For her 10th birthday, in 1962, Jeanna Smith was surprised with a special gift: a pet tortoise. Now, Boyd Huppert checks in on the pair - still together, 56 years later. kare11.tv/2Hq0n17
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@yeenosaur26204 жыл бұрын
It's crazy to me that she stayed at the age of 10 after 56 years.
@bernlin20004 жыл бұрын
I thought it was phrased strange too...I kinda clinked just to figure that part out!!
@XxL1ZZ13LUN4CYxX4 жыл бұрын
I know right! I was so confused by the title.
@jayfarias84404 жыл бұрын
She’s near the level of immortality that Ash Ketchum has.
@skingerskanger4 жыл бұрын
Add me to the list of the bewildered.
@chrisreid57454 жыл бұрын
Lol
@rookiewarrior64195 жыл бұрын
"30 years later and George doesn’t look a day over prehistoric” That’s some straight up savagery right there
@Hylaeosaurus5 жыл бұрын
It depends on the diet and age of the tortoise - I've got a 30-40 year old tortoise that is and will never be as large as the two 5 year old tortoises I have. I'm fairly sure but can't prove the oldest was an illegal import as a wild caught individual. The younger two though exceed him in weight by noticeable amounts despite being many years younger.They operate differently to us an 18year old human is equivalent to a 20 year old tortoise while a 21 year old human is equivalent to a 30 year old tortoise.
@sunitafisher47585 жыл бұрын
Rookiewarrior64 🌸 lol 💕
@rileygonzales8965 жыл бұрын
Rookiewarrior64 weeb
@111justinjames5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@kuro-dr1im5 жыл бұрын
Isaac!
@hlf_coder62722 жыл бұрын
George is like, “I like having humans for pets, but it’s just so hard when they die”.
@returnofmerenguespersempre66642 жыл бұрын
Damn xD
@dano13072 жыл бұрын
hahahahaha good one
@safalparajuli2 жыл бұрын
Stupidity gives you likes on KZbin
@Based-Anti-Theist2 жыл бұрын
@@safalparajuli Nice bait
@captainalso36492 жыл бұрын
@@safalparajuli try harder next time
@cmanweavster83574 жыл бұрын
I got a box turtle when I was 5, I named him Peter. I'm 31 now, I've had him 26 years already
@Twobarpsi3 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@tigerlover473 жыл бұрын
Awww, I hope he's around for another 26 or more
@EvonneLindiwe3 жыл бұрын
Awww 😊 a century to go !
@OEFTF112 жыл бұрын
I also had a box turtle when I was around 5. I'm 39 now, the turtle died when I was 5. 😥😥😥
@hugh_manatee2 жыл бұрын
That’s so dope
@chunkyMunky3295 жыл бұрын
Bruh, that tortoise did not run away. He walked away
@saitamacraft53225 жыл бұрын
I thing He tip toed away
@branditaylor74125 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@jeliarra5 жыл бұрын
LMAO
@saberfan5 жыл бұрын
crawled away...slowly
@bladesmith59274 жыл бұрын
This means that he had alot of time to turn around and go back home, but nay.
@AeroRain4 жыл бұрын
Being 10 years old for 56 years? Ash ketchum would be proud
@dionysos73174 жыл бұрын
Have you seen what's living in his world? They probably got Super-Agent Orange in their drinking water. He can be glad he's just not aging.
@fish82344 жыл бұрын
XD
@EpicGamer1.4 жыл бұрын
Ah yes the cliches truly the definition of trash writing.
@yourmum9664 жыл бұрын
So would Bart Simpson
@goku4454 жыл бұрын
George aged better tbh
@wendyschkade27923 жыл бұрын
We were given one when he was 13 yrs old. Flash is still with us at the grand age of 79.
@TXMEDRGR3 жыл бұрын
Please do a video and put it on KZbin, I'd love to see Flash.
@AbyssalPlague2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'd love to see flash also!
@artfuldodger45572 жыл бұрын
Me three!!!
@michaelcorrigan65772 жыл бұрын
No way
@carlottaalbini55052 жыл бұрын
same for me and my tortoise, my parents gave me cloclo when i was 10 and now we are both 25
@ilovefish94583 жыл бұрын
This is why people should never impulse buy animals. This is the best possible life an amazing creature like this deserves! I completely respect this wonderful lady for being so loyal!
@toddsmith19692 жыл бұрын
That tortoise is awesome!!
@badateverything53922 жыл бұрын
I have snakes and the neighbour kids always stop by to see them. I always tell them that they should wait until they are much older to have one, as they can live for 20-30 years in captivity. Children can't really grasp that time span. That tortoise is bloody awesome!
@Nonexistentbystanderhere2 жыл бұрын
Awwaga
@richardkleinberger7031 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Owning an animal is a life-long commitment. So much respect for her commitment to raise and take care of George. He deserves it. Plus, she has rare tortoise on her hand.
@rabbit06649 ай бұрын
Definitely agree. Do have to do a lot for them. They really are a lifelong companion.
@markg80225 жыл бұрын
"Son, ... this tortoise has been in my family for generations. My grandmother gave it to my mother, my mother gave it to me, and now .... im giving this tortoise to you."
@SeekerKC5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 This took me right to the watch scene in "Pulp Fiction."
@TheLinposterIsSus5 жыл бұрын
*oops I dropped him in the water*
@a-10wartaboo775 жыл бұрын
“Dad, you gave me a 90 year old turtle on your death bed. Can we please talk about what happened in Nam?”
