That's great

He would make a great first video for your channel.

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@@geneticepistomology hell yes.

I got a tortoise in 1894 and hes still here now

Hahahahah

Tiptoe: I’m literally a dinosaur u noob

Eventually the grey wolf will return. Pretty sure they are bread domestically and release in nature preserves in the mid west.

Now you know good and well that turtle wasn’t running.

​@@nicolasjohnson9002He's trying his best leave him alone

I had a snapping turtle my daughter found all dried up. Put him in water and he moved. Had him for 10 years and went from size of a Kennedy half dollar and released him this spring and he was bigger than a frisbee. Told my daughter he would out live both of us and unless her and possibly her kids wanted to care for him it was time to let him go. Miss him though. Been almost 7 mo ths since we let him go in local creek.

@@jeffrichards1537 i understand its hard to keep animals sometimes, 10 years? Damn sorry bud. He should be okay yall took care of him.

@@jeffrichards1537 He or she woulda been dead, if your daughter didn't find them. Good on you and your daughter.

@@jeffrichards1537 I'm sorry you miss him but I'm glad you made the decision which was right for him. I know it's not easy to let an animal go, I foster rescues but we always need to remember that we're doing what's best for them not us. Thank you for taking care of him.

@@jeffrichards1537 interesting story about your turtle, thanks for sharing.

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Thats true and that tortoise got lucky in that regard. But i am always amazed at how many people there are that buy pets without even getting some basic information like, how big do they get, how old, what are their needs concerning food, enviorment, care, etc. We have the internet today, its not going to take longer than a couple of minutes.

I'm in love 😻💓💖

@420KinK yes

Wow she got him since since she was kid. That's awsome. How long a turtle can live up ?

I loved him yelling “I had To do a double take!”

I like it when the police have a sense of humor and chill with the community. If more of them were kind crime would decrease.

@@hackman669 isnt it, if there were less crimes the police would be kind

@@its8859 Depends on relationship between cops and community.

I was half expecting the police to find a reason to arrest her.

@@stvrob6320 so lame of you

I'm worried that my cats will outlive me - I couldn't imagine how worried I'd be with a tortoise!

Heck, the Tortoise might even live to see your great-great-great-grandchildren. There's tortoise that is 190 years old!

Tell you what, being a human and all I prefer the company of other human beings...

I personally saw a tortoise that's near 100 years old at 2010. I bet it's still alive

@@abbasbinfirnas459 That's fine. But not everyone else does so I really don't know why you felt the need to say that lol

Animals are the best social lubricant there is! They even transcend political disagreements.

I wonder if he walks on concrete or asphalt too much that his shell might wear thin on the bottom? Maybe he can wear a nylon skid?

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Tortoise, but yes!

@@AndyFromBeaverton I have a skid you can wear.

He's not a turtle, that's a completely different species.

Tiptoe is a tortoise

​@@ExInferis. neither "turtle" nor "tortoise" are species. and all tortoises are turtles (but not all turtles are tortoises). all turtles and tortoises are in the order *testudines*, which scientists simply refer to as "turtles" if we are not talking about specific taxonomy. It's like beetles vs scarabs. all scarabs are beetles, but not all beetles are scarabs.

@@aleeraya2247 tortoises are turtles

@@pinnipedwithhumanqualities5276 Erm, no, tortoises are distinct from turtles. I understand that Americans use the term interchangeably, but it's incorrect. Tutles are aquatic (save for egg laying) and tortoises are terrestrial.

Yea. If anybody hurts him i will make sure they receive head bats... I mean pats. Mispelled it.

He’s living to be damn near 120 years old it’s like you have no choice but too he’s with you for about 2 generations

@@christianbuissereth6608 to*

A living dinosaur!!! hope his species lives a hundred million more years+.

That’s the best kind of hand me down. I hope her family continues to love and care for him for generations!!!

Most of these guys survive less time in captivity then in nature.

