Reptiles, whether box turtles, tortoises or other species, are definitely a breed apart. Even if you look a little (orContinue reading “Day 210: A Box Turtle and His Crocs”
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Day 207: Box Turtle Makes a Video!
While there are undeniable advantages to be had by choosing life in an interspecies flock, there are also notable drawbacks.Continue reading “Day 207: Box Turtle Makes a Video!”
Day 204: A Box Turtle Finds a Friend
When you are an active participant in the daily food chain o’ life, you soon learn who your friends are.Continue reading “Day 204: A Box Turtle Finds a Friend”
Day 201: A Big Green Box Turtle
You just never know who you might meet when a new day dawns. This is why, if you are aContinue reading “Day 201: A Big Green Box Turtle”
Day 198: The Box Turtle Stakeout
If you are a being who wears a shell on your back, it doesn’t take long to learn you mightContinue reading “Day 198: The Box Turtle Stakeout”
Day 195: A Flocking Box Turtle
Since most shelled beings don’t naturally cohabitate in flocks, any shelled newcomer to flock life can expect to encounter aContinue reading “Day 195: A Flocking Box Turtle”
Day 192: Boy Box Turtle Versus Girl Box Turtle
If there is one fact about shelled beings that the large shell-less beings seem to consistently get wrong, it isContinue reading “Day 192: Boy Box Turtle Versus Girl Box Turtle”
Day 189: The Lady Box Turtle
Life with a shell may set a slower pace, but it will never be dull. This you can count on.Continue reading “Day 189: The Lady Box Turtle”
Day 186: Box Turtle Is Stealthy & Not So Stealthy
Being small and stealthy by nature, and being able to completely close yourself up inside your shell besides, you canContinue reading “Day 186: Box Turtle Is Stealthy & Not So Stealthy”
Day 183: Box Turtle Gets the Mealworm Munchies
Snack time can present some interesting challenges when you live in an interspecies flock. For instance, one flock member mightContinue reading “Day 183: Box Turtle Gets the Mealworm Munchies”
Day 180: That Box Turtle Stare
There is just something about having whirling red eyes that can really mesmerize the large shell-less beings. Take your rescueContinue reading “Day 180: That Box Turtle Stare”
Day 177: Rescued Box Turtle Shell Scratches
Even after you have been rescued and are safe and sound in your new forever home, it can take awhileContinue reading “Day 177: Rescued Box Turtle Shell Scratches”
Day 174: The Box Turtle and the Flip Flop
When you are an adult rescued male box turtle, choosing life with an interspecies flock undoubtedly has its pros andContinue reading “Day 174: The Box Turtle and the Flip Flop”
Day 171: The Swimming Box Turtle
When you have bright orange cheek patches and are naturally lightweight, buoyant, athletic and aerodynamic, sports just come naturally toContinue reading “Day 171: The Swimming Box Turtle”
Day 168: Box Turtle Home Tour
In many parts of the country, “home tours” are a popular way to spend the day. You buy a ticketContinue reading “Day 168: Box Turtle Home Tour”
Day 165: Hay Girl
When you are looking for love, it helps if you learn to speak the love language ladies prefer. Here, allContinue reading “Day 165: Hay Girl”
Day 162: Box Turtle Color Camouflage
In a wild setting, color aesthetics can make all the difference between who gets lunch and who is lunch. SoContinue reading “Day 162: Box Turtle Color Camouflage”
Day 159: Prime Eating for Box Turtle
Every being on this planet has their favorite foods. Redfoot tortoises prefer their Grandma’s organic steamed salmon….and anything else thatContinue reading “Day 159: Prime Eating for Box Turtle”