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.

White dragons are pacifists and specialize in extremely strong healing magic. The only limit of this magic is that it can't bring back the dead. They only eat plants and never kill living things.

McCoy, named for a fictional doctor who treated those lost among the stars, takes after his sire, Copperfield. He is a willing and successful breeder. He is also very easy to manage and handle. He is receptive to grooming, though he certainly never needs it. He also allows children near him and to climb on him.  Women in the area frequently bring babies who refuse to stop crying over to see him, and they nearly always cease immediately.