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After considerable investigation I have found that dragons eat in this order:


1. Faes (insects), Tundras (Plants), Ridgebacks (Seafood), and Wildclaws (Meat)


2. Pearlcatchers (Plants and Insects) and Mirrors (Meat and Seafood)


3. Spirals (Insects and Meat) and Snappers (Plants and Seafood)


4. Skydancers (Insects and Plants)


5. Guardians (Meat, Seafood, Plants, and Insects)


6. Imperials (Seafood, Meat, Plants, and Insects)


7. Coatls (Seafood) and Nocturnes (Insects and Meat).


With the exception of Coatls, the general rule is that the fewer food types a dragon will eat, the higher a priority it will be when you're feeding them.

The exact type of food you are feeding does not affect the order they will be fed in, and older dragons eat first, but that only counts within their own breed. An older dragon of one breed will not eat before a younger dragon of another.

An older Imperial will eat before a younger Imperial, but an older Imperial will not eat before a younger Guardian.

Hopefully this will let new and old users alike manage their food stores effectively. The admins have said that they intend to work on this mechanic, although the details of how they plan to change it have not been given. For now, this is how things are running.

On to the evidence!
Atropa
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December 08, 2014 12:38:15
After considerable investigation I have found that dragons eat in this order:


1. Faes (insects), Tundras (Plants), Ridgebacks (Seafood), and Wildclaws (Meat)


2. Pearlcatchers (Plants and Insects) and Mirrors (Meat and Seafood)


3. Spirals (Insects and Meat) and Snappers (Plants and Seafood)


4. Skydancers (Insects and Plants)


5. Guardians (Meat, Seafood, Plants, and Insects)


6. Imperials (Seafood, Meat, Plants, and Insects)


7. Coatls (Seafood) and Nocturnes (Insects and Meat).


With the exception of Coatls, the general rule is that the fewer food types a dragon will eat, the higher a priority it will be when you're feeding them.

The exact type of food you are feeding does not affect the order they will be fed in, and older dragons eat first, but that only counts within their own breed. An older dragon of one breed will not eat before a younger dragon of another.

An older Imperial will eat before a younger Imperial, but an older Imperial will not eat before a younger Guardian.

Hopefully this will let new and old users alike manage their food stores effectively. The admins have said that they intend to work on this mechanic, although the details of how they plan to change it have not been given. For now, this is how things are running.

On to the evidence!
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Last edited on Jan 06, 2015 14:38:39 by Atropa
Ages or ID numbers. Young Guardian versus Old Imp, in this case I am using Bumbag because he is younger than Snowslide. [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/YoungGuardianversusOldImp1.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/YoungGuardianversusOldImp2.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/YoungGuardianversusOldImp3.png[/img] So the Guardian eats first regardless of age. Now a young Imp versus the old Imp: Artemis, who is younger than Snowslide. [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/YoungImpversusOldImp1.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/YoungImpversusOldImp2.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/YoungImpversusOldImp3.png[/img] So the older Imperial eats first. This means that the ID numbers are only factored in when it's the same breed.
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Ages or ID numbers.

Young Guardian versus Old Imp, in this case I am using Bumbag because he is younger than Snowslide.

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So the Guardian eats first regardless of age. Now a young Imp versus the old Imp: Artemis, who is younger than Snowslide.

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So the older Imperial eats first. This means that the ID numbers are only factored in when it's the same breed.
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Obligates versus Two types: Ridgeback versus Coatl, Mirror, and Snapper [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/coatlridgebackmirrorsnapper1.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/coatlridgebackmirrorsnapper2.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/coatlridgebackmirrorsnapper3.png[/img] Ridgeback ate first, leaving the Coatl, Mirror, and Snapper. [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/coatlridgebackmirrorsnapper3.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/coatlridgebackmirrorsnapper5.png[/img] Mirror ate second, even though Coatls have no alternative food type. [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/coatlridgebackmirrorsnapper6.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/coatlridgebackmirrorsnapper7.png[/img] Snapper eats third, after Mirrors, but before Coatls. Tundra versus Pearlcatcher, Skydancer, and Snapper. [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/tundrapearlskysnap1.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/tundrapearlskysnap2.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/tundrapearlskysnap3.png[/img] Tundra eats first, leaving the Pearlcatcher, Skydancer, and Snapper. Wildclaw versus Mirror and Spiral [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/wildclawversusmirrorspiral1.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/wildclawversusmirrorspiral2.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/wildclawversusmirrorspiral3.png[/img] Wildclaw eats first, leaving Mirror and Spiral. Fae versus Spiral, Pearlcatcher, and Skydancer [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/faespiralpearlsky1.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/faespiralpearlsky2.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/faespiralpearlsky3.png[/img] Fae eats first, leaving Pearlcatcher, Spiral, and Skydancer. Thus we see that Coatls are a bit odd, but aside from them, the first priority goes to dragons that only have one food type available to them for their diet.
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December 08, 2014 12:40:14
Obligates versus Two types:

Ridgeback versus Coatl, Mirror, and Snapper

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Ridgeback ate first, leaving the Coatl, Mirror, and Snapper.

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Mirror ate second, even though Coatls have no alternative food type.

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Snapper eats third, after Mirrors, but before Coatls.

Tundra versus Pearlcatcher, Skydancer, and Snapper.

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Tundra eats first, leaving the Pearlcatcher, Skydancer, and Snapper.