@KennyJr5145 жыл бұрын
@@SeekerKC Hopefully she didn't have to hide the tortoise
@SeekerKC5 жыл бұрын
@@KennyJr514 😂
@lukek255 жыл бұрын
“he got the last laugh by outlasting them” BRUH THAT’S METAL
@anthonyjh025 жыл бұрын
Turtles are gunna survive the apocalypse like “only seen that twice before.”
@TheWormzerjr5 жыл бұрын
George hasnt seen another tortise in 56 years and is stuck with a quack when he has the whole world. George planned his escape, but they caught him. think about that. a slow ass tortise escaped.
@christiangasior42445 жыл бұрын
Tortoises and turtles are escape artists. Seriously. Ninja turtles indeed.
@MOOMOO27285 жыл бұрын
Not really. It’s truw
@liamr84255 жыл бұрын
It’s trve kvlt
@tjpm3 жыл бұрын
Queen Elizabeth was offered a pet tortoise once, she said she didn't want to see the day when she had to bury the poor little thing.....
@SouthwesternEagle3 жыл бұрын
I get it. XD
@alexandracasados223 жыл бұрын
Bahahahahaha
@Apple-ei1ms2 жыл бұрын
She's immortal
@Pysslis2 жыл бұрын
She is planning to live forever.
@RadhaKrishna-hy5jz2 жыл бұрын
omg xD
@rl92172 жыл бұрын
George: (outlives 5 dogs) The 6th dog: “…..” George: “There are no accidents-“
@skullboy2512 жыл бұрын
its funny cause who said that quote was also.. a turtle.
@fireflymiesumae2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@damiannguyen98682 жыл бұрын
@B W correct answers are not allowed here
@Cheeseoogus_2 жыл бұрын
this comment is so clever
@bubaaaaaaaaa2 жыл бұрын
@B W lets pretend we don’t knwo
@-CrampedStyle-4 жыл бұрын
Tortoise: "I will dance on all of your graves. Slowly."
@roxyagogo08104 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@tiarnan764 жыл бұрын
@ 1:57 the tortoises expression was definitely saying "I was off to get some putang u muthafukkkas!"
@pfdrtom4 жыл бұрын
Comment of 2019!
@YourFather99194 жыл бұрын
Not funny
@-CrampedStyle-4 жыл бұрын
@@YourFather9919 Why so Serious?
@mrrandom12654 жыл бұрын
So basically she's the first pet George ever had
@notusingthisacc.93294 жыл бұрын
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@sk_archy45554 жыл бұрын
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@eduardolopez45204 жыл бұрын
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@lovelandfrog56922 жыл бұрын
George is such a little cutie. He’s very lucky to have such a lovely owner.
@Anticulation3 жыл бұрын
The older you get the faster time seems to pass and the more you realise how precious each second is.
@blackshogun2722 жыл бұрын
I'm just 20 but I don't like how I can "feel" time flow around me like a unstoppable river while when I was younger just a few years ago it felt as if time was chaotic and only moved when focused upon...
@elrisitas19272 жыл бұрын
There's scientific explanation for that Veritasium made a video about it !
@kooroshrostami272 жыл бұрын
it's true, as a little child each day seems endlessly streteched out, soon enough the years pass by unnoticed, and 20 years ago seems like yesterday.
@fabplays65592 жыл бұрын
BlackShogun 27 Same! I’m just 20 and I can’t help but worry “if time moves this fast NOW, how fast will it move when I’m 40? 60? 80?”
@blackshogun2722 жыл бұрын
@@kooroshrostami27 as a kid, I swear some days felt like they were almost double the length of a normal day. Now I can blink and hours pass by like nothing. It's scary bruh 😫
@gisele29264 жыл бұрын
Girl, turned woman, discovers the true meaning of "forever home" by making a home for her pet tortoise for 56 years. Real devotion and love! Well done!!
@batheandrelaxinmyshit63444 жыл бұрын
There is absolutely nothing wrong with being a homosexual
@nsr59614 жыл бұрын
Gisele I’m going to switch my dogs to tortoise diet. Hopefully then can they live that long.
@bubbletea_75574 жыл бұрын
Yes that is a much better title! I really want pet owners to know what they are getting into when they get a pet that lives long like tortoises, parrots, and thank God this isn't popular anymore but people who keep chimpanzees.
@debunkingstupidity13354 жыл бұрын
Girl, turned inside-out by radioactive beams, takes 56 year old tortoise to prom
@DexterHaven4 жыл бұрын
Her mother, "Why didn't you find a good man instead?"
@janruudschutrups93825 жыл бұрын
"He's gone through 5 dogs." 😶 Quite an appetite!
@AnaisAzuli5 жыл бұрын
Quite A FVD
@chocolateex19075 жыл бұрын
Heh
@MegaSnow1215 жыл бұрын
:-)
@RiceMov5 жыл бұрын
yeah i had to rewatch that just to realize that they worded it weirdly lol
@user-tr2dh4xx6u5 жыл бұрын
This gonna get tons of likes
@mrfookayu2 жыл бұрын
I would like to create a go fund me for the person who is responsible for the title. It's only fair the person is re-educated to understand how birthdays work
@bornana2692 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@RadhaKrishna-hy5jz2 жыл бұрын
stop xD
@DiamondsRexpensive2 жыл бұрын
Roast is so good, the smell is everywhere
@savedbygrace9242 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂I’m dying
@Galbex212 жыл бұрын
I loved the "56 years and racing to the future". Sounded so cinematic and inspirational and nostalgic at the same time.
@xWinterstarex74 жыл бұрын
When george ran away that was his midlife crisis
@rl7514 жыл бұрын
He was young and rebellious.
@richardroberts43554 жыл бұрын
At 56 George is just hitting mid life.
