Keeping A Grocery Store Lobster As A Pet

[@theeducatedfool]

As the guy who always wanted to free the lobsters in the grocery store as a kid, this is deeply satisfying to watch.

[@vfc5862]

I'm 37 and got emotional in the grocery store at the lobster tank literally 3 days ago. I've never grown out of feeling awful for those poor, delicious little creatures. They're so beautiful. And the tank at the grocery is so...ugh. Horrible.

[@user-xs3lc4ky4h]

Same here. God I hate seeing them or anything treated like that. 😥

[@haidervonaltschauerbergen5103]

@@vfc5862 Rightfully so. You should never grow out of being disgusted by animal cruelty

[@jimmycarter67]

@@vfc5862 Same to me lobster does not even taste good

[@nomadsoul5645]

You're awesome. Poor little guys need to be free

[@adriandee6550]

Hello Brady - I'm a marine biologist. Loved your video! You can tell a male from a female from the first set of pleopods or swimmerets. On the male, the first pair are hard and large. On the female, they are small and flimsy. Leon (or Leona) almost looks a bit like he / she is approaching molt. I see that from the dark / bluish tinge I see around the knuckles. That is not the best identifier. If I could look at one of his / her pleopods under a scope, I'd be able to tell with 100% certainty. Also, lobsters LOVE to hide in cracks, crevices, holes, etc. If you got him / her something he could hide in, he'd love that. When he does prepare to molt, he'll flop on his side and appear like he's dieing. Don't sweat it. Sit back and enjoy the show!

[@alopiaspelagicus1628]

This comment needs to be higher!

[@rachelmae9555]

Bump! I hope Brady sees this. 💜💜💜

[@estefanopassatore8150]

Today they are much more safer in an acquarium as a pet.

[@solarr5143]

You can also tell by their claws and tail, males have a large crusher claw that’s more rounded while females have a small crusher claw. And females have a wide tail, while males have a thinner tail. Also you don’t need to look at their swimmerets through a scope to tell if they’re male or female, it’s very easy to tell with the naked eye. So the guy in the video should easily be able to tell!

[@adriandee6550]

@@solarr5143 Neither claws nor tail are a great indicator of gender for lobsters as they can vary across age range and within the population. Looking at the pleopods will guarantee correct identification. Please note Solarr that I was referring to determining molt stage when I mentioned looking at pleopods under the scope NOT gender identification.

[@suitov]

I love how you went from "might as well put something in this old tank" to "I should probably get a bigger tank for my good boy Leon". Pets really are like that.

[@serenesrn3827]

Children are like that too .The more you invest the more attached you get .

[@DB-ku7vu]

Pinchy!

[@good-sofa]

Yeah very wholesome

[@damedrops8197]

I hate how grocery stores sell little lobsters that are not even fully grown yet. That's animal cruelty. It should be against the law to catch and sell small young lobsters. I like lobster once in a great awhile, but me myself just cannot cook one alive.

[@F0xj]

@@serenesrn3827 exactly the same …….lol

[@eamonia]

Poor little thing was so hungry and weak it took 'em a few days just to regain its strength enough to use it's little pincers and even one claw. That's a really sweet thing you did for this little guy, man. Thanks Mr. Lobster man, you're one standup fella.

[@rickwilliams967]

Lobsters can go months without food and be perfectly healthy...

[@eamonia]

@@rickwilliams967 No shit, 'eh? So when was his last meal?

[@katarzynafaras8033]

🎉what a fantastic lobster.And great care from you.

[@soybasedjeremy3653]

​@@eamoniaYou'd be shocked tbh, but this guy was weak for sure.

[@RobertCraft-re5sf]

This is cute and nice, and a nice thing to do, but FYI, they're the same sas many bugs. Arthropods I think.

[@kaio6370]

This man literally did what every 4 year old wish they couldve done with the lobsters at the grocery store.

[@ihearthings327]

Now he is what a childhood hero truly is 😭

[@billyrapp7884]

Always felt bad for them things

[@dbuc4671]

im a 19 yr old guy and i still have that exact desire towards the live marine stock at the store lol

[@dopeshades4134]

Underrated comment.

[@dopeshades4134]

Exactly why I don't eat them. Just grossed me out.

[@ghost-iv8gt]

fun fact, lobsters in captivity love to rearrange their surroundings, and even Leon was moving the shells and substrate around. if ur able to, try to give him a few large rocks he can stack around, itll offer him stimulation as well as a secure place to hide

[@melelconquistador]

Light weight volcanic stones sound ideal.

[@HungerGamesLoverr213]

Interior decorator lobster🥰

[@mihailmilev9909]

That's so cool

[@mihailmilev9909]

Ur pfp just makes the post better

[@mihailmilev9909]

@@HungerGamesLoverr213 omg that's so cute lol

[@matthewsnyder7935]

I know it's a lobster, and probably not on the same level as a dog or cat, but he genuinely looked bummed out in the box. Almost like he knew his time had run out. The change in behavior and the association of your presence with feeding was so cute. He seemed super happy keeping busy in his tank. They live a pretty long time in the wild if they avoid predators so mayby this would be a good pet. I'm glad he's happy and healthy

[@swedneck]

I think any creature with enough cognition to like, experience any sensation at all, probably doesn't feel good about being taken completely out of its normal environment, presumably fed terribly if at all, and then kept in a tiny box. I don't mind eating lobster, but this way of doing it seems absolutely terrible.. They should keep them in a proper big tank with enrichment, then take them out and kill them quickly when someone buys them.

[@CabezasDePescado]

Animals feel more than what they tell us

[@Raikos100]

To be fair, having a pet is not about how much it can give to you but how much you wanna give to it. I have dogs, they amazing, but I also have plants, and I love to take care of them, see them grow, bloom, etc.. They do almost nothing but I feel very attached to them just like my dogs, if one of them starts dieing, or get sick I get sad. Anything can be a pet, you just gotta enjoy taking care of it.

[@williammcleod1496]

@@CabezasDePescado I think that's true, and I wonder about lobsters, because they don't exactly have brains. They're very similar to insects in that you can get stimulus and response, but they have one of the most primitive brains of any living creature out there. To the point that you can't really call them brains. They're closer to meat robots than they are to vertebrates like mice and rats. They don't really have the ability to feel pain. But empathy is a human superpower, so we're able to project how we would feel onto a creature who can't. And I think that's pretty cool. Because it means that we as a species are able to ask questions about how we ought to treat others. And that's important considering the fact that we've terraformed this planet to feed ourselves and create ecosystems simply by existing. Considering the needs of the life around us is something we need to do more often, and not just in the way we feed ourselves, but in things like urban planning and other areas.

[@_Webpersona]

This comment is a perfect example of anthropomorphizing. Possibly true however. 🤔

[@mysticmoth1111]

Imagine thinking your life is only going to be misery and then one of the giants takes you away and suddenly life is amazing. You did a good thing. ❤ My stepdad used to always tell me that if you're gonna keep an animal for food it should have a decent life beforehand. Leon isn't going to be food in this lifetime, but he deserves a good life regardless.

[@The_Bad_Guy.]

I don't think lobsters have that kind of in depth thought process

[@Rhonda858]

​@@The_Bad_Guy.How do you know? You don't know for sure...

