Spending a lot (like, seriously, a LOT) of time together all of a sudden can really bring out the best in your flock mates. Or the worst. You start to notice how little things you previously found a non-issue or only mildly irritating have now become the proverbial pea under the pillow. Or mattress. OrContinueContinue reading “Being Brave with Bruce: Capture the Cup”
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Being Brave with Bruce: Hobbies for Shells
When you are small and scrumptious and wild, getting “bored” is not really a thing….reason being, being bored can turn into being plated (complete with parsley garnish) in short order. But when you live a life of leisure as a rescued box turtle, and especially when that life of leisure turns into a life ofContinueContinue reading “Being Brave with Bruce: Hobbies for Shells”
Being Brave with Bruce: the Story of How a Box Turtle Found Home
Pandemics are definitely one of those times when you realize you need each other. But they aren’t the only times. For example, let’s say you are a Texas 3-toed box turtle and you are lost. Somehow, you misplaced your home. Or maybe somebody built a shopping mall on top of it and that is whyContinueContinue reading “Being Brave with Bruce: the Story of How a Box Turtle Found Home”
Day 362: A Box Turtle In His Hibernaculum
It is true “hibernaculum” is a bit of a mouthful. It might be just as easy to call your winter slumber chambers the “nap zone.” But this isn’t just any nap zone. It is especially constructed for big leaguers, power nappers that think catnaps are for cats (and good riddance while they’re at it). IfContinueContinue reading “Day 362: A Box Turtle In His Hibernaculum”
Day 345: Box Turtle Nap Time
One of the biggest things to get used to after being rescued is the nonstop attention. Your rescue mama really wants you to feel at home, safe, cared for….so much so that she checks on you one or a hundred times a day (hour). It is great to know you are loved, wanted, adored. ButContinueContinue reading “Day 345: Box Turtle Nap Time”
Day 342: Box Turtle Brunch
Being rescued can take some getting used to. After being so long on your own, never sure what a day may bring, just you against the world, suddenly you are part of a flock. They do things quite differently than anything you have ever experienced before. For instance, whereas before the only way you everContinueContinue reading “Day 342: Box Turtle Brunch”
Love & Feathers & Shells 