@BigShah74 жыл бұрын
Lolol
@jorgerangel54274 жыл бұрын
It was his young rebel years
@nicolaybastos4 жыл бұрын
lol more like a quarter life crisis. I went through that, too in my late 20s, I totally get it.
@jamesdooling41394 жыл бұрын
My Aunt Jewel got a parrot for her 10th birthday in 1936. His name is Marlowe. Aunt Jewel died last year at age 93... Marlowe now lives with her grandson and his family. He'll be 100 in 2021. EDIT: I called my cousin to ask some questions about Marlowe. Apparently, he died last week. He was a hyacinth macaw. Caught by my great uncle in Brasilia as a fledgling in 1935. He was three feet tall and weighed just under five pounds. So, I guess RIP🦜Marlowe.
@2Btoobee4 жыл бұрын
@@dr_mashedpotato2614 they can live up to 150 yrs or more, domesticated ones live longer
@shushan36874 жыл бұрын
Dr_Mashedpotato it depends on the type of parrot, in general bigger parrots such as macaws or cockatoos tend to live for longer.
@ggarzagarcia4 жыл бұрын
2B not 150. 100 is more accurate for a max, but that doesn’t happen to many parrots. Parrots generally live an average of 50+ years in good conditions, and depending on the bird, the care of the owner, and its environment, some parrots can go towards the century mark.
@ericar.27504 жыл бұрын
What kind of parrot? Amazons are known to make it into the high numbers. Birds that are wild caught or that had wild caught parents, tend to make it longer.
@kingofcomments48324 жыл бұрын
that is incredible -- my cat lived to 20 and I thought that was incredible
@ayokay1233 жыл бұрын
Waay crazy! I found my box turtle when I was ten. It's now 52 years later and he still walks around my condo all day. God bless!!!!
@ayokay1232 жыл бұрын
@@sam6334 For the first 40 years I had him, the name was Samantha because I was a "Bewitched" fan. Then I learned that "she" was actually a "he", so I had to rename him Sam. :D
@nobody17472 жыл бұрын
I found a baby box turtle a month ago but I let him go
@spiritoflegend7483 Жыл бұрын
@@nobody1747 solid music playlist you have!
@nobody1747 Жыл бұрын
@@spiritoflegend7483 thx
@ninj4933 жыл бұрын
Queen of ENGLAND : Finally .... a worthy opponent, our battle will be Legendary !!!
@vladimir-savage723 жыл бұрын
Ancient Chinese monk : pathetic!
@gordonilaoa12753 жыл бұрын
Russian Orthodox Priest: Hold my incense
@za.monolit3 жыл бұрын
master oogway: I'm 4 parallel universes ahead of you
@NightcrawlerNC3 жыл бұрын
Ash Ketchum: Hah! Talk to me when u look ten again
@retrothecake2 жыл бұрын
@Loopy but she's immortal
@youngbuffoon294 жыл бұрын
"i would say george is thriving" george: *angry old bone cracking noises*
@jacobkeeney72314 жыл бұрын
Ok, that was too funny.
@nicewater8944 жыл бұрын
You need black people your racist
@Bakiana4 жыл бұрын
O H G O D 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@nickzannella24934 жыл бұрын
O H G O D the hell does that have to do with anything he said
@nicewater8944 жыл бұрын
@@nickzannella2493 are you saying black people dont matter you racist
@solitudeguard56884 жыл бұрын
Plot twist: 10 year old Tortoise keeps girl for 56 years.
@Warrenwalker304 жыл бұрын
The plot thickens
@l.n.w.l27074 жыл бұрын
👀
@user-bl4oq7fd8d4 жыл бұрын
The plot doesn't make any sense in a first place... How can a 10 year old girl keep anything for 56 years??
@isimsizisimsiz58504 жыл бұрын
I rwoosh
@user-bl4oq7fd8d4 жыл бұрын
@@isimsizisimsiz5850 Explain dis!
@tronarat3 жыл бұрын
I lost mine after over 10 years of having her in my life ,she was a desert ornate I got from the pound she only had three legs ,she died during the earthquake in Trona California when we lived out there I miss her everyday 💔 ,I still have her as the screen saver on my computer.
@minimalism79193 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry. My condolences go to your tortoise. They're prob6ina better place now.
@EvonneLindiwe3 жыл бұрын
😔 so sorry
@Amaranthyne2 жыл бұрын
💔
@carrotsarenice80962 жыл бұрын
Oh no D:
@chriswesterfield20423 жыл бұрын
This woman is highly intelligent and dedicated. Almost impossible to protect and care for a little pet for that long.
@TheNunakun5 жыл бұрын
My pet rock will outlast you all. We have a rock-solid relationship.
@avalonjustin5 жыл бұрын
What does it eat?
@MiniNinja2585 жыл бұрын
Avalon Justin it eats time. 😂😂
@francescaperron20035 жыл бұрын
I've finally found someone that makes worse jokes than I do
@jesusbeloved39535 жыл бұрын
TheNunakun Shut the door quietly on your way out! LOL! 😂😂😂
@hamsterama5 жыл бұрын
Your pet rock sounds very gneiss! I'm sure it has a lot of sedimental value.
@DD-nd3fh5 жыл бұрын
"I was dressed as a bee, and so was George!" she's so adorable!
@venomtang5 жыл бұрын
Lmao best part
@brucebenson28355 жыл бұрын
I read your comment just as soon as she disclosed that statement lol.... that's the 2nd time it's happened to me today ! But man, this was a cute segment.
@chrisfoster90802 жыл бұрын
I don't know who i love more George or his human. Having him for almost 60 years is astounding. I hope George is not too upset when his human passes. I am happy he has a loving home and plans for the future.
