Moving a Turtle Outside

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2 жыл бұрын

Otis the eastern box turtle has spent the winter indoors in the beautiful enclosure we made him and he's been doing fantastic. Now that the weather has turned for the better, he needs to spend some quality time in the sun. Watch as Otis follows us outside to check out his new habitat!
Along with plenty of adorable, must-see Otis moments, you'll also learn some facts about what box turtles need in their environment and how to secure and decorate an appropriate outdoor home for them.
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@annebigelow4096 2 жыл бұрын

It was so cute when you were leading Otis outside and he stopped. Then your daughter came into view and he made a left turn to follow her instead!

@GardenStateTortoise 2 жыл бұрын

Haha she kept doing that and interrupting his path to the enclosure. The girls can’t get enough of him. ❤️

@davidkelly1298 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta love that little guy. He is exactly like a puppy dog just following you around.

@GardenStateTortoise 2 жыл бұрын

He’s definitely somethin’ special!

@alexandreortega3396 4 ай бұрын

My eyes fill with tears watching this video and remembering our red-eared slider turtle (in memorian) who also followed me around.

@hamsandwitch7466 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!! Otis is the man. Every Box turtle I ever had or came in contact with and got to know seemed to have a great personality, but never like Otis, he’s amazing and one of a kind. You can see it in his videos ❤️

@tinawindham6958 Жыл бұрын

He’s a playa 😉

@ako_ito 2 жыл бұрын

The little guy doesn't have a clue how he puts smiles on our face! Really appreciate you all for what you do.

@GardenStateTortoise 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻

@Gizathecat2 2 жыл бұрын

What a character! You and your family are so lucky to be his guardian!🐢🐢

@GardenStateTortoise 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lydia ☺️

@jpbaley2016 23 күн бұрын

I know my comment is two years after the video is made but it just makes me so happy to see the bravery and confidence of this small turtle as he races to be outside.

@-EchoesIntoEternity- 2 жыл бұрын

me watching Otis being charismatic 😍 *looks over to my turtle* ... can you do that too? 👀 my turtle: yes, but only when you arent watching me 😤

@GardenStateTortoise 2 жыл бұрын

☺️☺️❤️

@tinawindham6958 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, too much competition…some of us are on the spectrum.

@PakIlloni 26 күн бұрын

Otis is so cute. He is like your third child. He doesn’t want to be part away from you. I notice he likes to follow you everywhere like a cat.

@katharper655 2 жыл бұрын

THE HANDSOMEST TURTLE IN ALL TURTLEDOM..THE MAGNIFICENT OTIS!!!

@GardenStateTortoise 2 жыл бұрын

He sure is!

@kariiimaa3 2 жыл бұрын

Aww, Otis is so cute! i love it that he always seem to follow you around and look up at you even when he’s outdoors 😍

@GardenStateTortoise 2 жыл бұрын

He’s really something!

@rumaniaurbina5979 Жыл бұрын

Ottis personality is unlike any other box turtles. He likes people, and sticks his head high right up 🐢to focus on people’s faces, as if he wants to eat people’s words. He is just precious!!

@SCUUBDO 2 жыл бұрын

Your family is loving and caring!! Otis is thriving and happy, as are the other animals you care for every single day!! I thank you for what you do!!

@GardenStateTortoise 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much 🙏🏻☺️

@rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282 11 күн бұрын

You and your deserve to be recognized as educators and rescuers. I follow the Snake Discovery group, also. I have learned to love snakes and turtles. If I had a huge backyard, I would have a Salcata!

@hamsandwitch7466 2 жыл бұрын

Man I love your videos. Really takes me back to my child hood saving turtles. Turtles are amazing and really respect the care you provide and passion you have. Thank you. The world needs more people like you 🐢💪🏻👍🏻👊🏻✊🐢

@HappyHedgehog1 2 жыл бұрын

KZfaq just asked me how I rate you're comment to "see how they can improve comment's" 😐

@GardenStateTortoise 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh that’s so awesome thank you so so much!!!👊🏻

@CidYoung-REALTOR 2 жыл бұрын

And More wonder box turtles like Otis, too!

