When you are born cold-blooded with a shell, some beings might not immediately see you as “cuddly.” It is true you enjoy your me-time. You don’t need to be waited on hand and foot (like some of your other high-volume, high-maintenance flock members with feathers we won’t name). But now and then, togetherness-time can beContinueContinue reading “Day 296: Tortoise Cuddles”
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Day 293: A Tortoise and Her Blanket
Being a tropical tortoise from South America, you know exactly how you like your climate. WARM. Warm is good. Warmer is better. Very very warm is best of all. Since you don’t prefer to spend the cold weather days buried under a big pile of dusty hay like your smaller, clearly less discerning shelled brother,ContinueContinue reading “Day 293: A Tortoise and Her Blanket”
Day 290: A Very Green Redfoot Tortoise
As one well-known cold-blooded being so famously said, “it is not easy being green.” Of course, if being green is difficult, try being red! For starters, red is the official color of chefs everywhere – on account of how it always makes you hungry. So that means snacks are always on your mind. All itContinueContinue reading “Day 290: A Very Green Redfoot Tortoise”
Day 287: A Tortoise’s Favorite Seat
When it comes to seating, it doesn’t really matter what species you are. Everyone has their preferences. For instance, your own personal taste may run to sitting on top of things. Or perhaps you prefer to sit underneath things. Maybe you like your seats more simple and spare….or plush and fluffy. If you aren’t sureContinueContinue reading “Day 287: A Tortoise’s Favorite Seat”
Day 257: Tortoise Transforms Into the Lettuce Pirate
As everyone knows, the annual “Day O’ Treats” is fast approaching. But in order to get the most treats, you have to dress up as something really fearsome. This way, the other beings will become paralyzed with fear when you approach. They will then drop their treats and you can scarf them up. For expediency’sContinueContinue reading “Day 257: Tortoise Transforms Into the Lettuce Pirate”
Day 254: Tortoise Has Resting Blackberry Face
In the world of the large shell-less beings, there is such a thing as “table manners.” Talk about a totally outdated concept. If you really like something, the best reward is to show it. The chef will be happy, the delicacy will be delighted, and you will experience excellent digestion by making each meal aContinueContinue reading “Day 254: Tortoise Has Resting Blackberry Face”
Day 251: A Red Dotted Tortoise
Life in an interspecies flock near-guarantees you will soon discover you are more alike than different…and often in some quite startling ways. Take favorite colors, for instance. Everyone in your little flock has one (although in some cases, there is no accounting for taste). Your large shell-less assistant loves anything in blue. Boring. Your smallContinueContinue reading “Day 251: A Red Dotted Tortoise”
Day 245: Tortoise Trades in Solitude for Snacks
It has been rumored that the flockwide large shell-less assistant is an introvert. Clearly, the paparazzi’s latest “insider-in-the-know” source has been giving out some very bad information. It is true that she may be somewhat solitary by her own species’ standards, but clearly that doesn’t apply when she catches sight of you. While your speciesContinueContinue reading “Day 245: Tortoise Trades in Solitude for Snacks”
Day 242: A Tortoise and Her Tortoise
As a small shelled being, it doesn’t take much time living in an interspecies flock to realize your large shell-less flock member needs a lot of togetherness time. Being more of a laid-back sort yourself, this can create some logistical headaches. For example, sometimes she will show up, eager for more of your signature brandContinueContinue reading “Day 242: A Tortoise and Her Tortoise”
Day 233: Little Tortoise Crunching
Some beings pop out of the egg and can just sing. Others emerge with a whole repertoire of fancy schmancy dance moves already downloaded and ready to rock. Still others are all about whipping up culinary masterpieces, crafting world-class art, solving immense sums in their head…each feat more remarkable than the last and all seeminglyContinueContinue reading “Day 233: Little Tortoise Crunching”
Love & Feathers & Shells 