Day 11: Tortoise Sneezing Fit!

The large shell-less assistant here….. One reason “Love and Feathers” became “Love and Feathers and Shells” is because, well, our little flock expanded. First there was one new shelled being, and then there was a second new shelled being, and then there was no avoiding it – we weren’t just Love and Feathers anymore! TheContinueContinue reading “Day 11: Tortoise Sneezing Fit!”

Day 10: Setting the Stage (for Love)

There is nothing like the annual “Day O Love” to let the ladybirds know how you really feel! This takes courage, though. Even if you are the most suave, sophisticated, solo manly manbird, you still want to bring your A-game on this most important of all egg-laying days. If you are lucky enough to alsoContinueContinue reading “Day 10: Setting the Stage (for Love)”

Day 9: Box Turtle Booty

The large shell-less beings may not always be that swift on the uptake, but they definitely have their moments. For example, let’s take the day you first met your personal shell-less assistant. And she was instantly smitten with you – your pale ivory neck skin, your oh-so-colorful orange cheek patches, the way your bright redContinueContinue reading “Day 9: Box Turtle Booty”

Day 8: Shelled Snuggles

When you are little (whether you happen to still look little or not), snuggling just comes naturally. Just because you were born with a shell on your back doesn’t mean you can’t snuggle with the best of them. If you have a shell and happen to live with one of the large shell-less beings, snugglingContinueContinue reading “Day 8: Shelled Snuggles”

Day 7: Love and Feathers and….Shells?

When you are born covered in fetching grey and white feathers, it typically doesn’t take long to realize you need to hire some help. From taking care of your VIP fans to evading paparazzi, crafting your memoirs to near-daily fashion shoots (not to mention managing your career as the world famous and feathery actor, PearlContinueContinue reading “Day 7: Love and Feathers and….Shells?”

Day 6: Box Turtle Cloaking Device

Being a shellebrity has its perks. It also has its drawbacks. This is especially true when you are a manly and oh-so-masculine male box turtle who is currently unattached. “Keeping your options open” is the technical term. You may try to hide your single status, but the lady box turtles have their ways. Sooner orContinueContinue reading “Day 6: Box Turtle Cloaking Device”

Day 5: Tortoise Twins!

When you are (sort of) small and cute with a shell, you will very naturally begin to attract admirers. Some of those admirers may start to send you fan mail. Other beings may want to know all kinds of things about you – like what you eat and what your home looks like and whoContinueContinue reading “Day 5: Tortoise Twins!”

Day 4: Customer Service Basics

There are many advantages to having your own personal large featherless assistant. However, it is advisable to start with one featherless assistant before you add others. This is because, while the large featherless beings are known to be slavishly devoted to feathers, they are not exactly the fastest on the uptake, so to speak, whenContinueContinue reading “Day 4: Customer Service Basics”

Day 3: Box Turtle Brumation Safety Checks

When you live in an interspecies flock, getting the deep, restful sleep you require can present some special challenges. For instance, maybe you are a “hibernating species,” which means you like to spend your winter season – all of it – sleeping. So you go to sleep around October or November each year, anticipating aContinueContinue reading “Day 3: Box Turtle Brumation Safety Checks”

Day 2: Little Turtle, Big Turtle

You just never know when you are going to wake up and discover you are bigger. For example, let’s say all of your life you have been a little tortoise. But then one day, the sun comes up and suddenly you notice you are not so little anymore. Unfortunately, it seems you are the onlyContinueContinue reading “Day 2: Little Turtle, Big Turtle”