@jesseb99403 жыл бұрын
met a lady that had owned her turtle for 53 years she was in her late 60's. ended up being one of the sweetest, honest, caring, woman I had ever met!
@VTINE004 жыл бұрын
“He’d get the last laugh by out lasting them” raw af. George out here straight killin
@yulonglian21374 жыл бұрын
LMFAOO
@sourcesymbiosismetamorphis22284 жыл бұрын
That mf cold...👀🔥
@anthonygrant6944 жыл бұрын
@b ?
@Mels-xv4fr4 жыл бұрын
Ngl.....that’s kinda hard 🤙
@xxTheTruMan1964 жыл бұрын
@b and they say non-whites can't be racist... you're dumb
4 жыл бұрын
That’s a pretty healthy shell for a 56 year old tortoise.
@lepivl4 жыл бұрын
Well of coarse it’s not like he is being shot at
@rubenscott39724 жыл бұрын
UNPLISHED funny 😄
@Deano994 жыл бұрын
Turtle wax ffs 😂😂
@ArcherQueenFan694 жыл бұрын
Silent Human she clearly takes great care of it, which is so nice to see ❤️
@MarkH104 жыл бұрын
And he's in Minnesota. After 56 years she's got care down to a science. The commentator stated he spends summers outside, so his Vitamin D is natural about 1/3 of the year. He will grow untill he passes. Being captive, with proper care, he should get a decade or 2 past 100.
@pepercat172 жыл бұрын
I really think this is the cutest thing I've ever seen. It would be so cool to have a animal companion for such a long time! I mean can you imagine all the memories? I have pets who moved on who I still get emotional over- and they only last like 13 years at most. 56 years? My stars. That's a long time of companionship.
@missyrose21543 жыл бұрын
Now that is a woman who takes life long commitment seriously. Good for her
@honeypots87875 жыл бұрын
Honestly that's what being a good pet owner is. Giving an animal as happy and as comfortable of a life you could as long as you could.
@roguishpaladin5 жыл бұрын
@Jar of Smegma So what? Evolution is not the purpose of an individual life, but a process that applies to a population group. If you can give a being comfort, do so. It is called kindness and is more the purpose of this life than enforcing evolution upon others is.
@honeypots87875 жыл бұрын
@@roguishpaladin, you said it way better than I possibly could have thank you
@kensmilepachi33135 жыл бұрын
2:18 BRUH that tortoise has better life than most people in my country!!! Eating strawberries is a privilege here, not many can afford them
@honeypots87875 жыл бұрын
@@kensmilepachi3313,oof. That seems real tough. You okay man?
@once.upon.a.time.5 жыл бұрын
Great comment! Most people don't realize it, but goldfish can live to be over 40 years old
@skidians4 жыл бұрын
“George ran away” “George ran- *Ran*
@User-fm4ec4 жыл бұрын
Skidians 😂bruh
@cookiesareyum10434 жыл бұрын
George probably runs faster than me in pe 👀👀👀
@forrestbump23864 жыл бұрын
Skidians At 26 years old!!!!!!
@raffabenetez26964 жыл бұрын
It would take him about six months to get 3 blocks away 😂😂
@itired21504 жыл бұрын
Im wheezing 😂
@OEFTF112 жыл бұрын
Her while she brings a date home: "i've never done this before" George: *Rolls Eyes*
@EnduroTainment2 жыл бұрын
hahaha wtf
@paintitblack97122 жыл бұрын
🤣
@fireflymiesumae2 жыл бұрын
💀
@chu-pw4ve2 жыл бұрын
😬
@lukasf.77022 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 good laugh
@ragemodels3 жыл бұрын
What wonderful Souls Gina and her Family !!! Blessed Be for bieng Kind to Animals!!!🌿🐢🐕🎏
@Spencerianism5 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine being on your deathbed, and that Turtle, who's been with you your whole life is right there by your side.. Wow..
@-TheLegendHimself-4 жыл бұрын
It’s not a turtle is a tortoise
@LG-pj4qh4 жыл бұрын
@@-TheLegendHimself- ...and you're a jerk.
@-TheLegendHimself-4 жыл бұрын
LG how? It seems like you the jerk here I don’t see how I’m a jerk all I said was that it’s a tortoise
@-TheLegendHimself-4 жыл бұрын
LG you really had to like your own comment... tough
@asixyearold20854 жыл бұрын
Reaper Tortoise are turtles, that’s a fact look it up
@beyondviolet4 жыл бұрын
My uncle’s pet tortoise is over 65 years old, he’s had him since he was 8
@D4rkTooga4 жыл бұрын
Someone give this man's uncle an NBC interview!
@100cents54 жыл бұрын
@@D4rkTooga I have a dog too which I I had for over 1mil secs. Can I have an interview too?
@ArmandoMartinez-nw5tx4 жыл бұрын
Ok 🤨
@randomhuman26024 жыл бұрын
Turtle or tortoise?
@beyondviolet4 жыл бұрын
Random Human tortoise, they just call him a turtle so I forget sometimes
@kenquid80913 жыл бұрын
Great story and it's lovely to see they stayed together for so long. Here's to many more years of happiness together.