[@calisongbird]

@McWafflesInSpaceforms of “conciseness”? 😄

[@HarpreetSingh-xg2zm]

@@calisongbirdchill typos can happen. *Consciousness

[@iiiiieva]

i don't think living in an aquarium is any close to 'amazing'

[@Funky.Town.Skoolie]

As a scuba diver of many years, I noticed lobsters are always hiding under or in between rocks during the day. Some rocks for hiding and some sea grass would make a very nice, natural environment for your little friend 😊

[@tonytony9505]

so would a dish of melted butter and a plate of steaming of garlic rolls....

[@merlinvongarnier1802]

@@tonytony9505 I can’t believe you

[@tonytony9505]

@@merlinvongarnier1802 r-e-d L-o-b-s-t-e-r

[@realrafafan]

@@tonytony9505 lmfaoooo 😂🤣🤣😂

[@F-U-CKYTCensorship]

@@tonytony9505 Don’t be dick. I’ll find you.

[@protocolsavage8506]

The intensity behind watching that creature go from being devoid of hope submitted to its fate, to getting the strength to use its claws again and watching it attempt to understand the world around it, is immeasurable. Thank you for saving him.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome! Thank you for checking out Leon’s story.

[@wessley4606]

❤ I wanted him to pick the little one up on the right, its of course been eaten now. Probably boiled alive. Anyways, I hope he can go back and find Leon a friend, perhaps a Leona? They can make a home together ❤

[@marz6526]

@@wessley4606 😂

[@wessley4606]

@@marz6526 did you eat "potential Leon?"

[@User-q7q1f]

@@wessley4606yes, boiled alive, always. And still people think it’s fun to joke about. I cannot understand human nature sometimes. ❤️‍🩹

[@pozzee2809]

You could just see how “depressed or maybe resigned to his fate” at the store and in the box. He had no strength left to fight. Thank you for giving him a chance.

[@spore4ever91]

Well, he is a bug after all. When they get too cold, they basically fall asleep until they warm up. Those super market tanks are kept cold, to keep them sleepy.

[@DamianSzajnowski]

He was fucking frozen

[@punkrachmaninoff]

It made me cry.

[@cornsockgabz]

Go vegan if you care about animals

[@evilstan2463]

@@cornsockgabz I would…but naw I enjoy steak too much 😋

[@dagmardegrave6980]

My daughter , 7 years old really wants to save a lobster from the shop, I will show her this video Thanks for sharing Leon's story❤

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome! Thank you for watching. ✌️✌️✌️🦞

[@lennylee6528]

What happened to Leon?

[@gh7319]

It's male, females have a broader tail underneath for sake of carrying large clutches of eggs. Don't worry too much about what you feed them either, even if it's rotten, lobsters tend not to be too fussy on how fresh their food is, unlike crab, lobsters will even eat crab too actually. If he casts/molts his shell at any point don't worry about removing it from the tank as he'll likely eat it too, which is pretty common for lobsters to do as it helps with nutrients to build up and harden the new shell they're growning. I'm an ex-crab/lobster fisherman so have seen plenty of them and their habits.

[@jimi1943]

Always cool to see someone who knows their stuff

[@galactorsus_i.n.c]

@@jimi1943 i agree

[@uckyCat214]

I would think that the only concern with rotten stuff is the burden on the flittation system.

[@spiritsofwolves]

I remember hearing about lobsters eating their own molt from that one spongebob episode the uhh green moon one that changed everybody into real fish

[@gh7319]

@@uckyCat214 yeah, well that's fairly possible, I was thinking more in terms of their eating habits in general, but fair point.

[@MontgomeryWenis]

I'd recommend giving him a hide and something to climb over. The reason he loves eating those clams is because it's a form of enrichment. Something to keep his brain working. Giving him a place of refuge and obstacles to overcome will definitely improve his quality of life.

[@vystorm]

Mhm! They are active little buddies, a more interesting environment will be wonderful for them both mentally and physically!

[@liamc1102]

Same for humans!

[@hdskl2150]

I was thinking that he just loved eating them. Have you ever loved a snack but couldn’t have it for a very long time?

[@zacharyportnoy7618]

A cave would also make him feel safer

[@MontgomeryWenis]

@@hdskl2150 Yes, but we're not as simple as crustaceans. I'm sure he loves eating them, but he also loves the challenge of getting it out of the shell.

[@jay-thetruth-stone12]

Even his color got better. The dark got darker and the bright spots got brighter and more defined. Dude couldn't be happier and healthier. Awesome video.

[@honeycoatedparadox]

@UCXVYXladXhnqbOpeOnJqzkA don't think so sadly, not one raised in captivity. poor guy would not survive long at all if you just threw him in

[@stoneyp3748]

so cool man

[@jukrajcovic]

“Darker yet darker” - W.D Gaster

[@holdenennis]

Lobsters can feel happiness?

[@alysoncardoso6684]

@@holdenennis can you?

[@Freddyfrm18]

I love how Leon instantly started redecorating his tank, lol😂

[@moerocco775]

Feng Shui baby!

[@wy4553]

I can't believe I watched 15 minutes of a store bought lobster just doing lobster things. This has helped me notice and appreciate their beauty. I've always thought lobsters look like creepy giant insects, but there certainly is something beautiful about them.

[@kj4ilk]

yeah i've been up all night and was like "ah a boring video probably of some guy showing us ads and other wasting time material" but no he gave it a chance

[@yumyumbumblebee]

Exactly my thoughts 💖🦞💖

[@aldeayeah]

Big insects and spiders are usually kinda cute too imo.

[@Rezo3]

Same. Lol

[@garyballard723]

If you like this vid, you'll love the documentary My Octopus Teacher.

[@Sandmann1193]

Man seeing a lobster getting rescued and treated with physiotherapy really made my day.

[@meorrrrw4020]

"Rescued" from a tiny tank only to be placed in another tiny tank 🤣🤣the only chance of release this lobster had was death... that this man refused to give him

[@Sandmann1193]

@@meorrrrw4020 well we don't know anything. Maybe he will get a bigger tank in the future. And I guess to be able to move around again is better than being boiled alive. Also lobsters indeed don't move around much at all

[@CheemsTheCheeseDog]

@@meorrrrw4020 lol still better than the tank in the grocery store. besides that he will probably get a bigger tank. some people just love to complain..

[@justincase1898]

yeah... you are right UV... @Meorrrrw is a short sited un-empathetic fool of a child... don't take them serious they just want to get a rise out of people like a teenage troll...

[@yewtewbstew547]

@@meorrrrw4020 A 55 gallon tank is massive, and more than big enough for a single lobster.

[@TheRealSalesse]

As a scuba diver, I've seen wild Lobsters in the Ocean. They actually swim backwards faster than a human can swim forwards. They flap their powerful tail to soar through the water. They keep swimming backwards until they've landed in a cave-like spot between big rocks so their back is protected by the cave and they can defend their front with their large pinchers. Leon needs a hiding place where he can feel safe. This is probably why you find him backed into a corner.

[@DarthChu11]

This makes me sad and really consider being a vegetarian. ☹️

[@bigbluntsmoke2657]

@@DarthChu11 Leon a hot pot and some hot butter is all I really need 🧈

[@legattacks]

@@DarthChu11 don't it's the way God made nature. it's exactly the way it should be

[@BigYodaBalls]

One of my favorite dives was night dive off the island of Cozumel swimming to a flat spot in between two large coral habitats and seeing how many lobsters came out in the night. Once you got too close they kicked their tail/abdomen and dispersed in seconds leaving behind a cloud of sand. Crazy seeing only a handful in the day and what looked like a hundred in the night when the surface is quieter. Never saw that many lobsters at once again since that dive

[@dddallinga]

@@legattacks God didn't make nature. God does not exist

[@jadejadejade999]

Poor thing looked so defeated in the beginning, made me so happy to see it living so happily. Never considered how uncomfortable/pai ful those bands must be for it

[@Emma-xz8fo]

“I’m not sure if I’m rescuing it” you definitely rescued it 😭 I was not expecting this to be as precious and heartwarming as it was.

