Aww... It’s a cute baby dragon. Its eyes glow brightly at night, and it enjoys attacking insects and small animals.

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.

The unwary victim tragically falls beneath the powerful lunge of the enthusiastic hunter, and finds themselves entangled in a massive—hug! It's Hug Bug!

The little dragon was always small, and, as a result, was continually picked up and carried everywhere by larger hatchlings. While some were gentle and caring, some could be far too rough and brusque, with the hatchling sometimes getting dropped in the middle of a tussle. This had an unusual effect on the small dragon who decided to take the offensive, to hug first instead of being mugged. This gave the diminutive dragon what he truly needed—a sense of control over his own life. Once they got accustomed to his "attacks," the other dragons have come to appreciate and some even secretly wait for Hug Bug and his surprising hugs.