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.

Red dragons are similar to typical story book dragons. They shoot flames, can fly, etc. However, they aren’t evil creatures as depicted in myths and won’t go around raiding castles, killing knights, or kidnapping princesses. They live in a variety of habitats, from forests to coastlines to abandoned castles, usually in warm climates, and eat whatever living creatures they can find.

Bonk-nine appears to be, as her name might suggest, a somewhat clumsy dragon. Careful examination reveals that she has a lazy eye, and this throws off her depth perception. When she has the time to be careful, she can be just as graceful as any other dragon; but when she acts in a hurry, she will sometimes make mistakes. Overall, Bonk-nine is a very intelligent and cheerful dragon who enjoys incubating eggs and playing with hatchlings, as well as socializing with the other dragons of the pride.