Being born with feathers also means you always feel ready to celebrate (who wouldn’t be, when they always wake up looking that pretty?) But while all days are worth celebrating, some days are particularly celebration-worthy. For example, there is the day your personal Tall Tree, aka Grandpa, has his annual birthday. And since everyone knowsContinueContinue reading “Happy Birthday to Pearl’s Grandpa!”
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Malti Explains Redfooted Tortoises: The Shell
Scientists trying to describe what a red footed tortoise shell looks like often use terms such as “loaf shaped,” “bumpy” and “blotchy colored.” It is no mystery why scientists aren’t in demand to write for beauty magazines. To add (um) fuel to that particular (er) fire, the red footed tortoise’s formal scientific name, Geochelone carbonaria, translates toContinueContinue reading “Malti Explains Redfooted Tortoises: The Shell”
Bruce Explains Box Turtles: 3 Toes
Bruce’s formal scientific name is “Terrapene carolina triunguis.” Luckily, his common name is much easier to pronounce: “3 toed box turtle.” If you are from Texas, you call Bruce a “Texas 3 toed box turtle.” If you are from anywhere else, you call Bruce a “North American 3 toed box turtle.” Not surprisingly, Bruce getsContinueContinue reading “Bruce Explains Box Turtles: 3 Toes”
Presents from Parrots: Prettiness
Parrots are very giving and generous. Whatever they have, they want to share it. If they love you, they want to share it even more….and share even more of it. This means that once you welcome a being with feathers into your life, every day is like your birthday. You will get surprise presents justContinueContinue reading “Presents from Parrots: Prettiness”
Thursday Thriller: Pearl Cutts in “The Case of Potatoes in Peril”
Being a super top secret yet famous “black ops” agent like .007 means your reputation frequently precedes you. Other beings might not be able to point you out in a crowd (on account of how no one has ever seen the face of .007….or so they say), but they sure do know who you are.ContinueContinue reading “Thursday Thriller: Pearl Cutts in “The Case of Potatoes in Peril””
Video Wednesday: “Stealth Rice Eater”
It is a big responsibility to be feathery and famous and have flocks of fans (both feathered and featherless). You have so much to do – preening, showering, chowing, nesting, napping….. Occasionally you also star in videos. For this installment of “Video Wednesday,” Love & Feathers is proud to present Pearl Cutts in “Stealth Rice Eater.” Enjoy! 🙂ContinueContinue reading “Video Wednesday: “Stealth Rice Eater””
Tuesday Gratefuls: Pearl & Shannon Share
Every day offers another chance to feel grateful. Thank goodness! Gratitude is a great conversation starter. For instance, you get home after a long, frustrating day. The first family member you see asks you, “How was your day?” Hmmmm. You could immediately launch into your long and well-rehearsed (during the car ride home) diatribe againstContinueContinue reading “Tuesday Gratefuls: Pearl & Shannon Share”
Monday Happys: Fun with Laptops
There are so many great reasons to include a feathered being in your life….especially on a Monday. Mondays don’t tend to be any featherless being’s choice for “favorite day of the week.” This mystifies parrots, by the way. Beings with feathers know you can have just as much fun and excitement on a Monday asContinueContinue reading “Monday Happys: Fun with Laptops”
Malti Explains Redfooted Tortoises: Red Dots
It isn’t too challenging to figure out how the red footed tortoise got its name. There is the tortoise….and then there are all those red dots. Considering this species’ formal scientific name is Chelonoidis carbonaria, that gives us one more good reason to be grateful for simple, easy-to-pronounce common species names. While their common name suggests thatContinueContinue reading “Malti Explains Redfooted Tortoises: Red Dots”
Bruce Explains Box Turtles: Rescuing
A Facebook friend of mine once said to me (and I paraphrase slightly), “Until you started sharing Bruce and Malti’s lives here, I just thought turtles were rocks with legs. I didn’t realize they had personalities and preferences and intelligence.” I love this!! How AWESOME! Here is this person having this total shift in perspectiveContinueContinue reading “Bruce Explains Box Turtles: Rescuing”
Love & Feathers & Shells 