Dragon Anatomy

I love it when people ask questions about the structure of my dragons. It means that I created a people that can live and breathe in the imagination. For a writer there is no greater compliment.

Yes, dragons have five fingers and toes similar to humans, only in the case of dragons, two of them are thumbs. So three fingers, two thumbs, each hand has an opposing thumb on each side of the palm. Their grip, even as babies is very strong. As a dragon reaches maturity their talons come in, hardened nails that curve to a sharp point over the tip of the finger.

A dragon’s feet have a similar structure with two opposable thumbs and the talons that develop on the toes is thicker and even stronger, extending past the end of the toe and curving to a sharp point. As youngsters dream of being mature enough to fly, they watch their fingers and toes waiting to see the thick nails emerging.

It is understood that a young dragon should not attempt flight until their talons are fully formed. During the cycle or two while the talons are forming, a young dragon’s body changes. Their torso elongates, knee plates develop, their tail becomes narrower, stronger and more flexible, their wings grow and fill in. The muscles must be developed that allow for flight and young dragons practice moving and using their wings all the time. One joint of the wing has a much weaker single finger, generally used to clasp their wings closed.

A dragon achieves the physical maturity to fly long before they become sexually mature. Sometime between 20-30 cycles a dragon’s genitalia flap will become sensitive to touch, indicating that they may be ready to enjoy a fully mature’s dragon pleasure. They practice opening and closing, stimulating and retracting their genitals. A dragon that displays their genitals while not in the act of sexual play, is insulting someone, so they usually seek some form of privacy.

Sexuality preferences and sexual relations are all part of maturity and self discovery. It is a young dragon’s job to discover who the planet intends them to be, and to build themselves in order to fulfill the purpose they choose. Part of that journey is finding experts in the areas that interest them and learning as much as they can.

Once a dragon starts growing facial bumps and horns, he or she is fully mature and ready to embrace the tasks the planet needs for them to do. Most dragons find their stopping place, build their nest, and find a mate either before or shortly after that time.