[@hippospoop1871]

I want to eat it🤤

[@semidecent4395]

@@hippospoop1871 To each their own

[@Hacksuelze]

He sadly isnt. Because when you buy a lobster from the market, the market will just order another one. So if you want to "rescuing" a lobster, just dont buy one

[@Oakleaf700]

Me neither...It's a really sweet video 💖

[@greened_kaboomer]

@@Hacksuelze can i tell you what a joke is? because it seems like you don't get it

[@eddingtonmcclane6963]

We kept a purple lobster for years in our marine aquarium at home. He was delightful and interactive, always waving hello whenever someone would approach the tank. He doubled in size, easy.

[@monsterhunter310]

what di you feed him?

[@13c11a]

It would have grown much much more if it had been freed in the ocean.

[@walterkersting6238]

@@13c11a would’ve been eaten by a seal.

[@ComputerGoblin02]

@@13c11a and then torn apart and eaten by some idiot sea animal

[@DkCr-99]

@@13c11a ok, who asked?

[@catseatcommissions9020]

Lobsters are actually known for being very clean and having OCD like tendencies. Divers have found organized rocks and shells where lobsters live.

[@ninayoyoyo]

Jacque! He is clean..

[@catseatcommissions9020]

@@ninayoyoyo Oui! He is clean!

[@karol6322]

Lobsters have serotonin. They become big when they rise in the dominance hierarchy. It could be the reason behind the ocd.

[@fmlAllthetime]

Lol Jordan Peterson up in these comments

[@zaismu]

OCD? or just very clean/neat because there is a difference

[@brys.3131]

Thank you for this, tears welled up in my eyes watching him get movement back in his crusher claw. What an amazing creature.

[@Ciaran.Digance]

Damn, I'm so happy for this lobster. He just sat and accepted his fate and then he realizes he's alive and is gonna live out his life in a nice big tank with food every day. Wholesome

[@bttremby6642]

Not a single thought behind the lobster eyes

[@Livelaughtouchgrass]

@@bttremby6642 🤣🤣🤣🤣😭

[@NightInBh]

@@bttremby6642 Not true, antidepressants work on lobsters because of their very similar serotonin based brain structure to our own.

[@TokuNorth]

@@NightInBh Don't bother..this lowlife human probably thinks no other animal can think

[@ruthless964]

@@bttremby6642 He’d probably be able to write a comment without having to edit it though!

[@slavicprogrammer6100]

Look how organized this lobster is: when he arrivee in the aquatium, he put the oyster shell on the other side of it, and when he got oysters as food and ate them, he put the shells with the other shell. Amazing.

[@SHInangli]

It's more organised than my brother lol

[@valkyrie1066]

He has an idea of....this is my area, and the trash goes over there. Requires some aesthetic sense.

[@imranh5395]

Yes. Nobody can complain about a lobster's table manners! 👍🏻

[@MrSilus2000]

Humans are so easily impressed.

[@sneakysnake7695]

@@MrSilus2000 of course we're impressed, most toddlers can't even organize stuff properly and this living tank with basically no brain can

[@frankG335]

He must have been so weak and debilitated and maybe even depressed, he couldn't use his claws, and was so clumsy. You literally rehabilitated him! Thank you for this lovely story!

[@AverageAlien]

Lmfao it's literally some dumb sea insect

[@weebtrashh]

@@AverageAlien ayo man chill we can respect the things we eat still

[@suspumpkin5229]

@@AverageAlien it’s alive? Humans are stupider sometimes, stab them.

[@qualicumjack3906]

Lobsters don’t get depressed lol it’s a lobster

[@ojlbrickwork8092]

@@qualicumjack3906 smh

[@CB900SS]

So cool to go back and rewatch this. Leon’s come a long way.

[@catscanhavelittleasalami]

How cute. You can definitely tell he goes from unresponsive/depressed to very lively in a couple days. Good job with the claws too.

[@soggyhasclips]

​@cavachoncx3 Brady saves

[@eliasroflchopper3006]

​@@cdgbdrhvnh jesus, more like jeSUS, because he doesn't exist.

[@Nightswarmer]

​@@cdgbdrhvnh Yeah, I'm sure the solution was for the lobster to accept Jesus into their tiny little lobster heart..

[@greggrulzok3570]

I’ve never seen a lobster look happier than when Leon was eating the clam, I didn’t know lobsters could even look so happy! So cute

[@onlyclubberlang3927]

Like he was aware it was feeding time

[@kevingates8188]

That must be where "Happy as a clam" comes from!

[@Ascension646]

Its pretty cool seeing the lobster turning a little more red and start recognizing that Brad's presence meant a meal as time goes on.

[@louisamjbirds]

Please do a follow up video!! I would love to see how your relationship develops, and how you continue to enrich Leon's habitat. THANK YOU for sharing this beautiful and remarkable journey with us, showing once again that all living creatures are complex and worthy of love & respect.

[@nottoofast]

@@louisamjbirds why are you thanking ascension646 lol

[@bafflezbiz]

@@louisamjbirds Give Louisa a break. Her left claw is still a bit wonky...

[@taylorheart2024]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙

[@taylorheart2024]

Maybe it was a mistake...chill 🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙😎😎😎😎😎😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@cecilychianti9916]

Thank you for doing this ! I always wanted to save the grocery store 🦞’s I cried as a little girl every time I would pass their tank in the seafood department 😭 ironically I grew up to be allergic to shellfish 🦐 so I couldn’t eat them if I wanted to but I honestly have never had the desire . They are beautiful! Thanks for the up- close view . So nice to know at least one got away and made it to an awesome home ♥️🦞

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome cecily! Thanks for checking out Leon’s story. ✌️✌️✌️🦞

[@cammi9948]

I dive for lobster in scotland. Ive spent alot of time studying their behaviour. Youre gonna wanna give him some kind of structure to hide under. The find it very stressfull to not have something to hide behind/ under

[@justinlarsen2281]

Good point for sure

[@jennw6809]

I didn't know that but it makes so much sense, I felt while watching something was missing. Hopefully Brady sees this comment!

[@ropeburn6684]

Build him a Lego shipwreck or something!

[@MisterRorschach90]

@@ropeburn6684 a dome that looks opaque to him in the water, but is clear to us outside the tank. Perfect for filming.

[@PRiMO585]

Yea like this comment so Leon can get a little shell shack lol 😁

[@YanelArez]

I was not expecting to become this emotionally attached to a lobster. But I love this little guy and I hope he gets to have a nice, long life. Looking forward to updates!

[@KeshiaRambles]

Lobsters are technically nigh immortal

[@GenryuSaito]

It's def going to outlive the owner

[@Lokithefeline]

how long do they live i wonder

[@nateroberts775]

Average lifespan is 100 years and they are technically immortal

[@Tarooo89]

Lobsters are interesting because they don't deteriorate with age like most other animals. Telomeres on DNA are like the plastic tips on shoelaces. As you get older and your DNA is replicated over and over, the telomeres wear down and your DNA begins to have errors as its replicated, causing deterioration, cancer, etc. Lobsters constantly repair their telomeres, and typically only die due to predation, or become too large to successfully molt, and die during the process.

