The Turtle and the Bird

When I last posted about our amazing and smart box turtle I had a new respect for her as a pet and a species. Now, I am almost afraid of her.

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Creature Comforts – A Quiet Turtle Who Kept to Herself

I know our turtle has favorite foods, crickets for sport, worms for getting fat and veggies on an off day. I know she likes a good swim in a shoebox shaped Tupperware tub to help her get her bowels moving. I know she likes her basking light.

Other than the creature comforts, this is a turtle who is generally quiet, the neighbor who keeps to herself. A turtle you’d feel comfortable with if you needed directions or a short ride with an empty gas can.

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