If there is anything even less pleasant than being suddenly awakened out of the most restful long winter sleep, it is being awakened and then PICKED UP and checked out all over. Thanks, Mom. She says they are vital, critical, un-skippable “hibernating box turtle safety checks.” And that it is her job as the officialContinueContinue reading “Day 312: The Hibernating Box Turtle & the MommyGuard”
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Day 309: Box Turtle Hibernation Safety Checks
Before choosing to hire a large shell-less assistant, it is worth noting they can be somewhat….anxious. Just try going into hibernation and see what happens next. So there you are, resting deeply, enjoying the heck out of some long-overdue “me-time,” binging on restorative zzzzzz’s, when all of a sudden…..
Day 306: Weatherproofing the Box Turtle Hibernation Habitat
After verifying your newly constructed, cutting-edge box turtle hibernation hay tunnel is a perfect fit, it is time to pull the trigger and start snoozing. So you crawl inside your hay tunnel and commence to napping. This, in turn, alerts your doting large shell-less assistant to insulate and weatherproof your habitat itself (if you’ve everContinueContinue reading “Day 306: Weatherproofing the Box Turtle Hibernation Habitat”
Day 303: The Hibernating Box Turtle
One great thing about being a hibernating species is that you get to nap and nap and nap – totally guilt-free! But before your long winter nap can be stress-free – a very important component to getting the most restful extended nap – you have to make sure you are “set up for success” (aContinueContinue reading “Day 303: The Hibernating Box Turtle”
Day 300: Box Turtle Brumation Hay Tunnel
Every species hibernates in their own way. Heck, even every being within every species has their own special way they like to brumate. No matter how experienced you are, every new hibernation season can be nerve-wracking – after all, you are about to dial down your metabolism and you want to be sure your sleepingContinueContinue reading “Day 300: Box Turtle Brumation Hay Tunnel”
Day 297: Gratitude with Feathers and Shells
Here in our little flock, every member has their own reasons to be grateful. Pearl is grateful for his fine and fetching grey and white feathers. (One glance at his flock mates and it is easy to see how lucky he got in this department.) He is also very grateful for his tuneful voice. HisContinueContinue reading “Day 297: Gratitude with Feathers and Shells”
Day 294: Box Turtle Makes Eye Contact
No matter how brightly colored and visible you might be as a manly male box turtle on the prowl, you can’t count on crossing paths with an eligible lady box turtle all that often. So when you do, you really want to be ready to put your best foot forward! You already know you lookContinueContinue reading “Day 294: Box Turtle Makes Eye Contact”
Day 291: Box Turtle Shell Pats
As a not-so-newly-rescued-anymore 3-toed Texas box turtle, you are slowly starting to feel more at home in your new casa and interspecies flock. You decide you want to become a bit more social and get involved in some new activities. Maybe first you try “head pats” and “shell scratches” and those are very lovely andContinueContinue reading “Day 291: Box Turtle Shell Pats”
Day 288: Head Pats for Box Turtles
Getting rescued can be a pretty big deal. Suddenly, your whole life turns upside down. True, you are no longer at high risk for becoming a road pancake. But still, it can take some time to get used to all the changes and settle in. In some cases, it may even take a lot ofContinueContinue reading “Day 288: Head Pats for Box Turtles”
Day 285: Shell Scratches for Box Turtles
Just because you are small and round and low to the ground doesn’t mean you aren’t very observant. As a newcomer to flock life, it doesn’t take long to realize you are the shyest member of your new family. For example, there is your small and (extremely) loud feathery brother who demands neck feather scratchesContinueContinue reading “Day 285: Shell Scratches for Box Turtles”
Love & Feathers & Shells 