Nilia Pygmy

Nilia Pygmies were released on May 21, 2011, for Dragon Cave's 5th Anniversary. They were released alongside the Crimson Flare, Mistlet, Misfit and Seawyrm pygmies. On May 21, 2021, a new bred-only green variant was released. Like all pygmies, their eggs cannot be bitten by Vampire Dragons and they can only breed with other pygmy dragons.
As of June 25, 2017, these dragons may produce Dusk Pygmies when bred to Crimson Flare Pygmies.
== Official descriptions ==
=== Egg ===
This tiny egg is heavier than you expected.
=== Hatchling ===
Aww... It’s a cute baby dragon. It is very active and playful.
=== Mature hatchling ===
Aww... It’s a cute baby dragon. It is very active and playful.
And look! It has grown wings! It must be close to maturing.
=== Adult ===
Nilia Pygmies reside mostly in mountainous regions, tending to live in large flocks. They are a curious, hyperactive breed; their curiosity often gets them into dangerous situations. Despite this, they are wary around other dragons and animals outside their breed. They are naturally shy and seek their own kind for companionship. Once the trust of a Nilia dragon is earned, they are highly loyal critters, sometimes to the point of being annoying.
== Credits ==
*Corteo (All sprites, descriptions)
*Schenanigans (Green variant sprites)
== Sprites ==
Blue variantFemale 				
Blue variantMale 				
Green variantFemale				
Green variantMale 				
=== Egg sequence ===
=== Retired sprites ===
Temporary event sprites 	Temporary event sprites	Temporary event sprites	Temporary event sprites	Temporary event sprites
Holiday 2011 	– 	– 	 	
April Fools' Day 2018Female 	– 	– 	– 	
April Fools' Day 2018Male 	– 	– 	– 	
April Fools' Day 2020Female 	– 	– 	– 	
April Fools' Day 2020Male 	– 	– 	– 	
April Fools' Day 2022Blue female 	– 	– 	– 	
April Fools' Day 2022Blue male 	– 	– 	– 	
April Fools' Day 2022Green female	– 	– 	– 	
April Fools' Day 2022Green male 	– 	– 	– 	
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Original adult 	– 	– 	– 	
Retired female 	– 	– 	– 	
Retired dead egg	 	 	 	
== Variant determination ==
The green Nilia is a bred-only variant. Any pygmy breed may be paired with a Nilia to produce the green variant, but requires Fertility to be performed on both parents before breeding. Abandoning a green Nilia egg will cause it to revert to the standard blue coloration. If a green Nilia egg is teleported it will not revert to blue, however.
Variant	Variant	Action
 	Blue 	Default
 	Green 	Fertility on both parents
== Encyclopedia entry ==
== Trivia ==
*Prior to the 2015 sprite update, this dragon did not have dimorphism. During the update, the female sprite got an additional update after feedback on the forums regarding the female's neck positioning.
== Additional information ==
Category:2011-05-21 5th Birthday release
Category:2015-10-07 Sprite Update
Category:2021-05-21 15th Birthday release
Category:Action-based alternates
Category:Alpine
Category:Alternates
Category:Bred-only variants
Category:Common dragons
Category:Corteo
Category:Dragon breeds
Category:Encyclopedia Entry
Category:No Elemental Affinity
Category:Pygmy dragons
Category:Schenanigans
Category:Western dragons