When a boy turtle wakes up from his long winter hibernation, believe it or not, food is not the first thing on his mind. He is thinking about one thing and one thing only – finding a lady box turtle to make eggs with. While it can be a pretty big deal to a ladyContinueContinue reading “Bruce Explains Box Turtles: Making Hay”
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Malti Explains Redfoot Tortoises: New Things
I can’t remember where I read it, but early on in my journey to learn how to become a tortoise mama, I read somewhere that tortoises don’t like it when you change their environment. Unfortunately, I moved a lot the first couple of years Malti was with me (she is turning three and a halfContinueContinue reading “Malti Explains Redfoot Tortoises: New Things”
Thursday Thriller: Pearl Cutts In “Arugu-what?”
Being an internationally famous gourmand isn’t as easy as it often appears. For example, sometimes you have to deal with other beings who don’t have much of a palate. If one of them happens to be your large featherless waitress, this can mean a lengthy re-training process starting right from square one. In the meantime,ContinueContinue reading “Thursday Thriller: Pearl Cutts In “Arugu-what?””
Video Wednesdays: “Couscous for Feathers”
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 Wednesdays,” Love & Feathers is proud to present Pearl Cutts in “Couscous for Feathers” Enjoy! 🙂ContinueContinue reading “Video Wednesdays: “Couscous for Feathers””
Tuesday Gratefuls: Pearl & Shannon Share
Feeling grateful naturally brings up a desire to share. You want to share your gratitude. You want to share how happy it makes you. You want to share everything you have – starting with your breakfast, which your large featherless waitress has thoughtfully prepared for you without you even having to ask (she must beContinueContinue reading “Tuesday Gratefuls: Pearl & Shannon Share”
Monday Happys: Moods
Big or small, short or tall, young or old, rich or poor, feathered or featherless, there is so much happiness to be found in this world. And since Monday is the most stressful day of the week for many featherless beings (on account of something called “work”), Pearl figures it is also the perfect dayContinueContinue reading “Monday Happys: Moods”
Bruce Explains Box Turtles: Blueberries
Both shelled members of our little flock love blueberries. Perhaps it is the shape – so round, so soft, such a satisfying mouth-feel. Or maybe it is the overall “hunt-ability” (a technical term) – whereas a mango chunk or lettuce leaf will just lay there helplessly, the blueberry can be a wiley roly-poly adversary indeed!ContinueContinue reading “Bruce Explains Box Turtles: Blueberries”
Malti Explains Redfoot Tortoises: Furred Beings
Here at Casa Feathers n Beak n Shells, we have always had quite a diverse little flock. There is Pearl, of course, our 18-year-old “alpha” flock leader. Then there is Malti, and Bruce, of course. And then there is Flash Gordon, our two-year-old standard wire-haired dachshund. There is me, the large featherless, shell-less assistant. AndContinueContinue reading “Malti Explains Redfoot Tortoises: Furred Beings”
Thursday Thriller: Pearl Cutts in “Bag Bodyguard”
Some famous stars are very big and burly. When they are out and about, it is often hard to tell the burly star and their equally burly bodyguard apart. But other famous stars are much more petite – pint-sized, even. For these stars, choosing an appropriate burly bodyguard can send paparazzi packing quicker than youContinueContinue reading “Thursday Thriller: Pearl Cutts in “Bag Bodyguard””
Video Wednesdays: “Rice Krispies Bird”
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 Wednesdays,” Love & Feathers is proud to present Pearl Cutts in “Rice Krispies Bird.” Enjoy! 🙂ContinueContinue reading “Video Wednesdays: “Rice Krispies Bird””
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