@samp4050 2 жыл бұрын

I suspect the super intelligent Otis was a dog in his previous life. The way he pays absolute attention to you is amazing. Love this interesting, unique little soul.

@FastDuDeJiunn Жыл бұрын

I heart Otis. he what brought me to the channel. Even as a big pet fan, and advocate for animals having feelings, emotions etc. It amazes me to see a turtle with such characteristics. I never seen one so outgoing.

@CricketsMa 2 жыл бұрын

Love seeing Otis scootling around in his outside pen!

@GardenStateTortoise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@candacedolan4857 2 жыл бұрын

There is something so special about Otis. I don't think he knows he's different from you, just smaller. He can't get out but, more importantly, can predators get in? As long as he is safe.

@GardenStateTortoise 2 жыл бұрын

Nope, as we discussed in the video, his pen is fully protected just like all the others here and he’ll be coming inside at night anyway. 👍🏻

@queenbee3647 Жыл бұрын

@@GardenStateTortoise safe from flying predators too?

@dimitriosfotopoulos3689 2 жыл бұрын

Sir Otis of Jersey. Not only is he the friendliest turtle around, including mine, he is also a beautiful specimen.

@MadAlan Жыл бұрын

Otis loves you so much. Even outside, he finds you. Otis sure has grown. I would love to have a terrapin, but I'm 74 and would worry about who would care for it if I was not here to provide care.

@joshuagraham3854 2 жыл бұрын

He's so energetic and curious, it's really great to see him roaming around outside. 🐢😊If you set up a couple live cameras pointed into that enclosure to stream him wandering around, people would watch that, I bet you'd be able to monetize it to help support Otis and GST.

@RedDragon91 2 жыл бұрын

yeah an Otis livecam

@katiedid1851 Жыл бұрын

Heck YES. Great idea.

@zelda4lifeschramm Жыл бұрын

I would love this...axolotl owners have Livestream..no doubt Otis would be a star..he already is

@ashdoglsu 4 ай бұрын

I’m very emotional over Otis. I absolutely love this little dude.

@heidihunt8163 2 жыл бұрын

I'm afraid we all fall in ❤ with #Otis ! 🤣

@staceyc7068 Жыл бұрын

I love how Otis follows you around and then just stands there reaching his little kneck up and stares. He definitely loves his owner!! He is so adorable!! 💕💜💕

@CraftinginSilence 2 жыл бұрын

Otis plowing through the grass like a man on a mission!💖

@GardenStateTortoise 2 жыл бұрын

He’s a tank! 😊

@emanuellegrace7616 2 жыл бұрын

Otis: I'm not a box turtle. I'm a hooman, just like you 😊

@cats1900 Жыл бұрын

Otis is so adorable. I love him.

@mariaoliveira922 Жыл бұрын

And he doesn't even care... he's so in love that he just wants to look at you with these beautiful eyes, stretch his neck, listen to your voice and follow you wherever you goes. Love pure love 💗 to you!

@lucylu9083 Жыл бұрын

Otis really is a little star, something very cute about him, You can see he loves you, And loves spending time with you, What a special little guy he is

@scourge2bunnies Жыл бұрын

Any time I’m feeling down, I rewatch an Otis video and cheer right up. Seeing him try to hypnotize you with his eyes to bring your nose close enough for him to chomp always makes me laugh! He’s such a charming little imp!

@rawdio.docdar5715 2 жыл бұрын

Otis my man, love this channel,

@tamarrajames3590 2 жыл бұрын

He looks so happy exploring his new domain. Awesome.🖤🇨🇦

@GardenStateTortoise 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@nixie_moon Жыл бұрын

Otis really is the coolest

@FLOWERSANDSLOTS 2 жыл бұрын

"The Adventures of Otis the Box Turtle"!!!! :)

@ElShailen 2 жыл бұрын

You: "Thats a beautyfull pen for otis, here is all what he need." Otis: "DAD!" 💖

@dorothyvarga6251 2 жыл бұрын

Just love seeing Otis, he has such a unique personality! Love watching your videos!