[@Kovukingsrod]

“He grooms himself a lot, particularly after eating, kind of like a cat. He grooms his whiskers, and even his eyes” I’ve never found a lobster this sweet before

[@manuelmedrano6819]

That's because you need extra butter. They're very sweet then 😋

[@harley5.7bviews5secondsago6]

KOVU!!!! I love your channel sm lol 💙💙 I agree 💯 btw Lmao :D

[@harley5.7bviews5secondsago6]

@• Thìng 1J • huh..? I'm not following 😅

[@поджолес]

the set of most appealing documentary's narrations

[@blankpage9277]

Get a scorpion, they groom a lot and are so gentle and cute how they carry their babies on their back and gently pick them up in their claws.

[@lyndsay369]

as a kid i was so excited to see the lobsters everytime we went to the grocery store. going older & finding out why they were there was devestating

[@Desireeishyper]

Nothing makes me happier than seeing an aquatic animal go from a dark sad color back to it’s thriving healthy bright colors ♥️ you’re doing such a good job making this lobster happy

[@unknowable4147]

His newest molt looks even more incredible! I love the colours these animals have

[@novastjarnancg6521]

I Never noticed that, that is actually really adorable that you can physically see it’s happiness

[@desertgrowndank7256]

Lobsters can't be "happy" it's astounding how many Disney princesses associate human emotions in every other animal

[@novastjarnancg6521]

@@desertgrowndank7256I don’t have to be a genius to associate retardation with you based off your opinions to which I object to.

[@pisiwastaken1514]

@@desertgrowndank7256 who hurt you?

[@TheOddSusie]

There's something very sweet and humanising to me about him picking up the shell and placing it to somewhere else he likes, then once again with another smaller shell. After all, don't we all like to decorate our own spaces in ways we like? Very sweet video.

[@tythagoras5787]

I had a blue crayfish for a while. He exhibited very similar behavior. I'd arrange the small rocks and things in his tank, and by morning, he'd have re-arranged most of them. In fact, he seemed to have a preferred place where he wanted things. He'd push all the rocks and things to the same spot every time, no matter where I put them. It's a level of behavioral sophistication that I didn't expect from a crustacean. I've found that many of the creatures around us have more complexity than we often give them credit for, and seeing it just requires us to pay attention for long enough.

[@InternationalMonke]

I bet the lobster meat is just as sweet

[@Ann1ka2425]

Lobsters are exceptionally intelligent. Some researchers think that they may rival the Octopus.

[@Sepiafluxx]

I have a pet lobster and he always is redecorating his tank, it's really cool! He shovels the gravel around with his face and is always remodelling his house.

[@sHmAaa]

Its the ''waste'' part of the aquarium... loll

[@slumpywumpy4166]

He just looked so sad when he was sat in the little white box 😭 First time I’ve wanted to give a lil lobster a cuddle 😭

[@karenpaulina8848]

I felt exactly the same way 😭

[@6489Tankman]

Lmao I thought it were dead

[@DepthsOfBlues]

No animal deserves such a life, be compassionate

[@awsomeguyistheman1899]

the spikes on its shell and the amount of claws... you might love him but im pretty sure he dosen't love you back

[@savage666]

​@@awsomeguyistheman1899so?

[@AngelNKY68]

I cried happy tears watching the whole thing. Leon is so lucky to have you!

[@joeyblowy9670]

I had a pet crawfish when I was younger. Her name was Trippi. She grew quite large in the 6 years I had her. About 7-8 inches. She was so fascinating to watch. All my friends and family members found her so fascinating and I was so happy to have such a unique companion. She gave me quite a few scares on multiple occasions. Trippi liked to reorganize the tank using brute force and occasionally would try to escape…sometimes successfully. I never saw it happen but she would have had to have made about 4ft plummet to the carpet with each escape since there was nothing to grab on the outside of the tank. Sometimes hiding under my bed and in the hallway till I found her. I remember the first time she moulted…you can imagine how much this scared a kid who had no idea what moulting was at the time. She always devoured the moulted shell over the next week or so which I just found to be so incredibly intriguing. It really felt like Trippi had a unique personality given her interesting behaviour. Unfortunately, I lost Trippi on the last day of school in Grade 6. I was devastated. However, I continue to tell people about Trippi whenever the topic of pets comes up in conversation. Believe it or not, telling a certain someone about Trippi is what led to their initial interest in me and was technically one of our first true conversations. That person is now my girlfriend. So Trippi, thank you! Thank you for being truly one of the coolest pets and one of the best wingmen out there. I love you and I miss you😊❤️

[@joycedingou8962]

This is so cute! I’ve never even met Trippi but now I miss her too haha

[@aaron923]

That’s sad, I bet she would’ve tasted good.

[@merc_the_4.6_panther]

@@aaron923 💀

[@baidik5505]

@@aaron923 bruhh😭😂

[@joeyblowy9670]

@@aaron923 Quite literally the joke nearly everyone would make when they saw her first😅

[@newyorkslim2001]

When I was a kid in South Texas we brought blue-claws in from the bay... and kept them in the bathtub before boiling. One time a crab escaped onto the bathroom floor -- and bared his claws in defiance. My mother said "this brave little guy lives" -- She put it into a pot, drove back to the bay and released it into the soft, warm Gulf waters. .

[@Lunam_D._Roger]

I think that's especially cool because she returned him on the basis that he had good survival instincts and actually tried to escape to begin with, which means he's probably the most likely out of that batch to survive re-integration to a wild environment.

[@hannahzumbrunn5911]

That's nice :)

[@thisismagacountry1318]

His buddies never believed his crab bar stories.

[@unapologeticapollo4254]

They're big bugs 😂

[@KaziKami]

@@unapologeticapollo4254most bugs are half alive, can barely think, and have the brain the size of a grain of sand. You are comparing that to crustaceans especially lobsters who are one of the smartest crustaceans.

[@davib8963]

The life span of this creature is more than 100 years. Totally adorable, and he will probably outlive us all.

[@musewolfman]

They don't experience cellular degeneration, like humans do, so they could, in theory, live indefinitely. If they don't die of predation, they basically live until they get so big that it takes more energy to molt their shell than they can take in.

[@josepeixoto3384]

@@musewolfman they don't? lets study that! heck why didn't lunatic Elon Muskee go up that alley instead of trying to go to Mars!!

[@desireeorozco9686]

Oh wow, I didn't know that! That's amazing. Bats have some crazy, no age thingy as well. I can't reword it though. Lol

[@n4mel3ssw0lf8]

@@josepeixoto3384 elongated muskrat

[@carelessdreamer]

@@MrRemakes Yes! And there’s a group of people hoping to care for a lobster over several generations to make a leviathan lobster god! It’s both horrifying and very interesting to look into.

[@Dean-cp9op]

Thank you for saving leon the lobster 🦞 that was very kind of you ❤🙏👍

[@Vee92521]

This video made me cry. Watching him turn colors because he is healthier, is so nice to see. As a nurse, watching you perform rehab exercises of his claws was the sweetest thing ever. As well as the first time you gave him the clam. The excitement in his being is palpable. Thank you for saving Leon.

