This is what we need. No harm, no previous abuse, just a man and his turtle. THAT is what I call friendship.

never seen a turtle so attached to a human before. that's wholesome!

I like the fact that it is a red eared slider, which is considered a “throw away” / “boring generic” turtle. This shows how much love is all around us, and how far kindness and attention can go.

I had three of these guys. Sadly they got stolen cause my mom's stupid boyfriend left them outside the porch when I was in school... But they were my best friends. They followed me like these guys, and even slept in my arms. They also live a while too, 50+ years. So they're friends for life. I hope mine have a good home..

*The best people in the world tend to be those who are kind towards ALL animals*

I have never seen a bond like this between a turtle and a human before. Wow! Need more videos like this please!

I had a similar relationship with a box turtle when I was a kid - the turtle would take naps with me, follow me around, and even watch t.v. - it's crazy how smart they are, and no one ever talks about them

I've never seen a turtle act more like a parrot! Such an affectionate little guy. 💙

No idea that turtles could imprint like this. This man/turtle relationship will last longer than most marriages. Simply amazing. 👴🐢

I've had desert tortoises my entire life. Their level of intelligence is vastly underrated. They recognize people they know their names. They Know What Love Is

...we totally get it, nearly 24 years together and counting. ❤️ We've been sharing our friendship for decades now! Human/turtle bonds do exist! ❤️

Truly inspiring that we can have such close relationships with so many different types of creatures. This was adorable.

All sentient creatures seem to be capable of forming bonds with humans, giving a bond like that a chance to grow comes with a great reward.

That is absolutely adorable I've never seen a turtle move that fast before, that is definitely one special little fella🐢 All animals have a soul

I hope he has a succession plan for his turtle because they live a long time. This turtle deserves a legacy of people to treat him the exact same loving way.❤️

Amazing how he just comes running. These videos bring me so much joy

Fun fact, turtles can feel their shells, and they have a hard time reaching itchy spots. You can buy or diy a 360 scratching tunnel/stand for their backs and sides. They LOVE it.

sixty two years on this earth l have never seen anything like this, this is so cute and turtally amazing

Its a beautiful world when we look at those 2.

Straight up, that video made my day. Lil dude is quick yo. When he raised his arm up I almost cried. Brings me joy knowing the lil turt is living such a happy life.

I never thought reptiles would have personalities until my daughter got 2 box tortoises. She went off to college so mom inherited the torties. They are so sweet and absolutely hilarious. Kato my our dog Capone have the sweetest relationship and Petunia is a big bossy girl who chases the dogs cause she can lol. She LOVES strawberries and Kato loves watermelon. I figured when my daughter finished college she'd want them back but she saw how much we all loved them so they stayed with us. So besides the 2 torties I have 3 dogs my son gave us due to his work schedule and the 2 Bengals my other daughter got then realized all they require she brought them to Mama. So they all keep me busy too say the least but I love every minute of it

This is the calmest male turtle I've ever seen! They're usually quite skittish and awkward like most other male reptiles. This is freakin adorable!!!

There is something so pure when you connect emotionally with a different species

He’s literally gazing into your eyes, starstruck and all 😂🩷

Turtle: "I have the weirdest partner a guy could ever have, but I love him and he's a keeper.''

Until one has loved an animal a part of his soul remain unawakened

i never would have thought a turtle would be capable of such things, simply beyond amazing.

My turtle thinks he's a dog too. He follows me everywhere. Turtles are great pets. Mine are 25yrs old & have never been in an aquarium. They're free to roam.

I had a turtle like this, Slow Poke. I used to use a toothbrush to scratch her shell and clean it. She reacted just like this guy, she LOVED it! Slow Poke was the size of a 50-cent piece when the neighborhood kids gave her to me. She was a Western Painted Turtle. Slow Poke went from a 10-gallon to a 20-long, to a 55-gallon tank. She had everything in her turtle condo. I filled the tank up within three inches to the top as they love to dive and swim. She would create a small tsunami in the morning when she saw me get out of bed as she wanted her brine shrimp. I would let her out to roam about when I took the tank down and cleaned it. She would walk around, follow me, or the cats, and then bask in the sun with the cats. Slow Poke was like this fella, very human-oriented, never in her shell, and a turtle that was really a pet like a dog. When my friend came over with her dog, the dog would sit nose pressed to the tank, Slow Poke would see her, dive down and stick her nose to the glass to greet her furry friend. One day, after cleaning her tank, I put her back in after she wandered around. She was acting funny, so I kept a close eye on her, then she fell off her dock, into the water, and passed away. I was devastated because she was perfectly fine before I cleaned the tank as I had done for 14 years! I believe they can live up to 30 years, I even had a very loving home for her if I passed away before her. My grandchildren, my friends, and my neighbors all miss that sweet girl. So, I know how smart turtles are and how they can get attached to humans!

waking up to wholesome dodo videos in the morning to clear my mind never fails ❤

He's passing the all knowing turtle knowledge to his human via eye contact

둘의 모습이 너무 사랑스럽고 행복해 보인다 항상 건강하고 좋은 일만 가득하길

I have never seen a turtle act like that. It’s so cool to see.

