Keeping A Grocery Store Lobster As A Pet

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What is it like to buy a Lobster from the grocery store seafood section and keep it in a saltwater aquarium at home as a pet? This video shows you just how this went.

[@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

[@Atlas60308]

Me: I should be working KZbin Algorithm: *lobster* Me: good point

[@Bonbonbon739]

Dude exactly! lol.

[@dianamarin13]

Me just now 😂 🦞

[@nimatalebi1912]

me right now with two exams this week

[@andreynikolenko999]

I wasn't prepared to be attacked like this😭🤣🤣

[@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...

[@Ballen1182]

Yeah u could tell he was in bad shape when removing from the box :/ terrible how they get dropped into boiling water when already feeling so bad

[@eamonia]

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

[@katarzynafaras8033]

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

[@stellastarfield1111]

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...

[@McWaffles86]

@@Rhonda858exactly. They are still forms of conciseness , they feel pain …have needs. Respect life

[@calisongbird]

@@McWaffles86forms of “conciseness”? 😄

[@Ballen1182]

Leon can outlive this guy 😄

[@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

[@jesusislord6545]

Repent to Jesus Christ! “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4:32‬ ‭NIV‬‬

[@dopeshades4134]

Underrated comment.

[@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

[@BunnyArisu]

I'm glad KZbin recommended me this. What a fascinating video. It was so sad seeing him motionless in the box, but it was awesome seeing him so active.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome Bunny! Thanks for checking it out. ✌️✌️✌️🦞

[@mr.universe1991]

One of my favorite youtube videos ever

[@veritasequitassemper8942]

Man has yet to fully understand the magnificant creatures that share the planet with us. Saving this noble creature is an act of compasion and intelligence. Thank you.

[@akorn9943]

Loved the way you put this

[@RustBot42]

While I generally refrain from flowery language, I do agree with you. It is an immutable fact of our universe that the vast majority of life has to consume other life in order to continue living. But we are among the few species of animals that have evolved the capacity for empathy, compassion and mercy, which is a prerequisite for co-operation - the undisputed foundation of our success as a species. So we should cherish this ability, and use it where we can, because it makes us more human.

[@BB-nz5sk]

And your comment is also getting me choked up!

[@bluecoil8356]

Imagine how many of those can be tasty

[@memyselfi2005]

We're not too swift are we? Thousands of years here and we're still trying to grasp that other creatures besides humans are important. Hell, we don't even respect our own species much. It's sad, yet sad isn't even the right word for it. People that do things like this make me happy though. @@BB-nz5sk

[@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!

[@rachelhearn9555]

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.

[@derekr7383]

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

[@jakub1461]

):

[@miabailey2236]

OMG

[@oliviacvella987]

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.

[@wanna_be_goth1030]

I’m a biologist who loves lobsters and I get really sad seeing them eaten. This video made me so happy, thank you so much for giving Leon, the love he deserves🖤

[@Anthroparian]

I love eating lobsters and shellfish. They’re delicious. But like all animals farmed for food, they should be kept happy and well fed. I want the food I eat to be healthy and wholesome And also, they’re sweet gentle creatures. If anything they deserve exquisite treatment. Like most animals

[@solarlola5953]

@@Anthroparianyou contradict yourself. if you really cared, you wouldn’t eat them

[@dev_eternal9494]

@@solarlola5953nah food literally tastes better when the animals are happy there was no contradiction

[@vladimir4526]

Why? Lobsters eat other animals and they get eaten by other animals. As long as they are adults and live in the sea, we aren't better than nature.

[@vladimir4526]

​​​@@solarlola5953Oh eating salad means you really care about them? 😂 These people are a joke, using animals as an excuse to feel better about themselves, while not moving a finger and judging others. Now tell me, is nature a contradiction or does It not care about animals? Because thats the n1 animal eater. If you really care for animals, stop talking and move your ass.

[@DoStuff1958]

Leon is a better housekeeper than some people.

[@Bradybrandwood]

I agree! ✌️✌️✌️

[@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 😅

[@user-eo3kd5sj6k]

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.

[@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.