[@KeikoKeepSmiling]

I'm crying with you.. 🥺❤️

[@anroy7509]

As someone who is vegan at home, this video tells us a lot about how animals that people think are stupid as an excuse to eat and sometimes torture them are really not that stupid when you spend time with them... That's true for a chicken, for a pig, for a cow and even for a fish! Thank you for saving a lobster and showing us how smart they are!!! :)

[@nikitakuznetsov8446]

@@anroy7509 Well there's a difference between a Lobster and a pig, chicken or cow. Lobsters are much more primitive and not very intellegent.

[@freedomadventurer8454]

@@nikitakuznetsov8446 I don't know about. Intelligence varies from species to species. Seeing that this lobster likes to organize it's place and do amazing things I'm not so sure about that. Primitive doesn't always mean stupid.

[@valyrian_str8233]

@@nikitakuznetsov8446 aliens could think the exact same about humans, who are we to say what intelligence is

[@brooklynrobotworks9866]

Thanks for sharing. I have been successfully keeping American Lobsters for eighteen months, so some quick tips for anyone else attempting this: it is critical that you get them from the store and into the tank as quickly as possible, as their gills and exoskeletons will be damaged if they dry out. Salinity of 32 PPT (ref the Gulf of Maine); PH of 8.2 to 8.35; temps bet. 54 F - 61F. Temperature is critical as they are cold water animals. Above 64 F, their metabolism increases: during summer, the Gulf of Maine's temps max at 61F, so my 'yellow zone' is 62 - 67 and my 'red zone' is 68 - 72 (can be transitory). Their 'death zone' is above 72 F. As Brady stated, add calcium, minerals and iodine or they'll end up with shell-wasting disease. It is critical to have lots of gravel in the tank: this will help w keeping the water cold and will give them something to do. They are master-manipulators of their environment and must be able to move the gravel around to create berms & craters. No decorations in the tank, whatsoever...they will get destroyed. Don't feed clams, as they wreck the tank's water. No live fish, either. Feed only saltwater creatures like shrimp and Atlantic Ocean fish. Lobsters are highly intelligent and moody, like octopuses. I routinely have interactions with my lobsters that are startling and jaw-dropping, including mimicking, cooperative effort and reciprocity. They are fascinating.

[@GladDestronger]

while i like crab, shrimp, and crayfish... lobster is a bit too sweet for my tastes. though a huge clawed pet lobster, wouldn't mind it. if i had the tank equipment or permission to own it. both i don't have.

[@TheEDFLegacy]

Interesting! Thanks for the tips! Just wondering, I remember that the reason why stores rubber band the claws because they will attack each other if they don't. Is it a normal behaviour? Or is it due to being trapped in an uncomfortable way for so long? Ie. If you rescued two, can they be rehabilitated and live happily together? Also... you said 18 months. Is that their normal life span?

[@brooklynrobotworks9866]

@@TheEDFLegacy Lobsters are very territorial, solitary creatures. They would fight each other, often to the death. Their claws ae banded so they don't injure each other and become unsellable. Also, holding tanks keep them at very cold temps, putting them in a state where they aren't active and don't need to eat. Lobsters don't age like other animals, and no one really knows how long one can live, though biologists estimate they will live 50-65 years in the wild before dying from predation, injury, infection or a rough molting. In theory, they could live beyond a century. No one knows. A 1 & 1/4 lb lobster is about seven years old, BTW.

[@goblinslayer1115]

Question can you have a lobster with other animals that are about the same size of a lobster? Or is he specifically a solitary animal?

[@TheEDFLegacy]

@@brooklynrobotworks9866 Interesting! Thanks! 🙂 It makes me wonder how they can catch so many crab inside a crab cage, considering the territoriality of them? I've seen Deadliest Catch, and I don't see how they can have so many in there considering how territorial they are. Or how they don't attack each other when they are inside the holding tank of the ship.

[@sushiroll89]

This made me tear up. I've always felt so bad for these awesome creatures. Thank you for rescueing leon. I wish i could.

[@Rendarth1]

On one hand, I know intellectually that pretty much every creature is far more complex than humans generally give them credit for. But on the other hand, I was STILL surprised by Leon purposely making a home out of his tank. Keeping it clean, moving unwanted things out of the way, etc. That was amazing.

[@user-gh8bm8ct5t]

I had pet rats a few years ago and it was incredibly fascinating. Most creatures have a desire for their surroundings to be comfortable and pleasing and they’re all unique and have their own desires. There is no “collective” lobster or rat, and spending time with an individual animal is insightful for teaching us that. If one rat moved the other’s set-up, a fight would surely ensue - or they would become annoyed with each other, which eventually could be identified in their body language and facial expressions alone. Sometimes this annoyance would transfer in their grooming behaviours, like a mother agressively fixing up her kid’s hair. It wasn’t pure aggression, there was love and a whole other range of complex emotions, and the same ones we possess… truly the most hillarious, beautiful thing. I don’t think it’s necessarily intelligence that we value and recognize in other things foresmostly, but sociality. God bless

[@sequoia-sugi]

@Sunfeld Jiramhir No doubt lobsters think differently than you or I, but to make the assertion that everything you do is learned and 100% conscious behavior is pretty wild. Other living beings aren't THAT different from us.

[@Rendarth1]

@Sunfeld Jiramhir I'd assert that pretty much every single animal on the planet has "wants."

[@mjhorner1496]

When you were cutting the rubber bands off it was pitiful how he didn’t even try and move, like he had just given up. Never thought I could care so much about a lobster, but I love Leon. He improved so much, really amazing to see. If you start a gofundme for a bigger tank I would donate!

[@sourlemon5526]

Seized I think

[@ascendhorizons]

@Alex: The Movie wut

[@gerardinecizmar]

Poor thing. He got lucky. Now he just needs a bigger tank. A lot of people don't know how long they can live. The oldest one ever caught was 140 years old. The ones you see in the supermarket or restaurant tanks are usually 5-7 years old.

[@robertvillarreal4679]

Wow I didn't know lobsters live so long.

[@notabeautyguru6412]

@@robertvillarreal4679 same with goldfish , they can live 40 years

[@nikolaidarksun7894]

Nah bro even older there was one recorded to be 300 years old these lobsters come from new England

[@Seculxr]

lobsters are technically immortal, just molting can take a lot of energy they might not have which can make them cash out, but if they have the energy to molt they can just keep going forever unless killed by prey or some shit

[@TrimbyGaming]

@@Seculxr same with jellyfish

[@gooseygirl1]

You properly named him. That is a male lobster. Bless you, sir, for saving a life and giving him a home.

[@psilovecybin5940]

Probably the only person that ever did physiotherapy with a grocery store lobster. You rock Dude

[@derekr7383]

I can't stop thinking about how Leon must think all the other lobsters also got taken to nice new homes

[@j.xzxz0]

):

[@miabailey2236]

OMG

[@Covellance]

He don’t know shit

[@huggle684]

😪

[@samadams8355]

That's a nice thought, but lobsters are antisocial and naturally aggressive toward each other. That's why retailers put rubber bands on their claws when they're sold as food. For the same reason, it's not really safe to keep more than one lobster in an aquarium.

[@BugsBunnyyyyy]

You nurtured this little guy back to life. This genuinely warmed my heart.

[@dkxwo1f83]

Shut up

[@icetheirken]

At first I thought it said neutered I-

[@fernycastillo619]

@@dkxwo1f83 tf is your problem

[@catony4416]

@@dkxwo1f83 why would they?