Maybe the people I've known with pet turtles just didn't make the kind of EFFORT that Andrew has. But what an amazing bond he has with TripleM. Visitors to their home must watch in utter disbelief!

Bless this friendship

I have NEVER seen such an affectionate turtle. I had no idea they would do that. That is seriously one of the cutest, sweetest interactions I've ever seen.

As Sir David Attenborough would say, cold-blooded doesn't mean cold-hearted. (Watch his Life in Cold Blood series, it's fascinating!) There's no reason why this turtle can't love his human companions the way they love him ❤️

I hadn't smiled all day today, this not only put a smile on my face but even warmed my heart.

Turtles are usually not capable of love.They can enjoy humans but don’t ever get attached usually to the human but to routine. But this is different and I am here for it.

You will never have a bond like that again. Cherish your time together.

Confirms what I believe all living creatures have feelings 💞

i love how people are always so shocked at how intelligent and friendly turtles and tortoises can be. my tortoise is a lot like this, though admittedly no kisses for him since i fear salmonella lmao

I have a 30 year old painted turtle that does all these things. It was so cool to see another turtle doing them too. 🥰

A life that has a animal in it is a good life. So sweet.

Red ear slider turtles are amazing I appreciate the people who are willing to put the time, money, effort, and patience to keep these generally abused and neglected reptiles!

My daughter has three turtles. A slider, croc and side neck . All three are bonded with her. I never knew turtles were such good pets. Bravo sir nice work.

Beautiful, you may be a Turtle Whisperer.

I can see how gentle you are with him...he loves you.

My friend Amira had four red-eared sliders ( this turtle is one). Every time I came to visit, they would swim to the area of the tank I was closest to. They would follow me around like excited puppies. They were also sit in my lap when I held them.

Omg this is so cute. I never knew turtles where that friendly . This channel Amazes me everyday with the unlikely friendships.

This is the sweetest little turtle I have ever seen. What a sweet, kind, gentle human. 💚💚💚 So sweet seeing them interact , and become the best of friends!! Here's to MANY happy fun filled years of friendship!! 💚🐢🐢💚

I wish our beautiful animals can live forever

So cute and wholesome, they have such an amazing friendship

He is developing psychological profile of his human friend..❤🐢

I am no longer amazed or surprised at any creature that seeks or gives affection. I’ve seen boa constrictors that have a favorite person, I’ve seen tarantulas that will come hang out on your shoulder just because that’s where they want to be. I will always be moved by it though. Just awesome

People that treat animals like this are amazing

I used to work at a pet store, and we has a hermit crab that was like this. This lady that came in for dog food, was so.taken by how cute and lovable he was, got him.on sight, and got the most expensive highend food and tank etc for him lol. But really you put your hand in the tank hed come out of his shell, run to you climb up, bring him to your fave and hed look at you kinda feel your face. And you could give him pets he liked it. Its like being around his own kind made him nervous, but second he sees a human hand its game time lol.

It’s fascinating when you give certain animals your love how they reveal just how intelligent they are! Animals that you wouldn’t think were very intelligent turn out to be so incredibly bright. Such a little sweetie, my goodness!

🫶 I have never seen a turtle bond with a human like that, didn’t even know was possible for them to feel so much

And that turtle can be a lifelong friend who will be with you until the end.

All animals have their own personality. I love this.

Yes, like mine! I found a turtle in the forest when walking my dog. The vet said it either fell off someone's window or someone abandoned him. Turtles are so clever, he always admired flowers in a vase, sensing it's a piece of nature indoors and he loved sitting on my chest or tummy, feeling the warmth (as if it was a warm rock in the sun), we always touched nose to nose, I never thought turtles are like that, he was so clever and so cute ❤️🐢

I had no idea that reptiles could show affection. This is beautiful.

"He gets down to it's level.." He might be waiting for the right moment to bite into that eye like it's a ripe maraschino cherry.

Lot of Activity FOR a turtle

I've had box 🐢 in my yard 40+ yrs. Merlin n I are bonded. He's over 50 yrs old. As babies grow to adults, I care for them then release them safely. Merlin will probably outlive me. Love my turtles. 🐢

World looks beautiful when we see through his eyes.

