Breeding

Breeding
Before you start, you need to have a Breeding Cave that will unlock at Level 7. There are some factors that will possibly affect the results: Note:  The order of the  dragons  being bred doesBold text impact upon the result.
 * The elements that are present in the pair.
 * Time of day testing shows that Sun Dragon and Moon Dragon are affected by time. See the respective pages for more details.
 * No other dragons have been shown to be impacted upon by the time of day in which breeding is started.
 * Some Limited dragons need specific dragons to be bred. E.g. for a Clover Dragon  you need a Moss Dragon and a normal or hybrid Plant Dragon.
 * The level of the dragon. Based upon a game update, Backflip has indicated that level 15-20 dragons can positively affect the chances for "rare" dragons.

How to Breed
To breed, you will have to tap on the Breeding Cave, Enchanted Breeding Cave, Epic Breeding Island or Epic Breeding Sanctuary, which will glow. Then, tap on "Breed", and you will be taken to a menu with two sides, Dragon one and Dragon two. Dragons will be available for breeding once they are at level 4 or higher. You must select one dragon on either side, with the elements that will affect the result. When you are done choosing your dragons, you have to press the Breed button at the lower center of the menu.

Breeding Caves, Islands and Upgrades:
The regular and upgraded breeding times can be found here.

Opposite Dragons
Dragons with opposite elements that cannot be directly bred with each other:
 * Earth/Air
 * Fire/Cold
 * Plant/Metal
 * Lightning/Water

Opposite Dragons include:
 * Blue Fire
 * Frostfire
 * Sandstorm
 * Dodo
 * Plasma
 * Current
 * Malachite
 * Ironwood

All Opposite Dragons must be bred with a primary element dragon and a secondary element hybrid dragon.

Note: Breeding an Opposite Dragon with a primary element dragon will only result in primary element dragons (e.g. Sandstorm + Air will result in Air and Earth dragons).

Breeding Results
This is a brief overview of the possible outcomes from breeding. For more detailed information about the dragons please visit the egg, breeding times and dragon reference chart pages.

For more information related to breeding outcomes visit the DragonVale Breeding Sandbox.

Blogs

 * Parent's and Gene's: A blog with a theory on breeding a Rainbow.
 * Probability and the Gambler's Fallacy: Are you getting frustrated and can't understand why that one certain dragon is eluding you? Get the answer to that question here! There is an excellent link to a page that describes probability, independent events, and important concepts like that in easy-to-understand language.
 * Breeding 101: A breeding guide for new players