@GardenStateTortoise 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dorothy!

@kellymartin7383 Жыл бұрын

Time for the “Otis GoPro” . A day in the life of Americas favorite box turtle 🐢 ❤

@glennusher4160 2 жыл бұрын

That tortoise is super cute.. He always looks like he wants to be petted..

@nayashams6845 Жыл бұрын

I think Ottis is human in turtle body. I love him so much.😊❤

@ScopeGuardPony 3 ай бұрын

5:52 - "he is strong enough to climb over these things" Considering the amount of walking around/following people that dude does I'm surprised he doesn't leap over them.

@PMK7734 6 ай бұрын

That Otis! Always up staging and stealing the show!😀

@MichaelPatterson23 Ай бұрын

If I didn’t know better I would think I’m playing a super Mario game from the music and turtle.

@EyeSeeThruYou Жыл бұрын

I have fallen in love with the colorful and handsome Otis! Thank you for becoming his guardian and doing do much for him to lead a great life. 🐢💚 One thing about him which is utterly curious and intriguing is his apparent fascination with and desire to be in human company. He genuinely appears to like partaking in human activities and is quite personable.

@alliseuss1555 2 жыл бұрын

Otis is such a hilarious, precious little creature. Thanks for sharing all his antics with us! I'm glad he's getting to enjoy sunshine and fresh air.

@animallover4ever229 Жыл бұрын

I love Otis, he is pretty cool!!

@robyngrogan7647 8 ай бұрын

He's like a puppy. He's Apollo sweet.

@janineconway73 Жыл бұрын

So hilarious. It was like he was listening to your every word and going like “yep! That’s right!”

@jakemoeller7850 2 жыл бұрын

He's beautiful!!! 🐢🌞

@dawncox3625 2 жыл бұрын

I just love this little guy

@davehie Жыл бұрын

It's like having a Pokemon following you.

@chetchurchill9524 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video of Otis!

@synvaVal Жыл бұрын

Love how Otis just follows everyone

@cechvalek1886 2 жыл бұрын

Eastern Box turtles are the most trainable turtles there are

@PMK7734 6 ай бұрын

Otis is my favorite KZfaq star!

@debrascheer4577 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I do with my turtle 🐢 ❤️

@ansieschlebusch9678 Жыл бұрын

Otis is really cute. I love his videos. Thanks so much for sharing this amazing little guy with tthe rest of the world.

@cynthiacronin2794 2 жыл бұрын

My main man.... Otis!!!🤗

@alexisvalere4095 2 жыл бұрын

Omg… Otis is just the most precious of all! So glad that he’s getting a chance to be outdoors again!👍✅🫶🏻❤️💕💗

@leongliyang6946 2 жыл бұрын

Otis will be like.... wow nice place but i am too extrovert to be alone, and i may be a box turtle and i think out of box. Also Otis: oh ! human.... Hey, i am here, can't be unseen. Down here...

@Vagabond-lp9gp 2 жыл бұрын

Eastern Box🐢 some of the cutest 🐢 on the planet! 🤗

@katiedid1851 Жыл бұрын

Anything Otis. I Am In Love. What a curious little guy. You are wonderful with all the different animals. Thank you.

@timholt9948 2 жыл бұрын

I'd rather be around animals more than I would most people these days

@stevenp902 Жыл бұрын

That is the most charming turtle that I've ever seen.

@sherralieberry-majeski5972 Жыл бұрын

I think Otis would rather hand with you more than anything.

@zariballard 2 жыл бұрын

Fully protected 24/7 365 days/year...with lots of love. Can't ask for better than that! xo

@mareelutze2822 2 жыл бұрын

omg....such mindful care...its beautiful...wow..

@noongourfain Жыл бұрын

I'm convinced Otis ate the wrong mushroom.

