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An owl cannot be a pet
‘Owl-like birds, like Berruornis and Ogygoptynx, lived 60 million years ago. Owls are one of the most ancient types of bird, along with chickens, turkeys, and pheasants. The great horned owl can curl its talons with a force of about 300 pounds per square inch, which is about the same strength as the strongest human…
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Hunting and hiding
‘Owls spend much of their waking time hunting for food. Many owl species are carnivores, or meat eaters. Small, rodent-like mammals, such as voles and mice, are the primary prey for many owl species. An owl's diet may also include frogs, lizards, snakes, fish, mice, rabbits, birds, squirrels, and other creatures.…
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Mating season
‘Late winter is mating time for most owls. Males begin seeking mates by calling through the afternoon and evening air. Generally, the large owls hoot and the small owls toot. The large Barred Owl hoots in a loud, low call that sounds like a question, "Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?" The small Northern Saw-whet…
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Baby owls
‘Baby owls, called owlets or nestlings, hatch 3 to 5 weeks after the eggs are laid, depending on the species. Because eggs are laid on different days, the female will generally begin incubation with the first egg, and the eggs will hatch in the order they were laid. This is called asynchronous hatching, which results in…
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Are owls wise?
‘In Western culture, owls are synonymous with wisdom and knowledge. You notice it in childhood stories like "Winnie the Pooh" and college mascots like the Temple Owls. Cartoon owls wearing caps and gowns appear on graduation cards, and owls in reading spectacles are regularly spotted on signs for libraries and bookstores.…
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Different types of owls
It’s time to end our story ………….. but before we do let’s check in with Tiffi one more time. Tiffi asks Odus to come over because she wants him to check out his story before it gets posted. He arrives at her house on time and as she walks over to the computer she starts chattering away, her usual talkative state of mind.…
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Look, it’s a Yeti!
What’s a Yeti? Who is a Yeti? ………………………… Let’s say hi to Mr. Yeti! He is 900 years old and 6’ 6” tall. He weighs 900 lbs. He came to Cotton Candy Clouds when he left his home in the Chocolate Mountains in the Candy Kingdom. He is laid back, friendly, protective, clumsy, helpful and always sleepy. He likes high places and…
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Yeti trivia
Enormously strong, yet riddled with anxieties, Yeti is a lovable lunkhead who came from the game "Yeti Trap", where he was constantly hunted. He meditates and does yoga to try to control his fears and his enormous yeti appetite. Mr. Yeti is very sleepy, as he encountered himself to fall asleep in both Chocolate Mountains…
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Should Yeti move?
Mr. Yeti loved living next door to his best friend Mr. Toffee. They were so close that when Yeti decided to open up his Yeti shop he chose the empty store next to Mr. Toffee’s candy store. They were insuperable! Sometimes when things got slow at his store, he’d head on over to the candy store to say hello to his best…
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Mr. Toffee gives good advice
Yeti doesn’t know what to do. Should he just go visit her for a couple of days or should he just move to Cotton Candy Clouds so that she will never be lonely again. He seeks his best friend for advice. “What should I do?” Yeti questions. “Jenny is lonely, and I think she might have been crying while she was talking to…
