Sharing is a good thing

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Who says you need to go it alone? Turtles may enjoy their solitude, but occasionally we enjoy having some company, too. As a turtle resigned to a life lived in captivity, I must say that I don't know what I'd do without my pal and caretaker! Tickles on the neck, shrimp-treats, and walks together in the sun are what I live for, baby!

Turtle are not techies

In my day-to-day life, technology does not seem to be particularly relevant. Let's face it, I swim. I bask. I eat. I poop. I sleep. That's pretty much it. I'm a turtle, man. And everyone knows that turtles are just not techies.

Still, on closer examination, when one looks at the House of Rocky, they might be surprised to find:

• a submersible heater (my water's gotta be 85 degrees, duh!)
• a UVB light (alas, I wish I had the real sun, not this fake stuff)
• a basking light (luv it when it gets up to 100 degrees!)
• a high-powered water filter (yup, turtles are messy)
• 3 battery-operated thermometers strategically placed around the tank (can't be too careful about those temperatures, can we?)

So, I may not be a techie ... but it's not like I live in a bowl, OK?
I'm modern!

Green rules!

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It will come as no surprise to my astute readers that we turtles simply love the color green. Light green, dark green, sea green. We can't get enough of it. When you hear people talking about going green, green energy, blah blah blah ... just know the turtles were onto that, like, since forever. And, if you're in the mood for green today, just click on that link I posted for you, baby. Pics of all things green. Grass. Leaves. Money. Peas. Beans. And, of course, turtles! Get your green fix today, baby!

Rocky's keys to lifelong learning

As most turtles understand, the keys to lifelong learning are quite simple:
1. Take time out to bask.
2. Sometimes you've got to stick your neck out.
3. Silence can be golden. Listen.
4. Slow and steady wins the race.