@jimvandemoter69613 жыл бұрын
What a great story! Tortoises are amazing . I got my South American Redfoot in 1968 when I was in high school. Her name was Studebaker. She was already an adult so I don't know how old she was. I had her over 35 years. She was paper trained and hand fed. She had free run of my kitchen. When I got older I took her to a local library during their summer reading program. I did that about 12 years. Our local newspaper even did a story about us (The Saginaw News, Saginaw MI)
@jimvandemoter69612 жыл бұрын
@@gmeeer9165 Are you trying to tell me that my posting is fake? If that's what you're implying I can assure it's not, in fact I still have the newspaper article to prove it. I got Studebaker in 1968 when I was a sophomore in high school, Douglas MacArthur High in Saginaw Michigan. I bought her from a pet store called Scales and Tails. The newspaper article I'm talking about was published on Sunday October 6, 2002. Having a pet tortoise that long, while rare can be done if you take proper care of the animal.
@airplanedude31032 жыл бұрын
@@jimvandemoter6961 Do you still have him?
@xxChacaronXX4 жыл бұрын
This turtle has lived the life! He's even been to College!
@lankylemon85554 жыл бұрын
@DarkBoyAssassin Americans don't know the difference they use the word interchangeably
@ilikemyv84 жыл бұрын
@@lankylemon8555 stfu there's people of every nationality that use words incorrectly, if you're gonna insult americans at least make it something that isn't commonplace in every country lol
@jayboyboy96154 жыл бұрын
Lanky Lemon even though I’m American, you’re right our country is cruel and stupid
@jayboyboy96154 жыл бұрын
Shift No one needs your opinion Bucko. I’m American and I agree with him fully. I’m moving to 🇯🇵
@ericjaeger65384 жыл бұрын
ewok king they’re*
@i_hate_soy_boys03144 жыл бұрын
George is more loyal than 99% of humans🤷🏼♂️ Edit: some of yall are taking this comment way too serious.
@bruh-mb1rd4 жыл бұрын
George is the realest
@fredjones41094 жыл бұрын
He ran away though
@i_hate_soy_boys03144 жыл бұрын
Direct Netstores 😂
@mauddescamps75724 жыл бұрын
they do recognize who is friendly and not. I had two (family heritage and the other one was saved)
@Skelly59624 жыл бұрын
@Direct Netstores George is neither a captive nor imprisoned.
@beatlessteve10102 жыл бұрын
amidst all the terrible stories this was a most wonderful one....Gina is beautiful and so is George.
@chrislawson53703 жыл бұрын
George has lived a good life. Keep living little guy.
@hurleycapetown84205 жыл бұрын
So he planned his escape for 26 years and then they found him,guess he's fine tuning his next escape as we speak.
@SavingSoulsMinistries5 жыл бұрын
He's waiting for the old hag to pass over to the other side. He knows he has a solid 20 years of freedom ahead of him
@migueldejesus81895 жыл бұрын
😂
@berniegores885 жыл бұрын
Nyz free thinker 😂😂😂
@budgetkat60225 жыл бұрын
😂
@danniton98315 жыл бұрын
Actually he already had an escape plan. Just that I took him 26 years to move.
@inkbold85115 жыл бұрын
His gonna be a family heirloom for generations in her family.
@storino035 жыл бұрын
@A G The shell will be an heirloom
@lorulewarrior72395 жыл бұрын
@@storino03 nooooo
@the1stooge1285 жыл бұрын
@@storino03 you made me make a weird sound. Lol
@Toomuchbullshitt5 жыл бұрын
@A G Her grandchildren is probably gonna build a game station on top of it to play fortnite.
@MiniNinja2585 жыл бұрын
BoneCollector your name makes sense you would think that hahaha
@nik909102 жыл бұрын
Beautiful story, mad respect for that woman.
@christinaposs73244 жыл бұрын
Omg thank god she takes such care of her turtle 😊😊 I pray every creature should be so lucky 🙏🙏
@stephenag15 жыл бұрын
Hi I have had Terry for 64 years and Raph for 25 years. Both are gopher tortoises.
@user-qw9fq9vb5c5 жыл бұрын
stephen gufreda wow 64 years?? You must be 70+. Hope the best for you and your tortoises!
@waluigi35155 жыл бұрын
You're old.
@maxfirefantasyreport5 жыл бұрын
@@waluigi3515 Hey there, Stupid :)
@waluigi35155 жыл бұрын
@@maxfirefantasyreport ....
@waluigi35155 жыл бұрын
@@maxfirefantasyreport do yiu ou know what stupid even means?
@thebunnyfoofoo5 жыл бұрын
Wish this story wasn't so astoundingly unique. Everyone should be like this who owns a pet.
@pinkfreud625 жыл бұрын
It's more about how long the tortoise has lived than the care. That's important, too, but hardly anyone has a pet that can last a century or more. But many pet owners do give their pets loving care.
@thebunnyfoofoo5 жыл бұрын
@@pinkfreud62 There are birds that live an extremely long life as well.
@eventhorizon5 жыл бұрын
@@pinkfreud62 - I think that's the point though, tortoises and turtles live that long in general (depending on the species of course)- the majority of reptiles who are owned die way too young because of improper care, even if the people are trying their best. But yeah- like the narrator said, they can live over 100 years. 56 years old is middle age...
@jesusbeloved39535 жыл бұрын
thebunnyfoofoo I have an African red belly parrot (female) who’ll be 21 in July! I’ve had her since she was 6 weeks old!
@benjamind.47905 жыл бұрын
It wouldn't be so unique anymore if everyone did it, though.
@HenryChinaski6143 жыл бұрын
Sweet story, this animal has brought so much joy to so many people. Just as excellent, this lady has made provisions for him to hopefully live a good life.
@luduong3 жыл бұрын
A beautiful and inspiring story of friendship, family, and enduring love.
@WSY015 жыл бұрын
I wish all pet owners would be like this lovely woman.
@LUNAASMR15 жыл бұрын
Indeed ❤
@WSY015 жыл бұрын
@vanessads_uza Do something about it..
