Wisdom From The Experts Pt 4 & 5 Two Turtle and Tort experts, two related pieces of wisdom to share about turtle and tortoise anatomy! Lori Neuman-Lee, PhD (@CheloniaGirl ), prof at Utah State University, says – “I wish people knew that turtles can’t come out of their shells…because their shells are part of their...
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Words of Wisdom from the Experts Pt 3- “I wish people knew how smart turtles are. They learn quickly where their food comes from; if from a human then they learn that specific person” Is what Michelle Kelly (@MichelleKellyCW), public speaker about Reptiles and amphibians, wishes more people knew about turtles and tortoises. Those of...
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Words of wisdom from the experts pt 2 Check out this INCREDIBLE photo by Amanda Hipps, @biophilamanda, one of the experts who responded to our #worldturtleday question. Amanda studies the animals that live in gopher tortoise burrows. In case you didn’t know, gopher tortoise burrows are home to hundreds of other animals. Their status as endangered directly...
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This year, in honor of #WorldTurtleDay, we asked herpetologists, biologists, rescues, and rehabbers, to tell us what they wish more people knew about Turtles and Tortoises. Starting today we’ll be sharing a few responses a day! Let’s learn more about the animals we love from people who have devoted their lives to protecting them. Biologist...
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The stocking is the best gift human! Warm and snuggly!
I won’t grow up, I don’t want to go to school. If growing up means It would be beneath my dignity to climb a tree, I’ll never grow up, never grow up, never grow up Not me!
Quarantine diaries: day 26…7?… I can’t count that high humans!
I may not be able to count that high but I sure can climb and jump! I was worried human had forgotten so I spent some time in the garden reminding her. Ya know, between snacking and basking. Not a bad day, for me anyway! Humom gets a little nervous about some of my parkour moves.. its ok ma!
Quarantine Diaries: Day 21 If quarantine has taught this tortoise anything it’s that we should be extra nice to our earth. It brings us noms, gives us places to dig big holes, things to stomp on, and the best sun puddles to nap in!
Let’s live every day like it’s earth day! If we treat her nice she’ll be nice back. Trust me I’m a tortoise. I know things!
Quarantine Diaries Day 19
The sky is dark again. Humom says it’s too cold to visit my patrol area. At the same time, noms were scarce on my plate. Something about eating everything in sight yesterday. Today I sleep.
Quarantine Diaries Day 7
Human and I have been setting aside a certain amount of time each day for exercise. In fact, when the sun came out today I was so excited I started my work out early! My form is a bit off after a long winter but I’ll be back in shape in no time! I mean, check out this form!
ETA: don’t point out the poop I’m spreading on the wall to mom k?
Quarantine Diaries: Day 5
Despite these dire circumstances I have been told I must still take a bath. When will I be free of this torture?! If times such as these don’t allow me peace I doubt I will ever find it.
I have to admit, despite all da noms and da sunshine I got. I loved the head skritches and snuggles from humom the best. don’t tell santa.
