Dragons are creatures with nearly unlimited life spans. They can survive for long periods of time, and no one has found a dragon that has died of old age. Adolescence is usually marked by the growth of a hatchling’s wings, although not all breeds of dragons grow wings and some breeds have other traits that indicate the beginning of maturation. Once they hit adolescence, hatchlings change quickly, maturing to their full forms in only 2 years.

Dragons don’t communicate with each other verbally, but they will growl to scare off predators and frighten prey. Young dragons will emit an extremely high-pitched squeal when they are frightened. To communicate, they use telepathy with each other and to speak to other creatures.

Striped dragons come in a dazzling array of colors complemented by an intricate pattern of stripes. These bright colors and patterns help attract their favorite food, insects. Because their prey is so tiny, striped dragons must spend a large portion of their day eating. The color of the offspring is usually determined by the dragon’s mate.

Mama Cortica, best friend of King Gigide, is a truly sweet soul with a love for all dragons of all different shapes and sizes.  Just like King Gigide, she enjoys swimming in the closest tropical rivers (which really aren't that close), except she often takes other dragons - whether hatchling or adult - with her and teaches them how to swim.  She has also been known to help humans and save them from drowning, but has unintentionally started a rumor about a 'black shadow' that has been roaming around the waters.