@eustace85205 жыл бұрын
@vanessads_uza I think China treats dogs with a lot of respect. I even heard that they have a festival dedicated to feeding 50,000 homeless dogs.
@Excremental_Discharge5 жыл бұрын
Uh, how do you mean? It's hard to keep a dog for 56 years. And this is a small species of tortoises. I use to owned a sulcata tortoise for over 12 years. But I had to move from Massachusetts to Colorado for family reasons and couldn't take an 80+ lbs tortoise across country. But he has a good home on a reptile sanctuary now
@WSY015 жыл бұрын
@@Excremental_Discharge Getting it to that age isn't the main thing that I ment. The main thing that I ment is the way she treats it.
@ZIGged04 жыл бұрын
Plot twist: The turtle they found wasn’t actually George.
@drobnoxius94834 жыл бұрын
I know this is a joke but i really hope noy
@party_joey51154 жыл бұрын
dr obnoxius What other gopher tortoises where wandering around in their backyard in the 1970s lol
@TimThomason4 жыл бұрын
@@party_joey5115 George died, but they didn't have the heart to tell Gina. So they went out and got a new gopher tortoise.
@Jake5537t4 жыл бұрын
ZIGged My neighbours lost a tortoise in the filed behind our house 11 years ago and then a guy down the road lost one in the same filed and they found it and said it was there one that was living at the bottom of the garden for 11 years 🤦♂️
@ytkaci4 жыл бұрын
Haha and the one they found was actually only 5 years old and they end up proclaiming it to be the worlds oldest tortoise when her grandkids grandkids are looking after it
@KOOLBadger Жыл бұрын
How Wonderful. You both arr Blessed!
@redrose972 жыл бұрын
He's been her friend for over 50 years, He's just started to come out of his shell (that's a good one)
@ananas85924 жыл бұрын
George is probably older than majority of people in the comment section.
@GlzeIIe4 жыл бұрын
Including you
@ananas85924 жыл бұрын
@@GlzeIIe yeah ofcourse he is
@steel61894 жыл бұрын
@@ananas8592 Including you
@hniticusrex18624 жыл бұрын
Including you
@how2pick4name4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to be the one to disappoint you. :P
@tonygriego63825 жыл бұрын
As a turtle owner this warms my heart.
@pinkfreud625 жыл бұрын
It's not a turtle, it's a tortoise. There's a difference.
@Anonymous-sp1zk5 жыл бұрын
Same here:)
@MiniNinja2585 жыл бұрын
BoneCollector did you try tortoise soup?
@-TheLegendHimself-5 жыл бұрын
Tony Griego tortoise
@YurimoHikashi5 жыл бұрын
@@storino03 oh look we've got another troll who just needs to get a life
@brettmitchell80143 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing. I LOVE THIS.I HAVE THE SAME. BOND WITH MY PETS. SORRY FAMILY. I SEE MY DOGS ARE FAMILY. SO DOES. SHE. THAT WOMAN IS A SWEETIE. George you are a Rockstar brother!!!!!!!
@lovebugsleephere4 жыл бұрын
She's such a sweetheart and lovely
@edgarh2524 жыл бұрын
“George Ran Away” He’s literally just chilling in a bush..
@rainwater.14934 жыл бұрын
Edgar H252 ikr let him vibe
@MrMeddyman4 жыл бұрын
AS someone who actually lost my Turtle when I was 12 years old because I left the garage door open while playing Roller coaster Tycoon 2 I found this comment extremely offensive (and relatable). Never saw little Muska again....
@anothermiddleschoolburnout88164 жыл бұрын
He ran into that bush
@AdornationMusic4 жыл бұрын
"Ran" !! Are you sure you're using the right words?? 😄🤣
@thanosdidnothingwrong51584 жыл бұрын
MrMeddyman Your turtle was meant to be free, it makes no sense for you to be offended lol
@r___ane_01724 жыл бұрын
"This was Halloween. I was dressed as a bee *and so was george*!" Ohhhh my god I can't even. That's so sweet.
@vivianst.claire71934 жыл бұрын
🐝💖
@szymonk89314 жыл бұрын
🐝 bees bees bees 🐝
@SIyMarbo3 жыл бұрын
🐢🐝
@prpwnage92963 жыл бұрын
Can't even what?
@Frogingscope3 жыл бұрын
My tribe for 200 years has protected 2 large tortoises in Uganda , wonderful creatures
@dentonandsasquatchshow68242 жыл бұрын
I have a desert tortoise I have raised since birth. He currently lives with my goats. His age right now is 30 years old. I have told my 15 yo son it is his job to care for him when I'm gone. He accepted the responsibility with pride.
@drlock9783 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Great! Wonderful! All animals have a soul. Luv them all.
@LightJockey5 жыл бұрын
Oh boy, how I'd wish dogs and cats lasted even half of that lifespan
@churbo95975 жыл бұрын
LightJockey stop 😢😢
@aeri36945 жыл бұрын
My grandma once had a cat that lasted to about 23 years
@CaptainSpalding725 жыл бұрын
My longest lived dog was 18.5 years.
@chokingisabadfetish11525 жыл бұрын
Why do I feel like cats live longer than dogs? They have the same life span almost as dogs but I seen way older cats than I do dogs
@LightJockey5 жыл бұрын
@@chokingisabadfetish1152 they definitely outlive dogs on average
@limeyfigdet74604 жыл бұрын
"George doesn't look a day over pre-historic." Lol, I wanna see that line used on a human.