[@rschool1669]

Interior decorator lobster🥰

[@mihailmilev9909]

That's so cool

[@mihailmilev9909]

Ur pfp just makes the post better

[@mihailmilev9909]

@@rschool1669 omg that's so cute lol

[@bhambhole]

this made me cry. Was beautiful to watch you nurse it back to health. ❤

[@HearturMind]

The claw physical therapy sessions were great!

[@bhambhole]

@@HearturMind awww. Indeed. There is so much power in such thoughtful love. it's quite inspiring.

[@alek2913]

4:02 I never knew Lobsters could Meow

[@Bradybrandwood]

😅😅😅🦞

[@KeishaMs]

😂😂

[@youtubechangemynamewhy]

Sound of happiness back in the water

[@Karnmagsman]

Yeah I thought only snails could meow (source: SpongeBob)

[@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.

[@crazyorganist1609]

Everything about him changed. His attitude, shell colour, everything. He's a happy little guy in his own home

[@86nabatat]

“In his own home” makes them so much like us.

[@ZahcoyTheGrinner]

@@86nabatat wut

[@poland5606]

Lobsters can be good Bois too

[@amernew3ful]

or her home

[@BirdmanVeganFuture]

Birdman 🐣 Vegan 🐟 Future 🦀 liked

[@Tatakapendragon]

Thank you for saving him

[@Bradybrandwood]

Thank you for checking out Leon’s story.

[@ChristmasEve777]

I loved to see this lobster get saved too, and treated so well. But at the same time, I want to eat lobster! They're so tasty! Is it weird that I feel I could be eating lobster while I have a pet lobster in my tank? I would never eat one that's been established as a pet and I bonded with (of course!)

[@shanealdridge1803]

Having watched all of Leon's progress it's great to watch this again knowing the great life he gets and how beautiful he becomes.

[@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!

[@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 🧈

[@jakebryant9452]

@@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]

@@jakebryant9452 God didn't make nature. God does not exist

[@gezellige_poes967]

Came back today after watching the latest on Leon and happenings in his household. Wow, what a long way Leon has come! So grateful he is safe, adored and thriving!

[@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.

[@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. 🤔

[@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 😋

[@wody738]

I’m 70 and at one time, living in Jacksonville, FL, I started a small brackish tank with just some red claw crabs I bought at the pet store. I’ve always been happy with fish, much happier with the tiny shrimp…but crabs? Man, I just love those little crabs!! We moved to Alabama so I had to set them free but I live just down the road from Mobile Bay so I’m really jonesing for some fiddlers in a little partial salt tank with lots of sand for them to dig in. I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed your most recent video of Leon so I’ve gone to the beginning and will watch them all. Thanks so much!!

[@mutation7777]

Sometimes dreams come true. Congratulations Leon!

[@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-jm2jc6ho9j]

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

[@5-Volt]

"I'm here to buy a pet." "Sir, this is a grocery store." "What's the problem?"

[@FrietjeOorlog]

"I'm here to buy snake food." "Sir, this is a pet store." "What's the problem?"

[@ricksanchez2557]

Im here to buy a meat for dinner Sir , THIS IS a PET store ! Is there a problem?

[@jusjetz]

I’m sensing a new Meme.🤔

[@NeelkanthEarthmovers]

@@jusjetz Hehe boi

[@lancecadiz1253]

I've come for my friend

[@BestBackingTracks]

Thank you for saving Leon.

[@SAYTHEWORD-Pronunciations]

Interesting video. Gives a different perspective to these creatures than just being food.

[@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.

[@blakesutton8353]

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 😂🤣🤣😂

[@bullittoothtony4043]

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

[@milam5376]

I wish Pinchy were here to enjoy this 😔

[@KronoVR]

Although I just had lobster earlier today I can’t help but just feel bad, I’m happy that this one got a good home

[@kirara2516]

Same, I feel bad for the way they're treated, but I always thank the animal for its sacrifice.

[@Andy-wx4wx]

Don't eat them then.....

[@KronoVR]

@@Andy-wx4wx they taste good af tho

[@weirdfrog2350]

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

[@bp8beatz]

Yea

[@bp8beatz]

why do I have 7 likes lmao 😂💀

[@verbal_DK]

maybe you frogs and other fellow amphibians can see it, but we human beings don't

[@Entity_BlackRed777]

@@bp8beatz 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.)

