After they hatch though, the whelping will then eat their eggshell, getting their first big boost of ore and minerals to help strengthen their scales and stoke their tiny flame stomachs.

Whelps are born with a full set of tiny sharp teeth and are often fed a meal of meat (this included offal, bone and fat) and goat's milk to make sure they get proper nutrition. The whelpings then leave for their family's home after this initial feeding and settle in to their new life.