@keylimepie84264 жыл бұрын
Limey Figdet 😂😂😂😂😂
@HoneyBakedHam74 жыл бұрын
fenta nah, Betty White
@JT_82834 жыл бұрын
Oh no we got a couple keyboard warriors that have no sense of humor in here everyone hide quickly
@christianpetterson17843 жыл бұрын
"You look good. Open casket good!"
@BrooklynBabeee3 жыл бұрын
Madonna
@Alex-rl4uy3 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful story. So many lessons. Thank your for keeping that tortoise for us all!!
@gris1862 жыл бұрын
My grandpa told me he inherited a tortoise from his grandma when he was about 6 years old. His grandma got the tortoise when she was a teenager. Back in the 1930's things were a little different and tortoise had a small hole in the shell where they tied a long line so the tortoise could walk around and eat at the grass areas of the local church while my grandpa was in school. He had the tortoise until his early 20's and he believed it to be between 80 and 90 years old when it passed but that's an estimate as the tortoise was fully grown when his grandma got it
@bongobongo36614 жыл бұрын
Can't believe the girl was 10 for 56 years.
@roomsickgirlsescape4 жыл бұрын
Stolen
@bongobongo36614 жыл бұрын
@@roomsickgirlsescape?
@yuropean_eunion21334 жыл бұрын
Stolen
@denizmetint.4624 жыл бұрын
She finally found a cure for vampirism.
@regalstone30074 жыл бұрын
Ever heard of ash Ketchum?
@animalsarebeautifulpeople30944 жыл бұрын
Wish all animals given as "presents" to little children were loved and cared for during their entire natural life.
@anilchandran39544 жыл бұрын
But most animals except few like tortoise and elephants, alligators etc. can live in similar or more age than human
@appleenjoyer27274 жыл бұрын
Anil Chandran Kids are getting gifted elephants?
@curryinahurry17464 жыл бұрын
@@anilchandran3954 But you're basically saying that tortoises, alligators, elephants don't live as long as humans when in fact they do. I think you just worded it incorrectly.
@anilchandran39544 жыл бұрын
@Curry in hurry Yes I meant those animals outlive human. Sorry for my mistake
@anilchandran39544 жыл бұрын
@Stefan Tung Kids getting elephants as gift was common in rich families of kerala, state I am from. And there are stories that elephants which was sold disobeyed the mahout but obeyed the boy/girl it grew with after creating havock in festivals called poorams. But now, buy law a private person cannot buy an elephant in Kerala, so it doesn't happen any more.
@moduslive2 жыл бұрын
It’s lovely to see someone who has taken the responsibilities of pet ownership seriously, especially taking precautions to arrange where he will be rehoused should the need ever arise.
@polarvortex32942 жыл бұрын
What you say is true, when it comes to being kind and having a heart, yet turtles seem to be one of the few pets that you could theoretically just set free if you got tired of them or couldn't handle them anymore, since their built-in instincts would give them a fighting chance survive and thrive in the wild if you released them in the right spot.
@lucas.2.3.9.42 жыл бұрын
@@polarvortex3294 uh still not a good idea to release any pet into the wild
@cdcurry12033 жыл бұрын
That is real love and loyalty for your precious pet
@Alphawolf20175 жыл бұрын
56 years and that is the healthiest tortoise I've ever seen! Good owner/pet relationship!
@nickabbott3195 жыл бұрын
Tony Chu Jesus Christ
@mozzarellabella63605 жыл бұрын
@@TonyChuPT but Gopher tortoises live from 40 to 60 years
@dalekelly76395 жыл бұрын
How can you tell a healthy tortoise from an unhealthy tortoise?
@MAJE5TYY5 жыл бұрын
@@dalekelly7639 His growth is stunted. You can tell by their pyramiding on their shells. He looks like he's been fed pretty well in terms of nutrition but his shells very uneven. I wouldn't say he's particularly healthy. Due to his size it means he was kept in a very small box for decades. He's barely grown since that TV appearance when she was younger so it's safe to say most of that 56 years he's been in a box. Would also like to add that much strawberries for a turtle is not good. It's suppose to be treated as a treat every now and then, and a small amount. They can't digest it well.
@gregs75195 жыл бұрын
@@MAJE5TYY Well, she clearly loves him and he seems to be doing fine after 56 years. So I'd say she's not a bad pet owner by any stretch.
@NigelThornbery4 жыл бұрын
Lol I love how they even bring him to the beach. Old George shuffling down the beach, wind on his shell, water at his claws. What a great life.
@reginafallangie28674 жыл бұрын
itscold, it’s all fun and games till he’s taken away by a seagull. 😳
@ronaldharris65693 жыл бұрын
Gina riding George around in her basket makes me smile
@stargazeronesixseven3 жыл бұрын
Thank You So Much for Your Caring & Patience with this Tortoise! 🕯🕊🌷🌍♥️
@i.t55925 жыл бұрын
being dressed up as a bee was the last straw
@dnedya5 жыл бұрын
Tortoise is gonna outlive that girl
@theblackhundreds71245 жыл бұрын
Good chance it will see the rise of the 2nd byzantine empire.
@charliedilltarde98815 жыл бұрын
@@theblackhundreds7124 maybe.
@anthonyjimenez69025 жыл бұрын
ruskodisco no Gopher tortoises live up to 60 years 😢
@charliedilltarde98815 жыл бұрын
@@omegagiga the revelation is here! deuteronomy 23! god is not a man that he should change his mind or lie!
@jojibot91935 жыл бұрын
Edgy Moonwalka That tortoise had a steamy relationship with spongebob
@adaywithaleks65563 жыл бұрын
This is so adorable to see their bond for that long and he wasn't passed along.
