Dinosaurs are one of the main parts of Prehistoric Farm, but you cannot ride them as soon as they hatch. New dinosaurs start as small newborns and need to grow before they can be used as mounts. If you have already hatched a dinosaur and are wondering why you cannot ride it yet, you simply need to keep feeding it and wait for it to reach the required size.
Why Can’t I Ride My Dinosaur?
If you cannot ride your dinosaur yet, there are a few likely reasons. The most common reason is that your dinosaur is still too young. Newly hatched dinosaurs are very small and need to grow before they can be ridden.
Make sure you are feeding it regularly and keeping its belly above half. Then wait for it to grow. You should also make sure you actually have a dinosaur rather than an egg that is still inside the incubator. The egg must hatch before the dinosaur growth process can begin.
How to Ride Your Dinosaur
1. Hatch a Dinosaur First
Before you can ride a dinosaur, you obviously need to have one. Start by finding a glowing dig site and use your shovel to dig for fossils. Collect enough fossils and take them to Dr. Ivy. You can exchange your fossils for a dinosaur egg.
After getting an egg, place it inside the incubator and wait for it to hatch. Once the incubation process is complete, your dinosaur will appear as a newborn.
2. Grow Your Dinosaur
A newborn dinosaur is too small to ride. You need to help it grow first. The main way to do this is by keeping your dinosaur fed. You can purchase dinosaur food using the money you earn while playing.
Try to keep your dinosaur’s belly above the halfway point. When it has enough food, it can continue growing over time. Keep checking its hunger and feed it whenever necessary. If you allow it to become too hungry, you will not be able to progress with the growth process as quickly.
3. Wait Until It Is Big Enough
After feeding your dinosaur, you need to give it time to grow. Dinosaur growth is not instant. Your newborn will slowly become larger as you continue taking care of it.
You do not need to constantly interact with the dinosaur. Just make sure it has enough food and check on it from time to time. Once it reaches the required growth stage, it will become large enough to ride.
When your dinosaur is fully grown enough to become a mount, you can select it and use the ride option. The exact button can depend on the device you are playing on, but the important requirement is that your dinosaur must be large enough first.
If you do not see a ride option, check the dinosaur’s growth. A newborn or smaller dinosaur cannot be used as a mount. Once riding is unlocked, you can use your dinosaur to travel around the islands.
Tips for Getting a Rideable Dinosaur
Getting your first rideable dinosaur is easier if you prepare your resources early.
- Keep plenty of dinosaur food ready.
- Check your dinosaur’s hunger regularly.
- Keep its belly above half.
- Earn extra money through fishing.
- Continue digging for fossils while waiting.
- Give the dinosaur enough time to grow.
- Do not expect a newborn dinosaur to be rideable immediately.
Fishing is a useful way to earn money for food while your dinosaur grows. You can also use your time to collect more fossils and prepare for another dinosaur egg.
Explore With Your Dinosaur
Once your dinosaur is large enough to ride, you can use it to travel around the different islands in Prehistoric Farm. Riding your dinosaur is more than just a cosmetic feature. It gives you another way to move around the game’s world and makes exploring your surroundings more fun. As you continue progressing, you can collect more fossils, hatch different dinosaurs, upgrade your shovel, and unlock access to more islands.
You cannot ride a dinosaur immediately after hatching it. The first step is to keep it fed and allow it to grow. Keep the dinosaur’s belly above half, buy enough food, and wait until it reaches the required size. Once it is fully grown enough, the ride option will become available. So the process is simple: dig for fossils, hatch an egg, feed your dinosaur, let it grow, and then ride it around Prehistoric Farm.