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.

Bright-Breasted Wyverns are a breed of dragon easily recognized by their bright red markings. They are a small breed, only the size of a full-grown man. However, they have developed poisonous barbs on their feet to make up for their size. Their coloration is used to warn off potential predators of the danger, and is also used to attract mates. They are very social, and can often be seen preening in large groups.

L'Himby is deeply involved in learning to mimic bird calls, even though noise she produces is closer to a peacock's screech than a sweet lilting song. She has discovered a new song deep within her heart for the newcomer InoAli'iKane. L'Himby hovers around, just out of his line of sight, hoping that he will catch her eye and beckon to her - but instead he is always seeking new and exotic fruits in the tree canopy, or worse yet, flirting with other females. L'Himby has grown to resent the outgoing Pink dragons, and she feels that her common and drab green scales are no match for their flashier colors. She often finds herself competing with Powdre in games of agility and flight skill. While L'Himby's smaller frame allows her to dash in and out of the close-growing trees, Powdre's stamina wins out in longer races. L'Himby and Powdre often bicker over newly arrived males, and Celestine has had them tossed out of the Cave on numerous occasions.