As a hatchling tortoise, you can count on emerging from your round white escape pod feeling hungry. You have a few emergency rations, of course (these being conveniently located right on the underside of you in their own little yolk sac). But all too soon these rations will run out and you are going toContinueContinue reading “Day 311: Blueberries for Tortoises”
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Day 308: A Very Cute Tortoise At Rest
It can take a lot of resting to stay looking very cute. This is often why you will find the less-cute flock members moving around a lot and doing something called “work” while the more-cute flock members are sitting still. Resting. Accumulating cuteness with every restful in-breath and each restful out-breath. Resting could even beContinueContinue reading “Day 308: A Very Cute Tortoise At Rest”
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 299: A Mealworm A Day
As everyone knows, when you are born very cute, you will just get even cuter as you grow up. Since being as cute as possible is advantageous (something about “survival of the species”), the best approach is to simply go for it and get as big as possible as fast as possible so you willContinueContinue reading “Day 299: A Mealworm A Day”
Day 296: Tortoise Cuddles
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”
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 284: Redfoot Tortoise Takes a Walk
If there is one fact all shelled beings are born knowing, it is this: carrying a rock around on your back is great exercise. Every time you take a walk, you will be building muscle and burning calories like a pro. Of course, this can also make walking a very hungry sport. To make theContinueContinue reading “Day 284: Redfoot Tortoise Takes a Walk”
Day 278: A Very Stealthy Redfoot Tortoise
Being born with cute red dots guarantees you are going to be an original. They broke the mold when you got made. But all those red dots tend to draw attention to you whether you want it or not. It is very hard to hide “cuteness.” Luckily, it is not impossible. One good method isContinueContinue reading “Day 278: A Very Stealthy Redfoot Tortoise”
Day 275: The Big Girl Tortoise Door
Every being is little when they are born. Even very large little beings will get much larger as they grow up. And very small (silver dollar-sized) beings will also get bigger as they get older. Getting bigger comes with lots of perks. For example, you might get a bigger water dish….heck, a whole bowl onceContinueContinue reading “Day 275: The Big Girl Tortoise Door”
Love & Feathers & Shells 