It all comes down to how you explain certain mounts.
I for one Use the Couerl and Drake mount ICly, but my explination is as follows. For the Couerl, Jethas rescued a kitten from poachers and raised it. Yes it is partly tame, but if needed the thing could also still hunt and survive in the wild. The only time I use the Couerl is in places where one could find them in the wild (La Noscea). For the Drake, Jethas rescued an orphan drake and once more raised it. Its tame yes, but again could survive in the wild if needed. Again, I use it generally in areas that you find drakes (Thanalan).
All that being said, I also still use my Chocobo, and I use it in areas that you don't find the previously mentioned ones.
As long as you can explain how you came across the mounts, and why you have them, then I see no reason they can't be cannon. On the other hand, I do not take mounts like the Behemouth and any kind of voidsent all that seriously, despite the text saying they are cannon.
Just adding my own two sense to this discussion. Also if i spelled words wrong, i don't care. =P
I for one Use the Couerl and Drake mount ICly, but my explination is as follows. For the Couerl, Jethas rescued a kitten from poachers and raised it. Yes it is partly tame, but if needed the thing could also still hunt and survive in the wild. The only time I use the Couerl is in places where one could find them in the wild (La Noscea). For the Drake, Jethas rescued an orphan drake and once more raised it. Its tame yes, but again could survive in the wild if needed. Again, I use it generally in areas that you find drakes (Thanalan).
All that being said, I also still use my Chocobo, and I use it in areas that you don't find the previously mentioned ones.
As long as you can explain how you came across the mounts, and why you have them, then I see no reason they can't be cannon. On the other hand, I do not take mounts like the Behemouth and any kind of voidsent all that seriously, despite the text saying they are cannon.
Just adding my own two sense to this discussion. Also if i spelled words wrong, i don't care. =P