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.

Mint colored dragons are the most peaceful of all dragons; they only eat plants unless they scavenge meat from an already dead animal. They also have no ways to attack others or defend themselves. They are much smaller than other forms of dragons since they only double in size when they mature. Mint dragons are unable to use magic and cannot fly since they lack wings. Their looks have given rise to the common insult of calling dragons "large lizards."

Himoo was about to steal an egg from the cold cave that she was getting to know quite well, when she saw a hatchling sitting alone outside the entrance. She picked it up and went back home. She cared for the hatchling and it had fun playing with Silverstreak, Himoo's other hatchling. As the hatchling grew, Himoo realized that it might grow up before Silverstreak would.

         Though really small, Lifesong is the oldest dragon Himoo owns. As a hatchling Lifesong grew in love with Silverstreak and the now they have two hatchlings of their own. Lifesong loves her two babies and would, like her mate, die protecting them if the need should arise.