If Dragons where real could they be domesticated?

Question

I am asking about Ereripean Dragons in piticluer

I think it might be posible if you start from the egg.

Answer 1

Generally speaking, I think it would be unlikely. From what I know of dragons, they tend to avoid herds, packs or social gatherings. This is largely due to their nesting instincts which horde valuable items which they guard jealously.

In order for a species to be successfully domesticated, they must be able to be bred in captivity. This means that multiple animals from the species - of both genders - must be captured within close proximity in order to facilitate mating. Over time, human beings are able to select qualities that improve the animals domesticateability; docility, size, strength. But if you can't get past square one, you run into trouble.

Of the tremendous variety of animals that exist on the planet, a tiny, tiny percentage has met all of the requirements for domestication. Of those, only one (dogs) has been predators because of the tendency of predators to avoid groups and the general aggressive behavior exhibited by predatory animals.

In his Guns, Germs and Steel, Jared Diamond outlines the requirements for a species to be domesticated.

From the website below: "The requirements for domestication are: (1) omnivore or herbivore (exception: dog), (2) rapid growth (elephants too slow), (3) breed well in captivity (cheetahs need more room, vicuña's long mating rituals are inhibited), (4) suitable disposition (grizzly bear, hippo, onager, zebra, and African buffalo cannot be tamed), (5) accepts penning (deer, gazelle, and antelope panic on penning), and (6) have a developed social structure and hierarchy so can accept subordinate role and herding (e.g., cats don't herd). Some species such as zebras, peccaries, etc. have never been domesticated. Domesticated animals are changed through mutations from their wild progenitors, not just tamed. Many have gotten smaller under domestication and have been otherwise modified for greater milk production, more wool, etc."

It seems pretty clear that a dragon - of any stripe - would not meet the majority of these requirements.

Answer 2

Probably not domesticated in the same sense as cats and dogs- some fantasy authors have written of dragons living cooperatively with humans (Eragon, Dragon Riders of Pern, etc)

Interesting question!

Answer 3

Have you ever really tried to domesticate an animal that is headstrong and intelligent?

They live with you at their own pleasure, sometimes they like you, other times they simply tolerate you.

They do what they want and have no concern for anyone else. We call them "cats." I imagine a domesticated dragon would be similar.

Hypothetical question - but fun to speculate.

Answer 4

Real dragons being domesticated? I would have to say that domesticating them would be almost like domesticating a crocodile. I'm not quite sure, though.

**By the way, I believe you mean, "European Dragons," and "particular."

Answer 5

no, dragons are too tempermental by nature. Plus if they got sick and sneezed, they would burn down your house on accident.

Take white sharks for example, no one has those as a pet... you don't see a seaworld biologist riding on their noses like they do orcas haha. That might frighten the little kiddies too much.

Also I would much rather domesticate an abominable snowman, then I would hug him, squeeze him, and name him George.

Answer 6

Sure, and if my grandmother had had wheels, she could have been a bus.

In other words, a false premise--existence of dragons, which your statement declares to be false--can lead to a false conclusion. Some conclusions are patently false--my grandmother's aspiring to be a bus--which shows you not to rely on any conclusion derived from a false premise.

Answer 7

you should try to watch the fairly new movie "eragon"... it's about dragons and dragon riders... the setting i think is somewhere in the 17 or 18th century europe.. it might help you answer your question

Answer 8

I don't think you could get close enough without becoming a crispy critter.

Answer 9

Never, they could kill us in the blink of an eye and eat us whole... i.e. they don't need human's assistance.

Answer 10

You'd never find a litter box big enough.