Getting a dinosaur in Prehistoric Farm is only the first step. After an egg hatches, your dinosaur will start as a small newborn and will need regular food before it can grow into a larger dinosaur. Growing dinosaurs is important because bigger dinosaurs can eventually be ridden and used while exploring the different islands in the game. If you have just hatched your first dinosaur, here is what you need to do.
How to Grow Your Dinosaur
1. Hatch a Dinosaur Egg
Before you can grow a dinosaur, you need to get an egg. To do this, collect fossils by digging at the glowing dig sites around the islands. Once you have enough fossils, take them to Dr. Ivy. You can exchange the fossils for a dinosaur egg.
After getting the egg, place it inside the incubator. The egg will slowly warm up until it is ready to hatch. The amount of time needed depends on the egg you receive. Better eggs can take longer to hatch, so you may need to wait before your dinosaur appears.
2. Keep Your Dinosaur Fed
Once the egg hatches, your dinosaur will become a newborn. At this stage, it is still very small and cannot be ridden yet. The most important thing you need to do is feed it regularly. Your dinosaur has a hunger level, shown by its belly. Try to keep the hunger level above half. As long as the belly stays more than half full, the dinosaur can continue growing. If the dinosaur becomes too hungry, its growth can slow down or stop. Because of this, you should always keep some food ready.
3. Buy Dinosaur Food
You can purchase food for your dinosaurs using the money you earn in the game. Different types of food are available, including meat and vegetables. It is a good idea to buy food whenever you have enough money instead of waiting until your dinosaur becomes hungry. Keeping a food supply makes it much easier to maintain the dinosaur’s hunger level and continue its growth.
4. Wait for Your Dinosaur to Grow
After keeping your dinosaur fed, there is not much else you need to do. Its growth happens over time. Newborn dinosaurs start very small, but they will slowly become larger as they are properly fed.
You can check the dinosaur’s belly to see whether it has enough food. If it is above the halfway point, keep feeding it whenever necessary and allow the growth process to continue. Do not worry if the dinosaur seems to grow slowly. Larger or better dinosaurs may take more time to develop.
When Can You Ride Your Dinosaur?
You cannot immediately ride a newly hatched dinosaur. It needs to grow first. Once your dinosaur reaches the required size, you can ride it around the islands. This makes exploring the map easier and lets you travel around with your dinosaur instead of simply keeping it in your collection. Because of this, feeding your dinosaur is not just for keeping it healthy. It is also part of unlocking its ability to become a mount.
Tips for Growing Dinosaurs Faster
There are a few simple things you can do to make the process easier:
- Keep your dinosaur’s hunger above half.
- Buy food regularly.
- Keep extra food in your inventory.
- Check your dinosaur’s belly often.
- Do not spend all your money before buying food.
- Be patient while the dinosaur grows.
- Continue earning money through digging and fishing.
Fishing is especially useful when you need extra money for food. You can also continue digging for fossils while your dinosaur is growing so you can prepare for your next egg.
How the Dinosaur Growth System Works
The basic system is easy to understand:
- Fossils → Egg → Incubator → Dinosaur → Feed → Growth → Ride
First, dig at glowing sites to find fossils. Take the fossils to Dr. Ivy and exchange them for an egg. Put the egg into the incubator and wait for it to hatch. After the dinosaur is born, keep its hunger above half by giving it enough food. Continue doing this while it grows. Eventually, it will become large enough to ride. The key is simply to keep your dinosaur fed and avoid letting its hunger stay too low.
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Earn money from activities such as digging and fishing, then use that money to maintain your dinosaur and improve your equipment. With enough time and food, your newborn dinosaur will grow into a mount that you can ride around the different islands.