@tiny55003 жыл бұрын
Gina, your the friend everyone wished they had! Great job! Great heart! ❤️🏆❤️
@whitehouse99994 жыл бұрын
George: yep I remember I was 26 and almost made my getaway. Till a girl with pigtails....
@cyyrious4 жыл бұрын
whitehouse9999 hilarious
@goku4454 жыл бұрын
that was pretty sad. he almost got his freedom back. now his only wish on Earth is to outlast the girl with pigtails.
@taxu79364 жыл бұрын
goku and he would have died, especially considering the minnesotan climate
@goku4454 жыл бұрын
@@taxu7936 That was probably what he wanted rather than continue this empty existence.
@TinaTate004 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@polarisqwq5 жыл бұрын
This makes me wanna cry hearing the lady say when she's not around anymore she's gonna pass George onto her children and her children's children ;-;...
@DarlingStudent5 жыл бұрын
And her children's children's children...lol
@polarisqwq5 жыл бұрын
@@TonyChuPT mhm! Lol :')
@dragonsember5 жыл бұрын
that's kind of beautiful. like a family heirloom, but living and breathing.
@-the-light3 жыл бұрын
I love seeing this dedication to an animal that will likely outlive you. So often people get birds, hermit crabs, etc and get tired of them... Know your commitment level when choosing a pet. I choose Chia. :)
@mistymountains8903 жыл бұрын
The best true life parable I can think of when teaching what is most important when adopting!
@mmg88304 жыл бұрын
George ran away at 26 years old LMAO I LOVE HIM
@kenyaouko73884 жыл бұрын
He's trying to get married
@David-hd4et4 жыл бұрын
@Heilige *His backyard
@conquestv40244 жыл бұрын
Some on comment (that species of tortoises live for 60 years) so considering the ran at 26, George was experiencing his mid life crisis god dang it
@mmg88304 жыл бұрын
@@conquestv4024 now i love him even more
@lifeisfair86344 жыл бұрын
"He got the last laugh" those dead doggs would be like : "son of b*tch still alive"
@michaelfreemen97404 жыл бұрын
Son of a Bitc*h? Edit: He changed it
@MMMercia4 жыл бұрын
pun intended?
@mrmudmigsgaming76684 жыл бұрын
bitch, how dare you still live?
@Skelly59624 жыл бұрын
😂
@CB-xr1eg4 жыл бұрын
son of a biatch?
@TheEPROM94 жыл бұрын
She is doing it right, a pet is for life.
@brucegelman55824 жыл бұрын
Lucky lady.blessed by a tortoise.
@IMDARKFIRE0076 жыл бұрын
Now THAT'S a real owner. I only hope I do as well by my Russian's.
@bettytherussiantortoise28085 жыл бұрын
IMDARKFIRE007 I got a Russian tortoise one year ago when I was ten. Edit: that is what my channel is about.
@davidfitch20385 жыл бұрын
same here! My Russian tortoise is about 35 years old now
@minniefizzypancakes87335 жыл бұрын
Hi I'm 9 and I have 2 russian 1 yr old tortoises and I can't wait for them to grow up so exited !!😊😄😸
@andreacantarini76635 жыл бұрын
@@minniefizzypancakes8733 Just a tip since you're so young, there's an app called Amino with communities, there's a community called "Reptiles' Amino", i highly suggest you to look it up and ask tips!
@squirrel61025 жыл бұрын
I got a Russian tortoise for my 13th birthday and he’s right next to me eating rn lol
@julia95574 жыл бұрын
Omg he went to college with her that’s amazing 😭
@ingerfalch-jacobsen17174 жыл бұрын
I know, right! Wonder if they took the same classes?
@ayamisdelicious36004 жыл бұрын
@@ingerfalch-jacobsen1717 she probably studied wumbology. Get it! 😂 Okay I'll leave 😔
@duggydugg39373 жыл бұрын
what was his major ?
@sofakingonmynuts14383 жыл бұрын
@@duggydugg3937 Engineering
@randomnesschannel88203 жыл бұрын
Aw
@ellakerkvliet52074 жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful reminder that there are good people out there! 💕❤️🐢
@tatfung3 жыл бұрын
The tortoise is like the Queen of England, seeing so many Prime Ministers in and out of the office
@Voltzy704 жыл бұрын
My daughter brought home a baby Turtle so we put it in a reptile tank. After watching the poor thing scratch at the glass for about 3 years I found an awesome Turtle Sanctuary for the poor caged creature. I still go visit the Turtle at his new home and he's loving life, no more scratching at the glass as he is free to roam from pond to pond with all the other Turtles.
@judyl.7614 жыл бұрын
Good job
@shevettejackson.4 жыл бұрын
Sweet sweet sweet story
@eleanorryanryan24424 жыл бұрын
Ah that's lovely and very thoughtful of you... 😊🍀🇮🇪
@laurnias15164 жыл бұрын
You're amazing for putting an animal's needs over your wants
@CL-mp4vn4 жыл бұрын
Aww did they give him a name ? 🐢
@reginafallangie28674 жыл бұрын
Wow they must have REALLY not been paying attention for George to get away. He didn’t exactly make a fast break for it.
@yk1004 жыл бұрын
Haha
@hoboheart37284 жыл бұрын
Clearly he had some help. Its a conspiracy theory.
@lifemomentsca4 жыл бұрын
She was a full time mom
@fredrika274 жыл бұрын
George saw a a girl go by and became Speedy Gonzales!!!
@apotheosis47574 жыл бұрын
Hahaha
@stephaniegonzalez10363 жыл бұрын
Wow... Amazing story.. Lucky tortoise❤️❤️
@paultanker56063 жыл бұрын
Jeanna and George a couple made in heaven, bless them both!