Scat

Scat is dragon dung, a very useful sign to look out for when tracking dragons. Warm scat means the dragon is near while cold means that they are far. Remember, NEVER EVER TOUCH DRAGON SCAT! It will likely end with you getting very sick or even killed. Unless you have gloves and it's dried, only then scat can be properly handled -as it does have a few uses. The most easily Identifiable scat types are below.

European:

Large, smelly scat containing the bones of prey; highly noxious-fumes may be seen emanating from very fresh droppings. It is thought that Draco occidentalis magnus can pas bones more easily than other species and will only create Fur Balls (see below) for particularly large boned or rough prey. They have also been recorded regurgitating prey as to "shell" more difficult subjects -like there arrogant knight in armor of ancient times.

Knucker & Bucca:

Similar to large but irregularly sized horse droppings- the scat of Draco trogloditis is often quickly decomposed in leaf litter and mud. Though its fumes are not deadly they are strong enough to briefly knock out small mammals and rodents. Oddly it is often almost brick red or more orange in color, it is unknown if there is some advantage to this or if there is something unique about the diet or digestion of these dragons.

Mexican & American Amphithere:

Soft and squishy when fresh, Draco americanus scat soon turns rock hard and is almost indistinguishable from a large and oblong sandy tan rock. One must watch their step when tracking Amphithere not necessarily to have their foot-fall in fresh droppings but rather stubbing their toes on older specimens.

Frost:

Quite cold when compared to other scats, but still provides sufficient warmth for cold penguins -it is not unusual to multiple species of the Spheniscidae to gather around or on top of fresh Draco occidentalis maritimus droppings, though if mobbed for long enough the normally greyish or blue Scat will adopt the reddish-orange color of the droppings of the benefacting Fauna. On few occasions it has also been seen that the Dragons are aware of this fact and will actually use fresh dung as bait for an easily caught meal of 6-7 birds at a time.

Wyvern:

Extremely large, sometimes many feet high, often greenish brown and riddled with all manner of rubbish. Usually dropped whilst flying -special care should always be taken if Draco africanus are flying overhead- as their varied diet can make sudden outburst of flatulence caused by gut block also have a sticky counterpart.

Lindworm & Marsupial:

Long, thin, soft and earthy smelling. Similar to that of smaller lizards and terrapins these droppings often blend into the sand landscape and may be smelled before being properly spotted -especially with how much sand Draco serpentalis often kicks up while running.

Gargouille:

Adapting a diet of scavenging due to their -quite often and now seemingly preferred- proximity to humans, Draco occidentalis minimus scat is quite comparable to the guano of a bat or even that of a common cat or dog.

Eastern Dragons:

Some scat, -Such as the Lung- have never been seen. It is thought that they must dispose of it in a more "polite" manner than other species, weather it be burying out of cleanliness of ones habitat or even having a designated spot far from their lair.

Other Bio-Based Signs

Dung Rubbing & Scenting:

Most dragons have scent glands and will use them to mark territory as well as more "conventional" ways of scenting in the animal kingdom. It has been noted that European dragons -especially territorial males- will Deeply scratch trees with their claws as a show of force and then rub them with dung.

It should also be noted that any leavings made by a female dragon in heat are almost irresistible to males of the same species. The practiced Dragonologist can use this to their advantage in creating a "Male Dragon Attractor" as detailed in Advanced Dragonological field supplies, but one should always have a placatory gift ready of food or treasure should the bachelor be disappointed of the deception.

Fur Balls:

All dragons produce fur balls, or fur pellets as they should be properly known. Once a dragon has swallowed its food, it will slowly digest its meal, separating the softer materials -such as meat- from the harder materials -such as bones or armor. It will then regurgitate the harder materials, along with other indigestible items such as fur and feathers, in the form of a pellet. Unlike an owl -which processes food in a similar way- a dragon will often pick out larger bones for dessert to grind up for calcium and the buttery marrow inside.