And they say reptiles and amphibians don't feel affection the way mammals do. That little guy is obviously a big fan of his owner.

I never knew a turtle could be so warm, curious and loving to people.

I had no idea you could bond with a turtle. It's so amazing to learn about animals....all creatures need love and companionship. Beautiful.

Our Greek Tortoise was obsessed from mom's flip flops, he always wanted to mate with it. He was also obsessed with chasing our two dogs and try to bite their paws. Never underestimate a Turtle or Tortoise!

Everyone needs someone who thinks they're the greatest thing since sliced bread. We shine when we're loved.

Amazing never thought a turtle could have feelings

this was one of the best animal vids i have ever seen! when he ran after his daddy i about died! he is so safe with him, you can tell by his eyes. when dad holds him closely he half closes his eyes. is just in heaven. this is so so so sweet!

Deus abençoe a todos os humanos que amam e protegem as criaturinhas lindas que Ele criou.

Turtles are the best pets and friends fight me over it

I never knew turtles could bond with their owners. This is really sweet. 🙂

I've never seen this much bond/attachment between a human and a turtle! Love it! :D (Also love the "staring contest" going on between the two as well! xD)

Turtles are the best! I’ve had several as pets. They are really loyal and loving🥰

УДИВИТЕЛЬНО!!!! Никогда не думал, что черепахи могут настолько привязываться к человеку!!! 😳😳😳😳🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

That's cute as hell. Hell, I might even think of buying a turtle myself.

There are no boundries when it comes to any animals bonding with real true humans!

You have a true friend, for the rest of your life.❤

His Turtle: shows him love and affection My Turtle: You give meh fud and that's it

Just when l'm done with humanity 😁🐢💞🐢

I miss my turtles. Red ear slider was my favorite. Aww i want to cry

This is the sweetest thing ever.

I've always loved me some turtles and tortoises. Such elegant and very, very sentient and self-aware. What beautiful energy this little guy has!

All animals have the ability to form bonds and show a range of emotions, likes and dislikes. They have the ability to show love and sadness. All they need is a chance.😃

Now I miss my box turtle Spaz! 😭 She acted the same way. RIP 😢🤧 There were cars purposely running over box turtles that were crossing the road. My Dad stopped the car in the middle of the road, hopped out, and grabbed the last remaining turtle. My younger brother suggested the name and it stuck. She was friendly to my family but ended up bonding to me. If she wasn't already waiting at the door when I came home I could hear her "running" to greet me. If I went upstairs she'd tap on the bottom stair with her shell until I retrieved her; she'd also tap the kitchen refrigerator if she was hungry 😄, and tap the bathroom door when she wanted water/to go 💩 🤣. If she was outside with me she would act like a turtle but inside she would crawl in the bougie sleeping 'tent' I made her and sleep (small 🐢size: thick dark cloth on top of a cloth covered spongy foam for insulation against cold floor). She'd always sleep with everything STRETCHED out- her: head, arms, legs. If she was tired/woke up she would give one BIG yawn. She loved being held and for the back of her neck to be lightly rubbed. You could tell she was enjoying her "neck massage" because she'd start blinking frequently before closing her eyes and stretching her limbs out. She would stay sleeping sprawled out on me until I moved her off of me. She was such a great little turtle ❤.

Turtles 🐢 need to be protected too, they are special 🙏❤️

This is too cute. I am loving it. I never realized turtles were so loving. Kind of makes me want a little turtle buddy.

I never thought something like that would be possible,it just expanded my understanding of the depth of emotion animals are capable of.

When my youngest son was about 7-8 years old, he brought a small turtle home, and that same thing happened to my son, Timmy, the turtle would run to my son and get as close as he could.

A true love, so pure. Animals will always give you so much love, which is really rare among humans.

This is sooo cute! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

What a beautiful relationship that's so sweet how he looks up at his dad he's so cute!

I'm glad to see there are others who are like this with animals.

I had no idea! That was eye opening. Added to the miracle of life for me.

Our black lab found and rescued two tiny red sliders in our yard in suburban Dallas, probably not long after they hatched. Two was all we could find of however many there were. We raised them up, took care of them, and eventually released them into a pond nearby, but the whole time, we never really thought of them as animals we could interact with, and who would interact with us. There are definitely ways of interacting with creatures in the animal world that we are in general, only vaguely aware of, if at all. I was amazed watching this video, and felt bad we never thought of them as having any interests outside of their little turtle enclosure. Sorry little turtle friends. We done you wrong.