[@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.

[@Galbereth]

This is one of the Happiest videos ive seen here on The Tube of You!! Joyous!! It's so wonderful to see Leon living his Best Life with You!! Fabulous stuff!! ❤️🦞 Love Mel in UK xx

[@TheITinFIT]

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

[@notjohnheisman8428]

Plot twist: he's training Leon to attack the grocery store and free his friends.

[@sharhaizarhairizbinshahriz9601]

Plot Twist: Leon was training compliantly because he knew the dude that bought him was helping them

[@reisu_3708]

LEON, HELP ME! LEEEEOOOON!!!

[@R34L1TY.R0BL0X]

@@reisu_3708 Leona

[@fatimaestinzo6139]

@@reisu_3708 hahaha. *piggybacks*

[@karnage2948]

@@R34L1TY.R0BL0X Leon

[@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 😁

[@tracygardner6318]

I like the crab eating from his hand.

[@Lkhrobertson]

This is one of the sweetest, coolest things I’ve ever seen….as the person that always wants to free the lobsters…❤️

[@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

[@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

[@salemish]

Thank you for rescuing Leon!! I'm glad he's got such a caring and patient person looking after him.

[@DesertNebula]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@MW-jm8qb]

What a wonderful video. Interesting, relaxing, no yelling, edited well, the list goes on. Liked and subscribed. Brilliant video. Really enjoyed the inclusion of the cat, albeit brief. 10/10.

[@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 😂

[@Kxy2x]

@@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.

[@AllyGray]

I’m picturing this guy driving around with a “who rescued who?” pet adoption bumper sticker, but instead of a silhouette of a dog, or a cat, there’s a silhouette of a lobster.

[@lumi7404]

😂😂😂 love this comment

[@tracytre38]

Bahahahaha 😂

[@glenn9187]

Omg yes 🤣😭

[@makaylacree2965]

😂😂😂😂

[@catholicshrimp4731]

Or instead of a paw a claw lmao

[@teabagmcpick889]

This is one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome teabag! Thanks for checking it out! ✌️✌️✌️🦞

[@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!

[@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

[@molagsballs]

I never even thought of lobsters as anything but big weird bugs. Seeing him cleaning his house and grooming himself is amazing to me.

[@KayOScode]

Bugs groom themselves too!

[@brooms4460]

What KayOS said! You’re right that they are big weird ocean bugs, but that doesn’t mean they’re ‘just’ big weird ocean bugs :)

[@crestfallenwarrior5719]

Ballin every day huh?

[@aosevenvultures5368]

Lobsters are incredibly smart, and are sentient beings.

[@KayOScode]

@@aosevenvultures5368 after playing elden ring I no longer like lobsters lol. Ps: joking

[@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

[@adrinathegreat3095]

I've kept a lobster and watched it shed its skin, I had a spare 5ft 100 gallon salt water tank that I'd previously used for tempeterate salt water things, like sea animonies that were fun to feed shrimp too and watch as they shoot off little mini anemonies that'd cling to even the side of the tank and grow there, also had star fish that could be hand fed. So decided when I broke this tank down to use purely for a lobster, but kept a few slug type critters, that'd hide until the tank needed cleaning, then they'd appear from in the crevices of ocean rock and start moving around on the glass. This isn't a hobby for anyone and understanding the salt water column, nitrate and nitrite levels etc plus good filtration, maintaining good levels of bacteria are all important when creating a set up. It's something that nature in the wild takes care of on its own

[@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

[@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?

[@JAY-qj7rw]

Thank you for all you do! You all Have a Blessed New Year! 🎆

[@reneesmith8905]

❤Thank you for saving Leon! ❤ The world needs more kind souls like you!❤

[@xn6963]

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..

[@sabrinadubh7871]

He needs a cave to hide in. That's why he's doing the "yoga" thing against the side of the tank. He'll feel more secure if he has a cave to back into. Otherwise, great job, and great video!

