


Parasurolophus Items
Blanket | Bridle & Tassels


Smilodon Items
Collar | Earrings


Skybax (Quetzocoatlus) Items
Mask | Saddle


Utahraptor Items
Head Feathers | Leg Warmers


Spinosaurus Items
Sun Helm | Arm Sleeves

All items have a base price of 2,500g each. This is for up to three solid colors with no designs. If you want more colors with a more complex design or pattern on the item, they will cost 5,000g each.

If you want to place an order for a wearable item, make sure there are slots open, then PM this form to Dinotopia and send a trade with the proper gold amount. Please note only adult dinosaurs can have wearable items.


Wearable Item Slots:
01. Closed
02. Closed
03. Closed
04. Closed
05. Closed

Diet:
All the humans and dinosaurs (be they herbivores, omnivores, or carnivores) stick to the same diet - they are all vegetarians. Meals consist of juices, berries, vegetables, fruits and nuts. Meat is not part of a civilized Dinotopian diet, except for fish for the carnivores. The "uncivilized" dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus Rex, will eat any kind of meat.

Stages - Egg/Basket: Lasts one week or less.
Your dinosaur will need careful attention while he or she is in this stage of their life. They must be kept very warm and protected from the outside world, as they are very delicate! Keep your companion with you at all times during this stage.

Stages - Baby/Child: Lasts two to three weeks.
As a baby, your dinosaur companion cannot take care of itself. It will need a lot of love and care in order to grow up healthy. Baby dinosaurs cannot walk immediately after hatching (or climbing out of their basket), and so will need to be taught. It may take a few days for them to get used to it, and even then, their steps will be unsure. As for communication, baby dinosaurs cannot read or speak. They will also need to be taught. Because of this, it is important for your companion to be in contact with other dinosaurs often, so they will learn on their own how to communicate with other dinosaurs. As for speaking the human language, that is something you will need to teach them.

Stages - Teen: Lasts three to four weeks.
Congratulations! You are now the companion of a rambunctious young teen. Your companion should be able to communicate with dinosaurs and read without any problems now. Human speech may be a little more difficult, but they should be able to get their point across well enough. In this stage of their life, dinosaurs are prone to acting just like a human teenager; and perhaps even a little rebellious. As a teenager, it is time for them to start helping out their human companion with daily work, and learning about their human companion's job if they have one. Also, while they are not quite mature enough to breed, teen dinosaurs will begin to notice other dinosaurs of the opposite gender (or, while uncommon; the same gender, if that's how their tastes run).

Stages - Adult: Final stage.
An adult dinosaur can speak to both dinosaurs and humans without problems. They can take care of themselves and have reached the peak of their maturity. This is the time when your dinosaur companion may start looking for a mate (although some are perfectly happy to stay single).

ID Number || Name || Companion || Gender

ID Number Key: FS = flatsale, RA = raffle, AU = auction, PT = pet trade, BR = breeding, CS = custom, OT = other
Other Key: S = stopped aging.

Brachiosaurus
FS002 || Presh || Faewynd || Female
FS007 || Leeward || Faewynd || Male

Gallimimus
FS003 || Xoxis || Kanth || Male
FS006 || Chimaera || ChaosKirin || Male
OT001 || Chauncy || Bilious || Male

Stegosaurus
FS004 || Elmyra || ChaosKirin || Female
FS009 || T-mac || Chamain || Male
OT002 || Blossomy || Spunky Dasher || Female

Stygimoloch
FS010 || Zevimer || DarkenedHorizons || Male

Triceratops
FS008 || Trey || Autumn Orchard || Female
OT003 || Nessha || Amirynth || Female

Parasurolophus
FS001 || Kateri || Babs.Bunny || Female
CS001 || Mandara || Amirynth || Female

Smilodon
RA001 || Vladamier || Kealdra Arrikanez || Male

Skybax (Quetzocoatlus)
FS005 || Tuuli || Tsunake || Male
OT004 || ??? || ??? || ???

Spinosaurus
CS002 || Pezi || ChaosKirin || Female

Utahraptor
AU001 || Raptor Red || Kamiki || Female