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."

Itty Bitty Minty One feels very uncomfortable around the other large dragons in his cave. He loves them all, but they are so big he often feels overwhelmed. When this happens, he likes to visit the glade where the fairies live. They are his friends, and he is always welcome with them. Itty Bitty also likes to help Polar Ice tend the garden. He is one of the few dragons small enough to weed the garden or pick the vegetables and herbs without crushing the growing plants. Itty also likes to spend time watching Cerulean Sea swim in the lagoon. Cerulean Sea exudes a sense of calm and peace that sustains Itty for hours inside the confines of the cave.