Every species hibernates in their own way. Heck, even every being within every species has their own special way they like to brumate. No matter how experienced you are, every new hibernation season can be nerve-wracking – after all, you are about to dial down your metabolism and you want to be sure your sleepingContinueContinue reading “Day 300: Box Turtle Brumation Hay Tunnel”
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Day 294: Box Turtle Makes Eye Contact
No matter how brightly colored and visible you might be as a manly male box turtle on the prowl, you can’t count on crossing paths with an eligible lady box turtle all that often. So when you do, you really want to be ready to put your best foot forward! You already know you lookContinueContinue reading “Day 294: Box Turtle Makes Eye Contact”
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 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 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 282: Box Turtle Loves the Camera
It doesn’t take much time living in an interspecies flock to realize how important the small rectangular flashing thing is to flock life. Every flock member wants to get as close to it as possible. They compete to stand on it, shriek into it, sample it, stand in front of it, stare at it, singContinueContinue reading “Day 282: Box Turtle Loves the Camera”
Day 279: Box Turtle Social Skills
Being born very cute can quickly become problematic when you are also very shy. Sure, there is your precious curved shell, your adorable orange cheek patches, your expressive red whirling eyes, your stunning white neck. It’s no surprise why other beings like you so much. Some of those beings can be quite patient, too, waitingContinueContinue reading “Day 279: Box Turtle Social Skills”
Day 276: Box Turtle Hay Fest
As a cold-blooded shelled being, you can expect that as temperatures turn cooler, so will you. As this process continues, your mind may quite naturally turn towards thoughts of….hay. When it is still warm during the day, a fresh and comfy pile of hay can give you an excellent vantage point for scouting victuals andContinueContinue reading “Day 276: Box Turtle Hay Fest”
Day 273: Box Turtle Breakfast
When you have a shell and you join an interspecies family, one thing you will learn really quickly is that not everyone likes the same thing for breakfast. Happily, this means there will always be more of your favorites just for you! Take mealworms, for example. Plump, wriggling, juicy and delicious – rich and satisfyingContinueContinue reading “Day 273: Box Turtle Breakfast”
Day 270: Box Turtle Wants UP
Only a small percentage of beings get lucky enough to emerge from the small round escape pods wearing shells. The moment you notice you have one, this is how you know you are very cute. It is also how you can know you are very short. Sure, you will eventually “grow up”….at least by anContinueContinue reading “Day 270: Box Turtle Wants UP”
Love & Feathers & Shells 