Thank my monster trainin' SO for this test.

We got curious about whether mint candy might help both stress and fatigue on monsters, since I've seen times that it seemed to. He decided to give it a test. All three of these are the same arrowhead, fed on potatoes (two squares of liking) during the entire test. They did nothing but light drills (basic power) the entire time. No failures, no greats. He is normal weight, and hasn't hit the 'most important stage' yet.

Control: One full months before the first 'a little tired'. No stress warnings at all in that time. Stressed the next week.

Mint Leaf: One full month before the first 'a little tired'. No stress warnings at all in that time.

Mint candy: One month and two weeks before the first 'a little tired'. No stress warnings at all.

I did the same test, using a Hare Hound. He has hit the 'most important stage' warning. His liking for potatoes is one square ('might have been a little harsh').

Control: One month before the first 'a little tired'. Also showed stress on the fourth day (because of the potatoes). Please note: mine 'likes very much' the mint candy, so this mey be skewing the results slightly.

Mint Leaf: One month before the first 'a little tired'. No stress warnings in that month. After another full month of training (worn out), still no stress warnings. However, I couldn't get him to succeed after that point no matter how hard I tried (four tries went to failure)

Mint Candy: Two months and one week before the first 'a little tired'. No stress warnings at all in that time. After another full month of 'seems tired' (never dipping into tired, where the mint leaf'ed hare hound went almost immediately in), no stress either.

'Nuff said.

Good test. Can you clarify how the Arrowhead liked mint candy or not? And possibly note any effects on form? I know eventually they will fatten up a monster. as well as spoil it. Iim prepared to counter both with vitamins and newts, but I think those effect should be noted here too.

Also, did the arrowhead have Glutton?
And did you both mix up the light drills or do the same one for the whole test?

I ask the second because I have noticed some varying effects between different drills.
I love your results, I just want to note all factors. Glutton would explain why the arrowhead didn't go as long.

No particular liking for either the mint leaf or mint candy. The arrowhead was completely indifferent to both, the tiger was indifferent to the mint leaf and liked the candy (as reported). I'm sure they would have fattened him up, though. In the short time we tested, there was no change in the arrowhead (though that's only a week and a couple days), and I didn't check it on my tiger (I got too excited once it passed the first month at 'lively'). Definite spoilage on the tiger (because if the liking). The arrowhead, no. Definitely get the newts ready, though... especially if the monster likes mint candy.

As for the arrowhead, no. He didn't have glutton on him. Neither did the tiger. They were both 'normal' weight, no glutton.

The drills were done as 'power' (shove) on both. No mixing. The exact same drill on the monsters. That could have made a difference, since the tiger's hare side could make it more tuned to power training than the arrowhead. I figured it was the age that did it.

Thanks K, makes the info even more valuable!!!