[@joletty1793]

Good observation! That would be awesome, he's such a handsome lobster! 😊😍

[@theanimetrapstar]

Yesss!!! Small cave!! Brady, please ! Thank you

[@peterwhite7468]

That was my first thought, he needs something to hide in and more toys to play with

[@gigaferz]

yeah just like many other animals, and us, he feels naked, they need a shelter

[@espuelasadivino54]

Is true! When you see them in the wild you find them living inside the whole of the rocks or under the coral. They need to hide themselves.

[@AngelNKY68]

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

[@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.

[@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?

[@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/

[@Verschie]

You made me smile when i was having a very bad day

[@Bradybrandwood]

That’s great to hear. I hope tomorrow is better for you. ✌️✌️✌️

[@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

[@I_Get_Computers_Puting]

The guy below me wrote "I was not expecting to get this emotionally attached to a lobster" and by God, I feel the same. In 15 mins, I went from being indifferent to them, understand their physiology a little, to actually hoping this little fellow wins in life. The claw part was the hook for me, no pun intended. Hoping it's able to eventually gain strength again.

[@user-kk3nd6fh6b]

Nice pfp bro

[@robertplant9694]

My stomach is grumbling

[@ballisticbadger9955]

Wierdo....

[@ianharling9569]

I hope Leon the Lobster 🦞 has a long and happy life.

[@thedarkdoggy]

and all of its family was boiled alive

[@Ophelia_Pain]

This js wonderful. I love the physical Therapy you gave. I've always wanted to do this as a kid.

[@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...

[@taylorheart4018]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙

[@taylorheart4018]

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

[@zheani]

Lobsters have social bonds and feel emotions like anxiety. They are quite complex creatures.. you should get your lobster a little hidy hole! that will be like a warm security blanket

[@kKaz1983]

Are you vegan?

[@kKaz1983]

@@sirpacifist7509 huh???

[@notseenontv4819]

Hi zheani!!! I love ur new song napalm so muchh

[@theleftistvortex]

Watch his newest video

[@chrisc2412]

@@kKaz1983 are you human? More to the point... what's your point in that question?

[@janewhapples9214]

Godbless you for saveing leon and the cats and kittens you have a big heart

[@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?

[@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

[@jessykaiser6373]

"He would be an amazing drummer." ... I just love that!

[@kirara2516]

Every now and then after watching a new Leon vid I'll come back to watch this one, where it all started. Such amazing progress.

[@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

[@masoncurb2425]

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

[@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."

[@krokodillemy]

This made me happy ❤

[@henrikschultze1668]

hey MR. brandwood , i have only recently discovered your video's with ' leon the lobster ' and i love them and are sorry to say that i haven't seen them before , but whant's to thank you A LOT for making these video's and uploading them - and a lot of love from denmark !!!.

[@Bradybrandwood]

Awesome! Hello from the southern US. Thanks for checking out Leon’s story. ✌️✌️✌️🦞

[@henrikschultze1668]

thank you for showing all of us what MR LEON is doing ,and please give him a srhimp from me ( ps - how can you tell it is a HE ? ) ,and a lot more love from denmark @@Bradybrandwood

[@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 🪦

[@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 💖

[@gamercoolofgods]

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

[@LBowen-wg5rn]

His eyes actually look so trusting and wise

[@zaccampa4055]

Those lobster tanks always make me so sad when I see them. You can tell those poor lobsters have just given up. I love you for doing this!

[@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

[@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

[@alexthemovie]

This video is bad. Alex the movie is better and has way more emotion

[@asianman7]

@@alexthemovie wut

[@PaulAthanasiou]

I was recently on a trip to Maine when my family ordered lobster for dinner. I am allergic, however I ordered myself a lobster anyway. I released the lobster into the ocean, and tagged it in case it gets caught again. It made me feel so good.

[@superseige]

this was such a joy to watch! definitely will be following leon's journey, as i know this video is wayyyyy old!

[@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.

[@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!

[@Dean-cp9op]

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

[@jimjames4348]

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

[@xxmorgvexx8]

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!!!

[@ryanleonard5356]

reading this makes me hungry for lobster

[@abutterynoodle9347]

@@ryanleonard5356 Leave

[@alphaares6027]

@@ryanleonard5356 noooNooo

[@Dawn_Pearl]

@@ryanleonard5356 boomer comment 🥱

[@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?