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.

Guardian dragons have large shields on the end of their tails. Although the shields appear to be heavy, they are light, yet nearly unbreakable. Guardian dragons use their tail-shields, as well as their wings, to deflect attacks and protect others. Often, they will guard the eggs and hatchlings of a nest while others are away. They are generally peaceful, and will not retaliate unless necessary. They have no need to forage or hunt, as they are fed by those they protect.

Shelldo is not like most dragons of this type. She does guard but she doesn't guard creatures she guards valuable objects. the items are brought to a cave and tossed in. Then she sits in front of the cave . No one has ever stolen anything that was put in her care. When it comes to thieves she gives them 1 chance to leave the cave empty handed but alive. The first chance she blocks there path then growls go away if the thieves comeback then she isn't so nice, when they comeback to try to steal again she eats them. Thing is thieves never learn cause she's gotten fat through out her years of service.