There is just something about having whirling red eyes that can really mesmerize the large shell-less beings. Take your rescue mama, for example. All you have to do is glance at her and she is…..mesmerized. If she can manage it, you might see her lunge for the small rectangular flashing device she carries with herContinueContinue reading “Day 180: That Box Turtle Stare”
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Day 179: Tortoise Does Forest Maintenance
Many large shell-less beings like to visit forests to do something they call “camping.” While they are there, they erect small temporary shells that they crawl into – although oddly, only at night. During the day, they mostly wander about totally unprotected, making lots of noise, climbing things they shouldn’t be climbing, tripping over thingsContinueContinue reading “Day 179: Tortoise Does Forest Maintenance”
Day 178: Cockatiel Builds Rice Beard
Let’s face it. Facial hair is in. It is a clear sign of how masculine and manly you are when you can sprout stuff on your face. Not only do the ladies take this as an obvious sign of your, um, nesting capabilities, but it looks good, too. If you can be a power nesterContinueContinue reading “Day 178: Cockatiel Builds Rice Beard”
Day 177: Rescued Box Turtle Shell Scratches
Even after you have been rescued and are safe and sound in your new forever home, it can take awhile to learn to trust your rescuers. After all, there was a reason you needed to be rescued in the first place. But with time, patience, gourmet wriggling dinners, posh accommodations and lots and lots ofContinueContinue reading “Day 177: Rescued Box Turtle Shell Scratches”
Day 176: Tortoises With a (Red Dotted) Face
The large shell-less beings aren’t the only ones who care about fashion. Style is just one of those interests that crosses gender, age and….species. After all, the more stylish you become, the cuter you feel – and look! Let’s say, for instance, after perusing your many style options and choices, you decide to go withContinueContinue reading “Day 176: Tortoises With a (Red Dotted) Face”
Day 175: Parrot Perils – Shared Service
If there is one thing every feathered being wants to avoid at all costs, it is having to share your personal large featherless assistant. There are several reasons for this, the most pressing of which is that the large featherless beings are challenging enough to train when there is just one VIP client to serve.ContinueContinue reading “Day 175: Parrot Perils – Shared Service”
Day 174: The Box Turtle and the Flip Flop
When you are an adult rescued male box turtle, choosing life with an interspecies flock undoubtedly has its pros and its cons. The cons, of course, include a noticeable lack of lady box turtles. Snif. But the pros speak for themselves – hand-delivered catered lunches, a private swimming hole, abundant love and devotion from yourContinueContinue reading “Day 174: The Box Turtle and the Flip Flop”
Day 173: When It Rains, the Tortoise Wallows
The word “tropical” can mean very different things to different species. To the large shell-less beings, the tropics frequently conjures up images of pina coladas and suntan lotion. But if you have a shell on your back and hail from a tropical location, there is just one thing that comes to mind when you thinkContinueContinue reading “Day 173: When It Rains, the Tortoise Wallows”
Day 172: Cockatiel Is a Featherweight
In the world of top secret “black ops” agents, it is very important to know your correct measurements so you are issued the right gear. Too light, and the gear won’t be sufficiently intimidating. Too heavy, and the gear will make your job harder rather than easier. So when you go to the agent headquartersContinueContinue reading “Day 172: Cockatiel Is a Featherweight”
Day 171: The Swimming Box Turtle
When you have bright orange cheek patches and are naturally lightweight, buoyant, athletic and aerodynamic, sports just come naturally to you – even swimming. Sure, you might technically be classified as a “land turtle,” at least in the sense that you prefer to eat your dinner and nap and hunt on land. After all, sinceContinueContinue reading “Day 171: The Swimming Box Turtle”
Love & Feathers & Shells 