[@lakenpottery8355]

Seriously me too, like what a cool creature

[@BrianTangeman-tz3dx]

We have been watching several of your episodes with Leon. I can’t tell you how impressed I am with the pssion you have with this event. I have learned quit a few things about lobster from your videos. Please continue with your videos and thank you for the entertainment. Tell Leon hi from m Kansas!

[@jamesb.9155]

He looked and seemed so death-like when still in the box, resigned to it and then all that kindness and thoughtfulness brought him out of his shell & back to life!

[@BlazinPheonix32]

not literally out of his shell though: that would not bring him back to life.

[@jamesb.9155]

@@BlazinPheonix32 ...that figurative 'out of his shell', enjoying the simple pleasures of Lobster LIFE !

[@BlazinPheonix32]

@@jamesb.9155 I know, I was joking😉

[@ddx4813]

700th like

[@kells9k]

sorry bud I'm not gay

[@mrs-chief]

I love this, even your efforts at lobster physical therapy and getting his claws working. Thank you for showing Leon kindness.

[@Helpadoggoreachsubs]

Don't listen to this video at full volume Nina kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpywZmOObLitaKs

[@lillianthehottie]

I kept 4 crayfish (we were supposed to have them for dinner but no) rip cutie biggie and the two other crayfish + the 10000 kids they had who also died 🪦

[@naan000]

i never thought about how weird it is, being a pet in a tank of water. you've got a small little world to live in, with some basic ground, maybe a structure or two. a mysterious cylinder full of liquid, and at certain times of the day food descends from the heavens

[@CeeDoubleU]

Lol

[@blackleague212]

@@CeeDoubleU corny, but then again this world was created by racist people, the same racist people who see " a whole world" inside of a prison tank. This is not the ocean. its a prison. Stop using your historical racist mentality . Both you and NAAN

[@dragolia1603]

It honestly sounds like their living the life

[@artagle_14]

@@dragolia1603 at least they don’t have to pay their bills

[@sundayscreaming8454]

LMAO THE FOOD FROM THE SKY

[@jamesfagan172]

Your paths crossed for a reason that day , we love Leon

[@Bradybrandwood]

So cool jamesfagan! Thank you. ✌️✌️✌️🦞

[@fluffyspaceshark]

I'm not sure if he'll ever understand how much you helped him, or really understand it, but I dunno it's really amazing to just see him go from accepting his fate to realizing he's actually getting fed and not waiting to die.

[@VeggieGirl07]

Ikr, it's already messed up to eat them but at the very least they could treat them nice before they are killed

[@enginethatcould5257]

@@VeggieGirl07 It's messed up to eat lobster ??

[@yumtaco7376]

I mean if that’s how we gonna think then we shouldn’t feed the lobster worms cuz they alive too right?

[@toomanygeebs]

look i love all animals and what not but lobsters have the nervous system of an insect so they don't really feel emotion or even have conscious ability lol

[@toomanygeebs]

so saving a lobster is like saving a bug hahahha

[@meganbarhorst5272]

I love all the little developments, like him slowly getting his claws to work again bit by bit, but honestly I think the most heartening thing about this was just that initial moment where he'd been completely disinterested in his surroundings and events when he was in the box getting his bands snipped off or when you first picked him up, but then his antennae shot up and he stretched his legs out when he realized he was going into new water.

[@user-hf1ys4rr5h]

He looked as if he were resigned to a terrible fate.

[@codylujan]

leon has a personality and it is hilarious. seeing him play fight with the claw stick was great. he seemed like a puppy playing with a stick. seeing him organize his house was funny, and then him grooming himself before bed. leon is a true success story.

[@SleekHeroo]

Sir, its Leona

[@jhixofficial7634]

This Lobster is so damn cute

[@matthewphilipp6115]

Leon made it out the projects

[@ddeath-nOte]

@Matthew Philipp 😭.

[@panchitaobrian1660]

I wonder if he would enjoy a company of other lobsters!

[@deborahtishman586]

Thank you for introducing Leon and his life's journey to the world!

[@Ad_Astra2023]

The lobster looked as if it had given up all hope and accepted its fate in the box. What a lovely surprise it must have been. 🥰

[@Don_Kee]

Aren't we all just "lobsters in a box" though?

[@chinnjk]

It seems like a miserable life living in a fish tank though. Instead of death, living in hell lol..

[@hedgehogthesonic3181]

@@chinnjk Lucky for them, the lobsters, they are too dumb to be aware of their own existence, nor have emotions.

[@JamesSmith-tk2pb]

@@Don_Kee wow that's deep

[@kellibozeman9866]

Proverbs 12:10, ESV: Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

[@henrysage1838]

It started with “let’s put something in the tank” and now it’s “I might get Leon a bigger tank”

[@TheBluePhoenix008]

That's what I was thinking too lol

[@ghiansudelo2590]

I never knew I would like a lobster but Leon robbed my heart. His recovery was nice to watch.

[@mango965]

ok

[@mushedups]

ok yes cool

[@Tenskwatawa4U]

"A lobster robbed my heart." LOL

[@Molly-ur9nf]

Hello dear Brady, We are back on the floor and basically we have new people we are showing good old Leon to and let me just say this is the best experience i ve ever had. You are a phenomenal lobster keeper/friend/comrade and Leon is a joy on this earth. Sometiimes I don't wanna wake up in the morning but then I remember Leon and you and everything works out. Love is in the air, and in the water, and in the borderlands/nepantla in between. Nothing makes me happier than aquatic animals seeing colors vibrant not sad/

[@jeffsartadventure3634]

As a diver,I see lobsters regularly. They are fascinating creatures,and very social in the wild,almost always seen in groups or families of 3 or more. Hint hint

[@lloydatkinson8030]

Or just put it back in the sea...

[@TheRens1]

@@lloydatkinson8030 can’t really do that

[@happyllama1160]

@@lloydatkinson8030 It would just die

[@verticalflyingb737]

@@happyllama1160 am uneducated, would you mind telling me why it would die

[@leserpentvert3364]

@@verticalflyingb737 I think it would take a little while to acclimatise to a natural environment after so long in captivity, during which time it would be vulnerable to predators and other dangers in the environment, so it’s probably safest living out it’s days in the tank.

[@breemarie5264]

The fact the lobster started getting more colorful and vibrant🥺

[@sallurossyg]

I once had a pet similar to a lobster and it lived in a muddy dam and after a while it turned blue

[@mndmndmrock]

Stood out to me too.

[@JustMamba]

@@sallurossyg through a bunch of Google searches online I found out that a blue lobster is 1 in 2 million lobsters. Pretty special lol Actual red lobsters like how they look after they're cooked are 1 in 20 million. They aren't naturally that red. The most rare are cotton candy colored, split where they are split down the middle (dark brown and orange for example) and white albino which are 1 in 100 million.

[@sallurossyg]

@@JustMamba mine was called a yabby idk if other country's have those but that's also really interesting

[@montekingen8839]

The fact that people feel bad for a near brainless animal but not for the hard working blue collar work force or American veterans 😔

[@TheOriginalFayari]

Leon is so smart and tidy. He has a corner where he puts the shells after he's done eating, he cleaned up the algae in his own tank, and he even relearned how to use his bum claws after they were rubber-banded for so long.

[@thelambsauce7307]

His what claws?

[@blinkandrhcp]

@@thelambsauce7307 bum, the broken/bad/hurt claw

[@theArchive1O]

@@blinkandrhcp wy did the other guy offended with bum claws hahaah

[@robin2012ism]

@@theArchive1O because "bum" in the UK means butt.