@@jasonator69er because irresponsible people buy them when they are tiny and don’t realize either how big they can get or how long they really live or what they need. This lady is doing it right. I hope he continues to thrive in her care

@@jasonator69er The Darwin's tortoise pets are still alive and very healthy, they're more than 175 years old.

Meanwhile, I love his scales(?) on his legs

@@lazylonewolf it's his armor so predators can't eat his legs

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I noticed his shell right away. It’s not often I see captive tortoises looking so healthy. The owners are excellent carers.

Did you notice how he chomped right into that apple? He's got a hell of a bite. 🐢🐢🐢🐢

He could mangle her face or bite one of those dogs in half.

Even though they have the power to cause a lot of damage, they are gentle giants. I saw a guy on youtube trying to make his sulcata bite him (by holding fruits in a clumbsy way) and the tortoise didn't go for a bite. Just sniffed the fingers. Once he removed the fingers he devoured that fruit.

@@Zarglog The fact that he attempted to get his fingers bitten off is pretty much reckless and insane

Yep, that's what responsible tortoise owners like her do. I've seen several included in wills along with stipends for their care.

Okay?

Im down to take care of tiptoe when she pass away. Wait…

Tiptoe will likely pass on to her children and then the grandchildren. If you own a tortoise, it is for life. Tiptoe will live a wonderful life because the knowledge of how to take care him will be passed down to the next generation.

A lot of tortoise don't live as long in captivity as they would in the wild. Too much and wrong food is one of the main cause. Fruits for example contain too much sugar and will cause fat liver after some decades.

They really cant though? They don't have the nervous systems ect. (Idk how to call it, I forgot). They do get used to their owner and surroundings. They can feel comfortable on the other side.

big pot of soup just for one turtle can feed 2 family's in japan

​@@lingbing2990 It's honestly kinda unanswerable, as far as we currently understand. Sure reptiles, for the most part, don't care for their young, so naturally you'd assume they lack the ability to feel certain emotions or "show affection" and like you said, lack a "component" in their brain. However, this is all understood through the lens of how mammals behave or how their brains function/evolved. We used to think similarly of birds. Birds have a smooth cerebrum, so we assumed they lacked mammal level intelligence (bird brain), However, we later found that their brain evolved differently. Instead of developing wrinkles, they developed denser packed neurons. That's why corvids and parrots, despite having smooth brains, are capable of intellect that rivals Primates, in spite of lacking the components that make mammals smart. Even chickens are smarter than people give them credit for, and as shown in some dodo vids, are capable of showing a level of affection, I didn't even know was possible. The same could possibly be true about some reptiles (monitor lizards, tortoises, etc). Personally, I doubt there capable of complex emotions but it's impossible to say they're incapable of feeling simple ones or showing affection in some shape or form. That being said, it's healthy to never project too much "human emotions" on to other animals. And sorry for the wall of text.

@@Jungy_Mungerson Yeah, it's hard to say for sure. Most don't care for their young, but most crocodilians do, so it's possible and potentially environmentally triggered. Babies are easy targets and attract predators, so it's generally safer to hatch them and leave, but in captivity, it's not a concern. It'd be interesting to see studies on parental instincts between wild and captive bred.

never knew a tortoise was a reptile

she's also a special ed teacher irl!

​@@indiatastic She's A-sharp girl

im not doubting your words that he's a happy tortoise, but why will the video show him hiding in his shell? lol.

Yup he's got a big ol smile

What type of turtle is this

@@kehchieplayz783 big happy turtle

They actually can't go into there shells, not that kinda turtle lol

morbid yet insightful, well done

Sadly he passed yesterday. :(

@@derp8575 not true

@@Choco-Kat I was at the funeral. :(

@@derp8575 yeah im at your funeral

@@derp8575 u do know their life spans right this is how people know your lying

Is it still alive if it damn old birb

@@blutoonmation there are birds who live for 60-70 years And parrots can go up to 100

@@blutoonmation it's still alive as far as I know. Parrot often out live their owners

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@@_d-- damyum old

Haha no youuu

No, I just have allergies 🤧😂.

