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.

The Monarch Thanksgiving Shine is known to all in the cave as "The King of Thanksgiving." Every Thanksgiving, this dragon throws a joyous party with all other dragons invited. They eat themselves silly, dance and fly about, and chat with all their close friends and family. The Monarch watches and smiles radiantly at all of his guests and thinks to himself, "Yes, this is what Thanksgiving is all about."