[@hia5235]

@@robin2012ism Here in the US it just means useless, like a Bum, no reason to exist.

[@Stevehenrickson]

4:02 didn't know lobster make that sound

[@Bradybrandwood]

😅😅😅😻

[@weirdfrog2350]

You can just tell how confused and happy Leon is "I...can open my hands?" "I can walk around??"..."is this heavan?..."

[@EmpireAngels]

Yea

[@EmpireAngels]

why do I have 7 likes lmao 😂💀

[@Entity_BlackRed777]

@@EmpireAngels Not anymore. 3 people undid the like. But with me, you now got 5 likes. (Which at least is more than half way to 7.)

[@CaptainAdventure217]

The lobster actually started to respond in excitement, you can see the whole demeanor change I love this video. From depressed to living in luxury with shells to the right side of his home.

[@Relax4TheEnvironment]

You can see it's physical health and mental health both improve over the first week. I really enjoyed this video also. I didn't know anything about lobsters before this.

[@rosieleaverton]

The poor thing looked so sad while in that box, like it knew it wasn't going to live. Yet it got a nice new home and started to live a better life. Beautiful creature.

[@panxiicat9400]

Touching ❤ thank you for doing this. Even if driven by curiosity instead of compassion, it doesn't matter. The act was grand. Watching more of the video and seeing you help the right claw get useful and mobile again, I realized it was compassion that you had, and lots of it. Thank you again.

[@n3twork727]

Can't wait to see a Leon update. Just an FYI, you should setup some rocks in the tank that he can burrow under. Not having a burrow could cause him to refuse to molt, also if he does molt he can repair any damage caused to his claws by the rubber bands (lobsters can actually regrow limbs via molting). I'm on the east coast of Canada where a lot of studies are done on lobsters because they are such a big part of fishing industry. Side note: lobsters are almost immortal they do not tend to die of old age but rather due to a bad molting process as they grow older. They really are pretty interesting animals.

[@staticclutch9932]

Oh what province are you in? Haha hello from New Brunswick lol

[@shaggyspade2468]

The Lorb is pleased.

[@treehugger4779]

Ok karen

[@plutototoh]

What a relief to know he can heal his claws 😄

[@tk._.7075]

@@treehugger4779 how does this comment make him a karen…

[@Arabica]

I love watching him get healthier and return to his natural color again, he’s not so sickly anymore ❤️

[@apmscootering5219]

Thought the same thing!

[@quattrokerbecs]

Holy shit you mean they *actually* sell them like that, all sick and malnourished? That's both inhumane and potentially hazardous.

[@proto-geek248]

I bet it would've gotten better faster if he'd thrown it in the ocean.

[@bigmooch4725]

Awesome

[@proto-geek248]

@@sildim.6042 yea? that's nature. at least it wouldn't have to suffer the indignity of living in some selfish human's fish tank.

[@Graufin]

I love, how Leon just became alive again, moving things around, cleaning, searching for things! It's just the tiny things, they can grow so old and if things can move and behave and the interaction with surroundings is improving too!! Is just beautiful to see

[@user-no8eq8fy1u]

Ikr, Leon is so wise

[@WelloBello]

Actually, it’s not entirely known if lobsters even die from age like most creatures do.

[@hubristicmystic]

That’s one lucky lobster

[@flowmah5317]

Yea me too, it was such a sweet vid.

[@TheITinFIT]

Thank you for this lovely reading Og. A beautiful message brought to life by your voice and kindness. 😊

[@LionmaneElsie08]

So heartwarming. It was so sad to see him in the box almost like he’d accepted his fate. Lovely to see him develop into a happy healthier lobster 🦞

[@Drummerchick2003]

Ikr 😞 and I love seafood but dang I don’t wanna be friend with my food I can’t do it I can’t.

[@manartdesign340]

that lobster don't even know if he's existed

[@henshantam1797]

that's exactly what I thought

[@whejjwjejeie6842]

@@manartdesign340 that lobster absolutely does have a concept of existence. they feel an immense amount of pain and suffering. why do humans think animals are just empty lifeless things

[@Drummerchick2003]

@@whejjwjejeie6842 not sure, just like vegans think the 🌱 does not know when it’s in danger, hence the smell of 🪴.

[@Taitou25]

This popped up on my dashboard, and I clicked out of curiosity. I love this so much. You restored that lobster's will to live, and nursed it back to health.

[@flethacker]

still in a cage though. he should set him/her free

[@myfuzzykins]

@@flethacker that would be deeply irresponsible. You don't know if this guy even lives near anywhere that would be suitable for it. Not to mention that there's a good chance this lobster was wild caught and could be carrying something that whole harmless to humans, could be dangerous if introduced to populations that dont have it. Same thing if its a farm/hatchery raised lobster. You never, EVER want to release an animal anywhere if you don't know where it's from. Sometimes captive raising is the best thay can be done, not to mention how sluggish his movements are to begin with. He would have been dinner for another animal in no time

[@justchillin7552]

At one point I realized lobsters are giant shrimp meaning feeding him shrimp is technically cannibalism

[@mihailmilev9909]

@@justchillin7552 lmao

[@mihailmilev9909]

@@myfuzzykins where's ur pfp from it seems familiar?

[@huntercool2232]

This man literally did what all of us wanted to do as kids when we saw those lobsters in the grocery store

[@Louisktorz]

As an adult I still want to do it

[@alicianftlx]

Yeah, the eels too for me

[@rufflxs6733]

Nope. Thought they looked delicious as a kid

[@AJ-gk7bn]

Can’t say that thought has ever crossed my mind.

[@mdlokmanashfaqulmainuddin2432]

Nah i just want to eat they r tasty

[@jimjames4348]

I've never been so invested in the life of a lobster. Leon's cool.

[@antoniakenzie]

This man did PHYSIOTHERAPY for a lobster! I didn't know they can lose and/or regain color! It was fascinating and beautiful to watch. The amount of respect this man has for animals is just amazing ❤

[@xvrexzii4715]

Except the the poor worms

[@БернардоГалкер]

@@xvrexzii4715 So he should have fed the lobster spinach?

[@xvrexzii4715]

@@БернардоГалкер I never meant it like that, but them worms where alive. Could of done it the favour of buying already dead ones or killing it first fast and not painfully

[@envinxite]

@@xvrexzii4715 bro this how lobsters eat

[@fridgerock2856]

@@xvrexzii4715at the end of the day it's meant to keep another life alive it really isn't a big deal it's just worms

[@xxspookshowxbabyxx]

This video is testament to the "humans will pack bond with anything" joke and I adore it. Leon definitely needs some hides or a dark cave to chill in, and perhaps some bigger live prey to keep him active. Im now fighting the urge to go rescue a lobster myself!

[@bingus1740]

It would save a poor lobsters life!!!

[@Youraveragegamer_97]

reading this makes me hungry for lobster

[@abutterynoodle9347]

@@Youraveragegamer_97 Leave

[@alphaares6027]

@@Youraveragegamer_97 noooNooo

[@Dawn_Pearl]

@@Youraveragegamer_97 boomer comment 🥱

[@TryHardln]

Like a fellow scuba diver said in the comments, I’ve always seem them backed into a crescent or cave to protect their tails, and usually when I get near one it just backs in and hides. Leon might feel alittle naked and exposed there maybe some kind of cover or rock would be nice, but he already seems way more happier than he was at the store.

