The large shell-less being here…. There are many pivotal days in the life of a tortoise mama. For example, there is the day your hatchling tortoise is suddenly no longer a hatchling (and you know this because her legs stick way out of her “hatchling tortoise” bathing bowl). And then there is the day youContinueContinue reading “Day 41: Baby Elephant Legs!”
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Day 38: Turtle Besties
Everyone needs friends. Whether you are a shelled being, a feathered being, or even one of those large and unfortunate beings who doesn’t have a shell or any feathers, friends are essential. Friends give you hugs when you need them. They don’t judge. They love to hang out and have fun. If your idea ofContinueContinue reading “Day 38: Turtle Besties”
Day 35: Tortoise Clearance
When you are young with a shell and you are growing very fast, life brings new surprises every day. Literally. For example, perhaps yesterday you maneuvered your strong young shelled self into your favorite parking spot right under the shiny desk chair. Then, when you were ready to get going again, you simply hoisted yourselfContinueContinue reading “Day 35: Tortoise Clearance”
Day 32: Healthy Tortoise Eating Plan
As a young tortoise on the go, you need to make sure you stay well hydrated…and well-nourished. Hydration is easy enough, since your large shell-less assistant won’t agree to cease and desist from dunking you in your large red tortoise bath on a daily (yes, daily!) basis. Sheesh. You’re not a little baby tort anymore.ContinueContinue reading “Day 32: Healthy Tortoise Eating Plan”
Day 29: Total Tortugan Comfort
When you are born with a hard shell that covers your body, some beings assume you aren’t cuddly. They think you can’t appreciate the finer comforts of life, such as a snuggly plush blanket….or two snuggly plush blankets! That is their loss. And in fact, if they don’t keep a close eye on said blankets,ContinueContinue reading “Day 29: Total Tortugan Comfort”
Day 26: Is It Edible?
The world looks quite different when you are small and strong and low to the ground. From this vantage point, you can see all sorts of opportunities less observant beings might miss. When you do encounter a new item, it is time to size up its potential. The best way to do this is toContinueContinue reading “Day 26: Is It Edible?”
Day 23: Crunching Clover
When your large shell-less assistant insists on keeping you on the vet-recommended “healthy tort eating plan,” you have to take your opportunities to chow whenever they present themselves. For instance, perhaps you find yourself out on the lawn one day, along with your assistant and your small, loud, feathery brother. You are wearing some sortContinueContinue reading “Day 23: Crunching Clover”
Day 20: Alligator Fluffies
Everyone needs a best friend in life. If you are small and appetizer-sized and delicious, it can be wise to choose a bestie that is bigger and ferocious. Of course, if your chosen bestie is too ferocious, you might be afraid to be friends with them, thinking you might end up as lunch instead! ButContinueContinue reading “Day 20: Alligator Fluffies”
Day 17: Malti’s Menu
To hear paleontologists tell it, feathered and shelled beings likely share some common ancestors. And those ancestors were BIG. They were big in size (think “school bus” and you won’t be far off) and also big in appetite. So if you like to eat, you get it honest. But this can be hard to explainContinueContinue reading “Day 17: Malti’s Menu”
Day 14: Hibernation Instinct
Being cold-blooded is not for weaklings. This is true in the summer, when temperatures can elevate to the point where everything just feels, well, HOT. This is also true in the winter, when everywhere you go and everything you touch and everyone you see is so COLD. But not all cold-blooded shelled beings hibernate. Hibernating,ContinueContinue reading “Day 14: Hibernation Instinct”
Love & Feathers & Shells 