Shannon Cutts

Being Brave with Bruce: If the Slipper Fits

Just because you are a single, solo and suave manly male box turtle doesn’t mean all your worries are over. There is such a thing as survival of the species. Here, it is going to take more than sheer force of cuteness to accomplish this goal. After all, you don’t exactly stand out. In fact,ContinueContinue reading “Being Brave with Bruce: If the Slipper Fits”

Resting in Place with Malti: Flowers for Shells

Everybody loves getting flowers. Flowers are very colorful. Flowers smell great. Flowers say “I love you.” When someone gives you flowers, you know you are cared for. Treasured. Adored. But how to say thank you? Sure, you could just sit right there, exuding “cuteness.” And you know your large shell-less admirer would be perfectly happyContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Flowers for Shells”

Cuteness for Comfort with Pearl: Your Inner Eagle

Some days, being perceived as small and fluffy and cute might suit you. Delicacies and neck feather scratches and posh new wicker nests appear like magic. The world is keenly aware of your presence and eagerly keen to get as close to you as possible. But then there are the other days. The days whenContinueContinue reading “Cuteness for Comfort with Pearl: Your Inner Eagle”

Being Brave with Bruce: Tell Tail Signs

Hiding is an art. It is not enough to just be wearing camouflage. Or to be very stealthy. Or even to have the ability to close up entirely into your ground-covered box. To hide effectively, you can’t think like yourself. Or even like your apex predator. Nope. To hide to the point where seeking becomesContinueContinue reading “Being Brave with Bruce: Tell Tail Signs”

Resting in Place with Malti: Sunny With a Shell

Every species has their skillsets. Of course, some species have more skillsets than others. And not every species can multi-task their skillsets. Let’s say you happen to be a species with a shell. Lucky you. And talk about skillsets…. Check this out. You can carry your home – all of it! – right on topContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Sunny With a Shell”

Cuteness for Comfort with Pearl: Be Your Best You

Being born can be pretty exciting. You tumble out of your small oval (and perfectly you-sized) escape pod and this is the moment you find out….what you got. Did you get feathers? (hope hope hope) Or a shell (please to goodness no) None of the above? Regardless, it is time to start making the mostContinueContinue reading “Cuteness for Comfort with Pearl: Be Your Best You”

Being Brave with Bruce: Long Winter Nap

When you depend on the weather to regulate your personal thermostat, all seasons are not created equally. This is why summer is for basking. Socializing. Making (er) eggs while the sun shines. And winter? Winter is for napping. When it gets cold outside, the last place you want to be is out there with it.ContinueContinue reading “Being Brave with Bruce: Long Winter Nap”

Resting in Place with Malti: If the Bath Fits

Every day, some things stay the same. And some things change. Like you, for example. Maybe you still have all your cute red dots (and your orange and yellow dots, come to think of it). You still prefer the same favorite delicacies. And you still like to take life at a leisurely pace. There isContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: If the Bath Fits”

Cuteness for Comfort with Pearl: No Waffling

Sometimes you just know. This tends to happen more often when you have feathers, however. Feathered beings are naturally very confident. They are also naturally very cute. This is not a coincidence. The moment an adorable feathered being tumbles out of their small oval-shaped escape pod and hears their first “oohs” and “ahhhs” of theContinueContinue reading “Cuteness for Comfort with Pearl: No Waffling”

Being Brave with Bruce: Making Friends

Making your own way in the world isn’t for the un-brave. Every day, there are decisions to be made, choices to be weighed. Hide or hunt? Eat this or that? Stay low or say hi? Whether your goal o’ the moment is to forage up some lunch or avoid becoming dinner, the outcome rests solelyContinueContinue reading “Being Brave with Bruce: Making Friends”