[@DesertNebula]

Thank you for sharing Leon. I've never seen a lobster do yoga, clean, groom etc 💕🦞

[@huntercool2232]

10:52 You can tell Leon was starving just by how fast he reacted to the clam. He’s never been that excited about food ever since then so he was definitely in survival mode at that point in his life. So glad he’s happy and comfortable now.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Yeah, I think you are right.

[@huntercool2232]

@@Bradybrandwood People in the grocery stores don’t feed the lobsters so he probably hadn’t eaten anything since he was captured from the ocean.

[@lov3hurts943]

@@huntercool2232 I hate seeing the live lobsters at the store piled on top of each other. It's so cruel.😭

[@lov3hurts943]

@@huntercool2232 😭 so sad I wish they didn't capture them. We humans have so many sources of food we don't need to torture live animals for it. I hope this live lobster thing ends one day...

[@oceanfarmer420]

i work at grocery stone and they dont feed the lobsters sadly

[@mione134]

This is one of the most wholesome videos I've ever seen. As a little kid I've always wanted to save the lobsters that I would see at the grocery store. To see somebody actually do it? It feels my heart with joy.

[@keiramcshannon6444]

same! a long time ago, they stopped selling them, and I got really sad because I didn't know they were supposed to be food, I thought they were being sold to become pets 😂

[@natesmodelsdoodles5403]

Same. Once I figured out how things were gonna go for those guys, I couldn't bring myself to look at the tanks anymore. Still can't, TBH.

[@goombapizza6335]

Me and you both. I'm not a vegan or anything, but I always see restaurant and supermarket lobster tanks and think "Poor lobsties!" They just keep them all stacked in there like people in train cars headed off to a concentration camp. It's really upsetting.

[@point0case144]

Same with carp and other live "seafood" :( I remember having tears in my eyes every time I passed those tanks in grocery stores

[@notyourfennec]

@@goombapizza6335 Exactly.. some of these seafood and meat producers should really take care of the animals they have.

[@angelicMonster]

i love this, seeing the immediate change in behavior when he realized he was being fed and freed, leon really looks like a pretty intelligent animal, you can just see him thinking as he expirements with how to move his claws and how he maneuvers the clams. he really looks far more comfortable than he was before, and i love his little thought process of "and this is my shell corner, all shells will go here" now i've gotta fight myself to resist the urge to research how to set up salt water tanks for... reasons

[@ricardosouza3119]

Now imagine that we boil this things alive

[@ricardosouza3119]

I mean, most of us dont care much about the way we kill animals because we are not used to see them in their habitats, we dont see that they feel, think and interact with eachother like we do

[@BuhBaBiBeBo]

@@ricardosouza3119 Crab is bae

[@Rubiecat]

@@ricardosouza3119 yeah life is ruthless...

[@ImperiumLibertas]

@@ricardosouza3119 crustaceans don't have the part of the brain that simulates pain. They feel negative stimulus but they are much simpler creatures. Especially lobsters, they evolved millions of years ago and haven't changed much since.

[@shotgunbettygaming]

This showed up on my home page today. I first watched this 2 years ago and have watched every single video of Leon since. It's a true testament to your care and curiosity to see how he's thrived under your protection, Brady! It also showcases a bit of Leon's personality before any of us could recognize it. He's a little stubborn, likes it how he likes it and isn't willing to go quietly into the night. I had never watched this since the first time I'd seen it 2 years ago and it is WILD to see how crippled and unhealthy he was in this video! He's come a LONG way. What a big handsome boy he's become today! WELL DONE BRADY!

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome shotgunbettygaming! Thank you. ✌️✌️✌️🦞

[@ashkarra2507]

Btw yes, it may be a female & feed them more than you feed them they constantly eat. Also add pebbles & smaller shells (they actually like to “decorate” & will decorate often) it’s not nesting because they keep the eggs on the bottom side of their tail. They can feel pain & emotions being as they are sentient beings (now scientifically noticed as a sentient being along with crabs , bugs & others like fish & shell fish). I’m pretty sure it’s a female, but males like decorating too. Thank you for saving them! Edit: The tail under them backwards in the corner was VERY sad to see, Depressed, sad, scared & defensive. I was so happy to see Leon start perking up! Also you are absolutely right that he/she liked the challenge of the clam, they love puzzles, like if you put his/her clams/food in a container with big enough holes to get the food out, he/she would love that! PLEASE keep us updated on Leon the Lovely Lobster

[@autisticizzy6795]

@@DiscoDevil197 octopi are. who says lobsters aren't?

[@TheBigEmstos]

@@DiscoDevil197 lobsters are absolutely sentient. I don't think you understand what the word even means

[@toivolaaksonen4995]

@@DiscoDevil197 They most definitely are sentient. Intelligent, not as much. Those two things are very different.

[@LOVECATO1]

AY! Lobsters can live a long time! Better make a will and see who can take care of it in 50+.years.

[@eniszita7353]

5:49 - it is amazing to see that the lobster develops an "opinion" about where the shell should go so quickly. this is a wonderful experiment!

[@SarahGreen523]

I am now emotionally invested in the life quality of Leon the Lobster. Subbed.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome Sarah! Thank you for watching. ✌️✌️✌️

[@whiteirishtiger]

@@Bradybrandwood are there more videos of Leon?

[@bonzo6801]

@@whiteirishtiger kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIHXiHZso7hnfcU and many more on his channel. Leon is doing great 👍

[@deniselemons9310]

Me too

[@chriscusick6890]

This is just a very well made video! Enjoyed this very much. Thanks!

[@user-je9uz2pu9n]

I’m so happy u saved him! I always felt bad for lobsters at grocery stores I would walk the other way so I didn’t see them

[@Bradybrandwood]

Yeah, definitely! They always look so defeated.

[@wafflemax66]

The way Leon's colours slowly came back from being all dull is amazing! So happy you rescued them

[@ZorroValdus]

It's so strange, yet truly fascinating, to genuinely see a lobster get what actually looks like stimulation. I love it.

[@Ryan-ce1oc]

It's real stimulation. I think humans do not give enough credit to the presence of mind that animals have. Most animals are not mindless drones.

[@lilkingg82]

@@Ryan-ce1oc Could not have said that any better. Animals really are amazing creatures to share the planet with

[@bassthumper7331]

You all know this is in the Roach Family right?

[@lilkingg82]

@@bassthumper7331 Yeah, and these used to be fed to slaves because of that reason. Now, they're considered fine dining animals. Was there a point?

[@LiveGrowRescue]

The difference between the lobster you brought home and the ones in the grocery store is night and day. Goes to show that the lobsters at the market are miserable but Leon knew he was in a safe place. Love this.

[@Krystalmyth]

They make me so sad.

[@velarmnt]

Its even worse when you know lobsters are sentient, but there so damn good.

[@velarmnt]

@Deanna i don't know what you were trying to help with but sure that makes sense, after all shrimps are the cockatoches of the sea

[@getgle]

@Deanna "they are big bugs" Ok, and?

[@BestBackingTracks]

Thank you for saving Leon.

[@rosa-acicularis7368]

I'm fully invested in Leon's journey. Please get a little shelter for him, like a bowl or rock so he can have somewhere safe to chill. And update us sometime!

[@SaraShakur94]

Yeah. The tank is boring.

[@SundayConcept]

Yes, he would probably like a hide-out of some sort.

[@oriplaydirty]

I’m fully invested in your life journey. Please stop wasting time on KZbin and clean your room before mom gets back from work

[@AboutLeon]

I really should vlog again lol

[@willmessina2492]

Nice profile picture