In the world of shell-less beings, climbing up something by yourself without anyone or anything helping you is called “free climbing.” In other words, you don’t have any ropes or pulleys or ladders or legs-up from your mommy. You just see the thing you want to climb and you head over and go climb it.ContinueContinue reading “Day 110: The Climbing Tortoise”
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Day 109: The Cockatiel & the Crinkly, Crackly, Bobbly Bag
As all feathered beings know, every snack tastes better with sound effects! Unfortunately, the large featherless beings tend to be somewhat unimaginative in this area, so it often falls to the feathered flock member to instruct flock mates in the art of multi-sensory dining. For example, let’s say your personal Small Chef has selected aContinueContinue reading “Day 109: The Cockatiel & the Crinkly, Crackly, Bobbly Bag”
Day 108: Scoping Salmon
As a shelled being with a keen gustatory appreciation, it is important to strike just the right ambience before you dine. For example, you can enjoy your meal a lot more if you stop first to verify there are no slavering predators hovering about around the periphery. Also, it is easier to relax and enjoyContinueContinue reading “Day 108: Scoping Salmon”
Day 107: The Tortoise and the Towel
When you are small, round and brown with a shell, nothing says “nap time” like the sight of a soft, cozy brown towel. Not only are you sure to be warm and comfy during your siesta, but your choice of camouflage is seamless (and, it nearly goes without saying, fashion-forward). For an even more relaxingContinueContinue reading “Day 107: The Tortoise and the Towel”
Day 106: Cockatiel Explains Flock Dining Protocol
When you are dining with your flock, it is important to make sure everyone in the flock knows and follows the proper dining protocol. The “alpha” flock member always gets to dine first. Always. No exceptions. Ever. If you are unsure which flock member is the alpha, just look for the member with the mostContinueContinue reading “Day 106: Cockatiel Explains Flock Dining Protocol”
Day 105: That Boy Can Climb!
Every being is born with different talents. Some beings might be great at swimming. Other beings might be awesome at flying. Still others might do best when they sit very still. And there are some (shelled) beings that are truly amazing at….climbing.
Day 104: Tortoise Creature Comforts
Some beings mildly appreciate so-called “creature comforts” when the opportunity presents itself. Other beings dive in to comfy-ness (a technical term) like an Olympic swimmer dives into a pool. This, of course, is because you were born for comfort. Made for it, in fact. You are so all about getting comfortable and staying that wayContinueContinue reading “Day 104: Tortoise Creature Comforts”
Day 103: Cockatiel Builds a DIY Nest
In these budget-conscious days, the do-it-yourself approach to home renovation is all the rage. Why pay top dollar to have someone else renovate your cozy nest-to-be when you can do it yourself, save a bundle and have some extra left over to pamper the love of your life when she arrives? All it takes isContinueContinue reading “Day 103: Cockatiel Builds a DIY Nest”
Day 102: Hunting the Wild Earthworm
After a long day of climbing, swimming, basking, digging and burrowing, a box turtle can work up quite an appetite! And while your typical catered dinner is reliably delicious and always well-timed, there is no substitute for the thrill of the hunt. Plus, this is the best way to guarantee your prey will be super-freshContinueContinue reading “Day 102: Hunting the Wild Earthworm”
Day 101: Redfoot Tortoise Is a Basking Beauty
You can take the girl out of the forest, as they say, but you can’t take the forest out of the girl. Or something like that. Here, your mama can mutter about “the importance of full ultraviolet spectrum light” all she wants. But as a tropical tortoise who is adapted for life under deep leafyContinueContinue reading “Day 101: Redfoot Tortoise Is a Basking Beauty”
Love & Feathers & Shells 