Vampires

The question is an oxymoron, a contradiction of terms. Vampires, the mythical creatures of the night, do not live. They are undead. As such, they can essentially exist forever. As their "end" has already come, they cannot end unless they are staked, roasted in sunlight, doused in holy water, beheaded and buried "face" down in hallowed ground, or any number of other means of terminating a vampire.

He experiences disappointment as there is no life-force for him to steal and not the hot, rich lushes blood that such an action is expectant of. Once done a vampire will be disinclined to repeating such a weakly satisfying experience and will immediately start thinking about the more rewarding experience of biting living people.

1. A Dhampir is the living form of a vampire. A person with everything necessary to become a real vampire. You become one by being infected by a real vampire. Blade is a Dhampir.
2. A real vampire is a dead Dhampir. It is that little bit extra that keeps him animate after he is dead.
3. A male vampire can have children by a living women. The child will be a Dhampir
4. A Dhampir is probably the progenitor of the Dhampir/Vampire blood-line. A person who either through mutation or infection(s) or magic, acquired that little something extra needed to initiate the blood-line.
5. The basic requirement to be a Dhampir/Vampire is the ability to steal life-force. You don't necessarily have to drink blood to do this. There are incubus, succubus, psi-vampires etc etc etc, all who don't include blood in their diet.
6. You don't have to be human to become a vampire (by the above definition) there are many weird things that fall into this catagory.
7. Vampires do not change shape. Count Dracula did this because he (in addition to being a vampire) was also a powerful sorcerer.
8. Vampires can be out and active during the day. Count Dracula did as much. However there are certain vampires who have a strong reaction to sunlight. Count Orlock was vapourized just walking across in front of a window at dawn.
9. Vampires are unable to change their character once they are dead. Whatever behaviors, options, habits they had before they died they will retain after they are dead. Count Dracula was very conflicted over religeon and had a strong aversion to religous icons. This is not a trait common to all vampires. Some vampires are very religous.
10. A vampire may acquire knowledge and change his opinion on an intellectual level, but all his emotional baggage remains pretty much the same.
11. A vampire cannot change his physical appearance. If he died as a child he will remain a child. Can't even change his hair style.
12. A wooden stake through the heart may kill a vampire but this would be a very minimal requirement. A vampire could recover from such a minor wound, if it wasn't very deep or serious that is. Usually it is best to dismember and burn the body.
13. vampires are never bothered by cold...there body is cold even.
14. Vampires can transform into any humans face.

Scientists who study vampires are typically referred to as "vampirologists" or "pseudohematologists." They often explore the folklore, history, and pop culture surrounding vampires, as well as the psychology and sociology related to vampire subcultures.

A vampire transforms a victim into a vampire through a process typically involving the exchange of blood. The vampire’s bite transfers a portion of the vampire’s blood to the victim, who then undergoes a supernatural transformation that turns them into a vampire. This process can vary slightly depending on the vampire mythology.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to become a vampire through any means other than being bitten by one according to folklore and legend. Trying to become a vampire through other methods can be dangerous and is not advised.

There is no scientific evidence to suggest that vampires exist or have the ability to smell blood differently during menstruation. This concept is fictional and based on vampire folklore and myths.

No, vampires in legend and folklore are often depicted as living for centuries or even immortally, while vampire bats typically live for about 10-20 years. This difference is due to the mythical nature of vampires, which allows for long lifespans as part of their supernatural abilities.

Count Dracula forced Wilhelmina Harker to drink his blood and she became his mind thrall: picked up some vampire abilities and traits - in effect she became a dhampir, a living vampire. The condition was temporary: she reverted after a period of a couple of weeks either because her immune system over-came the 'contagion' or (as the book was inclined to suggest) Count Dracula was destroyed.

I don't think that being bitten first would have any addition effect, but then I have no evidence to go on to suggest that, it is merely speculation.

in fantasy novels, a vampire spawn does not always need to be bitten. sometimes, the vampiric virus is within the vampire's saliva and thus, anyone the vampire bites, whether they just drink from them or kill them with a bite, the victim will rise as a vampire spawn. in other cases, the vampire gives the victim some of their blood to drink and after ingesting it, they will carry the vampiric virus.

this is true in the real world application. a vampire's bite is just as septic as any other human mouth, so the method of biting to turn someone doesn't work and can give someone a very nasty infection at the bite area. if a real world vampire wants to give someone else the vampiric affliction, they donate blood which the victim ingests.

the real world application of the vampiric affliction is a disease of the blood, so it can be given to others thru blood transfer. the normal precautions of blood donation (disease screening, either curable or constant) also play an important factor, similar to donating blood to a hospital. not much vampire blood is needed to turn another person; sometimes it takes more than a mL, sometimes not. it depends on how well the victim's body handles the first dose of blood. at most, a coffee cup of the vampire's blood would assure anyone that drinks it would carry the virus.

Go up to him and call him names and then kick him and punch him a couple times. He will soon get angry and start chasing you. Instead of running stop and wait for the pain.

Vampires are fictional creatures, so they do not have a scientifically determined number of chromosomes. In reality, humans and other living organisms have a specific number of chromosomes that dictate our genetic makeup.

There is no universal answer as beliefs about vampires vary across cultures and folklore. In some traditional lore, vampires may be repelled by menstrual blood due to its association with life and fertility, while others believe they may be attracted to it as a source of life force. Ultimately, how vampires react to menstrual blood is subjective and dependent on the specific myth or story being told.

A vampire bite is often described as feeling cold, sharp, and slightly painful. Some people report feeling a rush of euphoria or pleasure during the bite.

The traditional lore doesn't really say much in this division, other thn making a point out of how vampires aren't really "alive".

They are a kind of undead /demonic beeing, and as with a lot of fiction, they defy logic and natural laws.

Short answer: They're allready dead, and can't die again ;P

In folklore and mythology, vampires are often depicted as undead beings who were transformed through various means such as being bitten by another vampire, making a deal with the devil, or through a curse placed on them. Different cultures have different legends about how vampires are formed, but the common theme is that they were once human but are now creatures of the night with supernatural powers.

# The bat feeds on blood because it is a nutritious meal, So do mosquitoes and ticks. No big mystery. # The vampire feeds on blood because it is his/her source of nutrition and life energy. Some vampires don't feed on blood but get their life energy by other means: consider the many forms of psi-vampires, the succubus and the incubus.

1. they lure you into their evil lairs.

2. they wait until you fall asleep.

3. then, they cut your neck with a switchblade and collect it in a glass container.

4. and they finally drink it

To appear like a vampire at school, you can focus on wearing dark clothing, using pale makeup, adding subtle fake fangs, and styling your hair to achieve a gothic or mysterious look. Remember, it's important to follow your school's dress code and guidelines for makeup and accessories.

Because they are "immortal".

Either as reincarnated spirits or rejuvenated humans, fictional vampires are credited with genetic or supernatural attributes, so that they do not age as normal humans do. Of course, the exact means varies from writer to writer.

No, the lifespan of vampires is generally extended compared to humans due to their supernatural abilities and immortality. The specific lifespan of a vampire can vary depending on the lore or mythology being portrayed.