Aww... It’s a cute baby dragon. It seems to enjoy sunbathing.

And look! It has grown wings! It must be close to maturing.

Young dragons are relatively defenseless. They are born with relatively soft scales, which are shed and replaced with harder ones as the hatchling matures. Once a hatchling’s wings grow in, it typically marks the beginning of maturation. At this point they are often capable of hunting on their own and are usually left alone by their mother.

Buck is very proud of his new wings and uses them any opportunity he can. The rush of flight invigorates him, making him a slightly more active Terrae hatchling. Compared to the adults, he is hyperactive and in constant need of stimulation, which does tend to frustrate the peace loving, older dragons.