@manueleoliveira6605 Жыл бұрын

Otis 😍🐢😍

@sarahmottram3369 Жыл бұрын

Your little girl blowing kisses at Otis….🥰🥰❤️❤️🥰

@alvashoemaker8536 Жыл бұрын

AWWww…SO SPECIAL…! I, personally, LOVE Otis…. 👍🏼👍🏼❤️👣

@kimcrawford5247 2 жыл бұрын

Otis is one of a kind! He is the best ambassador for the reptile community. And handsome too! Do you ever worry about predators getting at the turtles outside? That would worry me where I live for sure. Otis sure is busy surveying his new outdoors habitat. No fear there! 🥰🥰 😎

@qjo 2 жыл бұрын

Otis loves being with his humans so much you may have to hook him up with an intercom system with a "CALL" button.

@GardenStateTortoise 2 жыл бұрын

Now that’d be something!

@chrisester2910 Ай бұрын

He needs a small pond in that pen.😊

@wandamateo1752 2 жыл бұрын

He is lovable.😍 Otis is the big turtle man.💖😎💖

@SauceySandwich Жыл бұрын

Little boi hounding everyone for neck tickles

@BonafideGail Жыл бұрын

Otis tearing up the town!

@spiffdandy77 Жыл бұрын

Otis needs his own channel....

@josie_mary 2 жыл бұрын

otis is funny, i love how you guys take such good care of him and care about his well being...a fine line between domestic and wild is an art💕

@GaiaCarney 2 жыл бұрын

You’ve created such nice habitats, Garden State Tortoise!

@naomibargmeyer6075 Жыл бұрын

My dad's favorite animal, his spirit animal, was a turtle. I've always loved reptiles, amphibians, and "exotic" animals. All animals, really, but the scaly and shelled ones the most. They don't make much noise at all, but they speak volumes if you know how to listen. My grand daughter (almost 10) is an animal lover like her Gam-ma. I almost feel guilty that there are more pics on my phone of animals, bugs and plants than of my kids and grands. Almost... 😆😉

@barbarabaker1726 Жыл бұрын

Otis is so cute and adorable take care of him and y'all self love your video young lady 🐢🙋👍

@valariemeltzer1059 Жыл бұрын

Getting to know Otis is fun. He's such a cool dude. I have a Louisiana river cooter. I have to show him where I dropped his food at even with him looking up as it drops into his tank so I have to tap by the food on the glass of the tank to get him to realize it's in the water. He's big and dumb but smart enough to know what his good container looks like so when I take it and let him see it he gets excited but still hasn't learned after many years of my feeding him that I've poured it into the water after I measure it into the lid.

@RedDragon91 2 жыл бұрын

I'm quite fond of Otis

@madginger3634 2 жыл бұрын

He is precious.

@ivetrod226 Жыл бұрын

Otis-The ambassador ~adore him

@lazoolazoo3771 Жыл бұрын

O-T-I-S... these four letters in his name are found in the word "tor-TOIS-e!"

@rubyred6167 Жыл бұрын

In love with Otis❤❤❤

@budoneof15 Жыл бұрын

He is so adorable.

@katiebates6134 9 ай бұрын

I love Otis!😊❤️

@krista2216 Жыл бұрын

I have added the name Otis to my list of possible pet names, when I get an apartment which accepts cats or a dog. I love this little guy... In some ways, I'd love to get one of them for my own. But I think turtles are wild, not domesticated. I don't agree with them being pets, in some ways. I know he's a rescue, and I also know he's in exactly the right hands

@irenehurtig266 7 күн бұрын

Love this

@lopsidedbear6301 5 ай бұрын

I love Otis

@meTimetraveler Жыл бұрын

when i was a little boy some 58 years ago. we lived near a woods that was full of box turtles. me and my friend mad enclosures to keep them in during the summer and let them go around mid august. we had this one turtle that either i would hold or my friend that would eat crickets from between your fingers. There would be a long line of little boys each with a cricket.