Some days, being perceived as small and fluffy and cute might suit you. Delicacies and neck feather scratches and posh new wicker nests appear like magic. The world is keenly aware of your presence and eagerly keen to get as close to you as possible. But then there are the other days. The days whenContinueContinue reading “Cuteness for Comfort with Pearl: Your Inner Eagle”
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Being Brave with Bruce: Tell Tail Signs
Hiding is an art. It is not enough to just be wearing camouflage. Or to be very stealthy. Or even to have the ability to close up entirely into your ground-covered box. To hide effectively, you can’t think like yourself. Or even like your apex predator. Nope. To hide to the point where seeking becomesContinueContinue reading “Being Brave with Bruce: Tell Tail Signs”
Resting in Place with Malti: Sunny With a Shell
Every species has their skillsets. Of course, some species have more skillsets than others. And not every species can multi-task their skillsets. Let’s say you happen to be a species with a shell. Lucky you. And talk about skillsets…. Check this out. You can carry your home – all of it! – right on topContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Sunny With a Shell”
Being Brave with Bruce: Long Winter Nap
When you depend on the weather to regulate your personal thermostat, all seasons are not created equally. This is why summer is for basking. Socializing. Making (er) eggs while the sun shines. And winter? Winter is for napping. When it gets cold outside, the last place you want to be is out there with it.ContinueContinue reading “Being Brave with Bruce: Long Winter Nap”
Resting in Place with Malti: If the Bath Fits
Every day, some things stay the same. And some things change. Like you, for example. Maybe you still have all your cute red dots (and your orange and yellow dots, come to think of it). You still prefer the same favorite delicacies. And you still like to take life at a leisurely pace. There isContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: If the Bath Fits”
Cuteness for Comfort with Pearl: No Waffling
Sometimes you just know. This tends to happen more often when you have feathers, however. Feathered beings are naturally very confident. They are also naturally very cute. This is not a coincidence. The moment an adorable feathered being tumbles out of their small oval-shaped escape pod and hears their first “oohs” and “ahhhs” of theContinueContinue reading “Cuteness for Comfort with Pearl: No Waffling”
Being Brave with Bruce: Making Friends
Making your own way in the world isn’t for the un-brave. Every day, there are decisions to be made, choices to be weighed. Hide or hunt? Eat this or that? Stay low or say hi? Whether your goal o’ the moment is to forage up some lunch or avoid becoming dinner, the outcome rests solelyContinueContinue reading “Being Brave with Bruce: Making Friends”
Resting in Place with Malti: Fashion Forward Tortoise
Part of being stylish is standing out. Another part is blending in….an essential aspect of any (er) survival-minded fashion strategist. Working with a powerful palette of primary colors is guaranteed to keep your personal style edgy and interesting. But what about when you want to take it to the next level? Dress it up aContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Fashion Forward Tortoise”
Cuteness for Comfort with Pearl: Dinner and a Show
As every very cute being knows, “cuteness” is its own language. All other explanations are optional. You can just show up, look very cute, and watch all the other beings rearrange themselves in line behind you. This is always convenient. Where it becomes especially convenient is when a choice delicacy appears. Everyone wants it. AndContinueContinue reading “Cuteness for Comfort with Pearl: Dinner and a Show”
Being Brave with Bruce: Happy Days
Interspecies life can open your mind to a whole new perspective. You can learn new customs you might never have known about otherwise. For instance, you’ve noticed how every so often a day will arrive that your flock mates like to add the word “happy” to. Happy birthday. Happy holidays. Happy World Turtle Day (aContinueContinue reading “Being Brave with Bruce: Happy Days”
Love & Feathers & Shells 