Not every being is born for life under cover in the deep tropical forest. As anyone knows who has ever gone tromping through the underbrush, you never know what might be hiding inside….or how upset it might get about being disturbed. So you want to outfit yourself with the right gear for your forest adventures….likeContinueContinue reading “Day 314: Functional, Fashionable Redfoot Tortoise Skin”
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Day 305: Those Perfect Tortoise Nostrils
You don’t want to be born with a shell if you don’t like compliments. All it takes is one glimpse and you can expect to be showered with them anywhere and at any time. Often the first cute thing about you that new fans notice is your adorable red dotted feet. This, naturally, leads themContinueContinue reading “Day 305: Those Perfect Tortoise Nostrils”
Day 302: The Tortoise and the Paparazzi
Fame has its perks – there is no denying that. You get your own posh, private accommodations, dedicated customer service from your own personal large shell-less assistant, a continual stream of fan mail from admirers, shell scratches and warm baths whenever you want them….and of course handfed treats galore. But it is not all sunshineContinueContinue reading “Day 302: The Tortoise and the Paparazzi”
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 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 281: The Tortoise Nose Knows
Living inside with your large shell-less assistant and small feathery brother is not for the faint of constitution. Talk about a dynamic duo. For starters, there is all the shrieking. It can be enough to make you want to pull the covers over your head and hunker down and hide. And yet there are perksContinueContinue reading “Day 281: The Tortoise Nose Knows”
Day 272: Little Tortoise, Big Lettuce
In the world of the large shell-less beings, there is a fascination with very large snacks. Yet even with snacks being one of the few fascinations your two species seem to share in common, you can nevertheless spot a few potential problems right off the bat. For starters, when a snack is that sizable, youContinueContinue reading “Day 272: Little Tortoise, Big Lettuce”
Day 260: That Redfoot Tortoise Tongue
When you are born round on all sides, there are no bad angles. All your sides are good sides. All perspectives are equally photogenic. And if that wasn’t already enough – then you open up your adorable round redfoot tortoise mouth (which is located right below your adorable round nostrils) and show the world yourContinueContinue reading “Day 260: That Redfoot Tortoise Tongue”
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”
Love & Feathers & Shells 