When you depend on the weather to regulate your personal thermostat, all seasons are not created equally. This is whyContinue reading “Being Brave with Bruce: Long Winter Nap”
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Box Turtle Takes a Hay Ride
Getting ready for hibernation can be intense….even grueling. But there is no reason it can’t be fun too! For example,Continue reading “Box Turtle Takes a Hay Ride”
Day 362: A Box Turtle In His Hibernaculum
It is true “hibernaculum” is a bit of a mouthful. It might be just as easy to call your winterContinue reading “Day 362: A Box Turtle In His Hibernaculum”
Day 330: Box Turtle Social Skills
Being a hibernating species is a big commitment. From preparing to hibernate, to actually hibernating, to coming out of hibernationContinue reading “Day 330: Box Turtle Social Skills”
Day 321: Big Box Turtle Stretch
Coming out of hibernation – even if just for a day – is guaranteed to make you notice your (adorablyContinue reading “Day 321: Big Box Turtle Stretch”
Day 315: Box Turtle Wake-Up Call
When you are born “on the half shell,” literally, you really don’t have time to ponder life’s more esoteric topics.Continue reading “Day 315: Box Turtle Wake-Up Call”
Day 312: The Hibernating Box Turtle & the MommyGuard
If there is anything even less pleasant than being suddenly awakened out of the most restful long winter sleep, itContinue reading “Day 312: The Hibernating Box Turtle & the MommyGuard”
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 intoContinue reading “Day 309: Box Turtle Hibernation Safety Checks”
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 pullContinue 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 – totallyContinue 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 theyContinue reading “Day 300: Box Turtle Brumation Hay Tunnel”
Day 276: Box Turtle Hay Fest
As a cold-blooded shelled being, you can expect that as temperatures turn cooler, so will you. As this process continues,Continue reading “Day 276: Box Turtle Hay Fest”