When your family includes multiple species, you are bound to run into the language barrier sooner or later. Take “Napster,” for example. Clearly, this term means “master napper.” (“Nap” + “ster” – could any translation be more obvious?) And yet somehow, your large featherless flock mates seem to think it has something to do withContinueContinue reading “Day 292: Cockatiel Is the Original Napster”
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Day 291: Box Turtle Shell Pats
As a not-so-newly-rescued-anymore 3-toed Texas box turtle, you are slowly starting to feel more at home in your new casa and interspecies flock. You decide you want to become a bit more social and get involved in some new activities. Maybe first you try “head pats” and “shell scratches” and those are very lovely andContinueContinue reading “Day 291: Box Turtle Shell Pats”
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 289: A Snuffleupagus with Feathers
Working undercover is not for the faint of feather. You have to be comfortable with all manner of identities…and disguises. Some cover identities may take days or even weeks to put together. You may also need to rehearse switching from one identity to another quite rapidly as the case demands. (Oddly, in this way beingContinueContinue reading “Day 289: A Snuffleupagus with Feathers”
Day 288: Head Pats for Box Turtles
Getting rescued can be a pretty big deal. Suddenly, your whole life turns upside down. True, you are no longer at high risk for becoming a road pancake. But still, it can take some time to get used to all the changes and settle in. In some cases, it may even take a lot ofContinueContinue reading “Day 288: Head Pats for Box Turtles”
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 286: Cockatiel in the Case of the Empty Plate
In acting as in life, you just never know what a day may bring. Some days, your plate may be very full….even full to overflowing. On other days, your plate may be….empty. Such is the flexibility required to navigate life as a famous and feathery actor – or even a famous and feathery pint-sized superContinueContinue reading “Day 286: Cockatiel in the Case of the Empty Plate”
Day 285: Shell Scratches for Box Turtles
Just because you are small and round and low to the ground doesn’t mean you aren’t very observant. As a newcomer to flock life, it doesn’t take long to realize you are the shyest member of your new family. For example, there is your small and (extremely) loud feathery brother who demands neck feather scratchesContinueContinue reading “Day 285: Shell Scratches for Box Turtles”
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 283: Cockatiel Is His Mommy’s Tweetheart
Love is a big deal in every species. When you have love, you have survival of the species. When you have love, you have wings to fly and a song to sing. When you have love, you grow cuter every day. When you have love, you are able to attract a large featherless assistant whoContinueContinue reading “Day 283: Cockatiel Is His Mommy’s Tweetheart”
Love & Feathers & Shells 