Wildclaw versus Mirror and Spiral

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Wildclaw eats first, leaving Mirror and Spiral.

Fae versus Spiral, Pearlcatcher, and Skydancer

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Fae eats first, leaving Pearlcatcher, Spiral, and Skydancer.

Thus we see that Coatls are a bit odd, but aside from them, the first priority goes to dragons that only have one food type available to them for their diet.
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Two types versus Two: Pearlcatcher versus Skydancer, and Snapper [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/tundrapearlskysnap3.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/pearlskysnap2.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/pearlskysnap3.png[/img] Pearlcatcher eats first, leaving the Skydancer and Snapper [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/pearlskysnap4.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/pearlskysnap5.png[/img] Snapper eats before the Skydancer. Pearlcatcher versus Spiral and Skydancer [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/faespiralpearlsky3.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/spiralpearlsky2.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/spiralpearlsky3.png[/img] Pearlcatcher eats first, leaving the Spiral and Skydancer. [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/spiralpearlsky4.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/spiralpearlsky5.png[/img] Spiral eats before the Skydancer. Mirror versus Spiral [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/mirrorspiral1.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/mirrorspiral2.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/mirrorspiral3.png[/img] Mirror eats first. Mirror versus Snapper [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/mirrorspiral1.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/mirrorspiral2.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/mirrorspiral3.png[/img] Mirror eats first. Therefore we can see that the other priorities run Mirrors and Pearlcatchers, followed by Spirals and Snappers, and last of all, Skydancers. Coatls still do not feature.
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December 08, 2014 12:40:51
Two types versus Two:

Pearlcatcher versus Skydancer, and Snapper

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Pearlcatcher eats first, leaving the Skydancer and Snapper

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Snapper eats before the Skydancer.

Pearlcatcher versus Spiral and Skydancer

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Pearlcatcher eats first, leaving the Spiral and Skydancer.

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Spiral eats before the Skydancer.

Mirror versus Spiral

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Mirror eats first.

Mirror versus Snapper

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Mirror eats first.

Therefore we can see that the other priorities run Mirrors and Pearlcatchers, followed by Spirals and Snappers, and last of all, Skydancers. Coatls still do not feature.
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Four types versus Skydancer versus Imperial and Guardian [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/guardianimpsky1.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/guardianimpsky2.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/guardianimpsky3.png[/img] So Skydancers do indeed eat before Guardians and Imperials. Now for Coatls. [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/guardianimpcoatl1.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/guardianimpcoatl2.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/guardianimpcoatl3.png[/img] Guardian eats first, leaving the Coatl and Imperial. [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/guardianimpcoatl4.png[/img] [img]http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/chlorhexidine/Feeding%20Priority/guardianimpcoatl5.png[/img] And the Imperial also eats before the Coatl.
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December 08, 2014 12:41:49
Four types versus

Skydancer versus Imperial and Guardian

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So Skydancers do indeed eat before Guardians and Imperials. Now for Coatls.

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Guardian eats first, leaving the Coatl and Imperial.

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And the Imperial also eats before the Coatl.
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@Atropa

Oh my gosh this is pERFECT! Thank you so much ugh you don't know how grateful this makes me.

Let me know if you're not finished. I'll delete this post. u w u
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December 08, 2014 19:52:06
@Atropa

Oh my gosh this is pERFECT! Thank you so much ugh you don't know how grateful this makes me.

Let me know if you're not finished. I'll delete this post. u w u
@Glorious No, you're okay, I'm finished, for now. If it isn't changed before a new breed comes out, I'll just add them on.
Atropa
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December 08, 2014 19:58:20
@Glorious No, you're okay, I'm finished, for now. If it isn't changed before a new breed comes out, I'll just add them on.
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@Atropa It seems that Nocturnes are placed after coatls. Maybe repeating the cycle? I don't have a before picture, but I just fed my dragons. While feeding meat, the mirrors and spirals ate before the nocturne. I moved onto seafood with the nocturne unfed and the coatls also ate before the nocturne. [img]http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2015/005/8/8/capture_by_perfectly_purnima-d8cpr6v.png[/img]
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January 05, 2015 08:10:59
@Atropa
It seems that Nocturnes are placed after coatls. Maybe repeating the cycle?

I don't have a before picture, but I just fed my dragons. While feeding meat, the mirrors and spirals ate before the nocturne. I moved onto seafood with the nocturne unfed and the coatls also ate before the nocturne.
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Last edited on Jan 05, 2015 08:11:40 by Lemonaide
@Purnima

Coatls will eat before Nocturnes if you're offering seafood because Nocturnes only eat insects and meat. I'll be testing them myself shortly, but if they eat after Pearlcatchers, Mirrors, and Spirals, I'll have to test them against Imperials and Guardians to see where they lie.
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January 05, 2015 13:19:29
@Purnima

Coatls will eat before Nocturnes if you're offering seafood because Nocturnes only eat insects and meat. I'll be testing them myself shortly, but if they eat after Pearlcatchers, Mirrors, and Spirals, I'll have to test them against Imperials and Guardians to see where they lie.
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@Atropa
Now I feel stupid. I can't believe I didn't see that. XP I guess I wasn't full reading it and thought it said meat and seafood. Sorry about that.
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January 05, 2015 15:14:46
@Atropa
Now I feel stupid. I can't believe I didn't see that. XP I guess I wasn't full reading it and thought it said meat and seafood. Sorry about that.
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