I'm dying with the cucumbers on his eyes 😆😆

Great, now I got dust in BOTH my eyes

😂

Completely

A lot of tortoises also don't get enough UVB in captivity, which can deform shells and bones

@@ursafacet good thing tiptoe looks perfectly healthy and doesn’t have any pyramids going on

Their shells get misshaoen from lack of proper lighting. They need UVB.

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That's cool, what kind of parrot is it do you know? :) i also have a tortoise that is 61. Betty. I got her from her previous owner. A old lady that could not take care of her anymore.

Not only that, but I respect that the owner isn't forcing the kiss on tiptoe, we've seen this go so wrong for others with other animals

Is this type of tortoise enough to bite off a finger if it was in their mouth?

@@wombat5252 Yes, their jaws are very strong. But they are so good natured that a bite would not be purposeful.

You are also an amazing pet owner!

Interestingly, Stallone kept the turtles from the original Rocky movie. Still has them and they are pushing 50 years old.

I also have three turtles: two from '88, when my mum bought them for me as a birthday present, and another that I stole from my biology class in '90. THEY'RE STILL BLOODY ALIVE. I've had cats that were born and died, I've had family members born later, and these turtles are still tanking through life. I bought them an even bigger tank that allowed them to grow, literally, 10 times their original size. Each turtle weighs about 1 to 2 kilogrammes each now. 😱

I'm geuss when she's older before she dies shell have to let someone take over his care

I know the feeling well. Be happy you have such good memories of your beloved pet.

@@kfl611 Thank you for your words!. Happy 2022!

Awww so sorry to hear that. We just got a tortoise for our daughter. 1yr old baby ❤️ waiting a bit to see his personality before naming him or her. He or she is already amazing.

@@goldieramirez5121 They are great teachers. And great fun, too! Thank you for your words.

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It depends of the type of specie. If that tortoise is a large tortoise, if taken properly it could last up to 200-500 years.

@@MrBug-cb9ut African spur-thigh tortoises (Centrochelys sulcata), such as Tiptoe, are known to have a lifespan exceeding seventy years. Thank you for coming to my ted talk.

@@MrBug-cb9ut No tortoise has lived up to 500 years.

Oh man ain’t that the truth!! That’s why I get my pets through adoption only! So many unwanted pets because people toss them away when they decide it’s too much work, or because they get pets for their kids who have no idea how to take care of them! We literally have a town full of wild bunnies because of “Easter” gifts!

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Even if she returned it to the wild it wouldn't be that big of a deal Turtles just naturally walk around and forage for food and if they're scared they pulled themselves into their shell it doesn't really need any training

@@BlazRa lmao you clearly have no idea what you're talking about.

@@BlazRa That would be traumatic to tiptoe! He has grown up with her - he relies on her and is happy with her. If something happens with her while she is young, she needs a clause in her will now that says what to do with him. There are good options, it's just returning to the wild is not necessarily a good thing. He has no survival skills for that environment (where the heck is "the wild" for his species anyway?)

LOL

Actually, tortoises and turtles can be surprisingly fast for their size. Not to mention some burrowing species of tortoises can dig pretty deep into the ground, deep enough to hide from a human!

So cute 🤣🤣🤣

that part killed I laughed super hard 😂👌

I think it's on par with adult human bite force.

Yes this is why I keep my turtles inside or have strong outside enclosures. Most people I know who have had open outside ponds or pools lost turtles and Koi fish to Raccoons or birds of prey

@@janiceellery1653 yeah, but tortoises like tiptoe are big enough to be kept outside

Tiptoe actually has a heated enclosure inside his enclosure. He goes inside the house for bad weather and he’s well taken care of. I follow them on Instagram. He’s spoiled by her mom too.

@@BabyGirl18069 awww

@@janiceellery1653 Turtles and tortoises are different animals

Yeah he's like that relative we've seen in an old-timey black and white photo at our grandma's house, but he's still alive!