Leon And The Glass Shrimp
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
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More of the adventures of Leon the Lobster and his new friends the Glass Shrimp and the little Crabs.
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Thank you for sharing Leon with us! 🦞
can you plz change background music ? it gets very annoying quite fast
@@sethbrownberg7675 i like the catchy padoem dadoem tune.
@@cylais3518 same, I rather like it
Cats hate tinfoil apparently
Yay, more Leon!
My husband & I get so excited when Leon(Brady) have more to share.
Watching Leon relaxes me. He's great 👍
@@rebekahpadilla8358 this is beautiful! 🥰
Definitely lol
woo for 15 more years
the way Leon covered the camera lens with the shell had me laughing!
Losing his patience with the damn paparazzi. Lol!
Leon wants privacy.
I Love that and I love your name Kittiez, you are Kitten Kiss😽❤️
Love Save lobsters
Seriously
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I love how much work Brady puts into thinking about the situation from Leon's perspective, yet never anthropomorphizing him. Considering both the ways human and lobster experience is different and the things that are universal to us to to empathize without projecting.
This is the rarest sign of a great pet keeper, in my view.
I wish I could do that but that's so incredibly difficult
Perfect
Very well said! Honestly could not agree more.
I gave my lizards to a family with autistic children after doing mushrooms and thinking about them being terrified of me in a glass tank lol...poor creatures. I love pets, but I'm on the fence about them
Agreed!!!
I love how Leon put the scallop shell over the camera as if to say 'hey, this isn't my dish! Don't dump your empty plates in here!'
That was hilarious 😂
I cannot believe how beautiful his coloring is! He was so dull when you first got him. I love following Leon's story, thank you for sharing him with us.
Awesome! Thank you for following Leon’s journey. ✌️✌️✌️🦞
@@Bradybrandwood you have done a great job, I love comparing Leon's health (physical **and** emotional) now to when you first filmed him.
The recovery is phenomenal!
I wonder what type of shrimp your "glass shrimp" are, since P. paludosus is a full freshwater species (Eastern grass shrimp, native to NC, SC and GA).
I think you were incredibly restrained regarding your last video. That feeling of violation, combined with the recovery and discovering they hurt your baby you put back together.
Might have shocked a few people, I personally don't think it was shocking nor unexpected.
It was a reminder that you are human.
@@THandP_org I’m guessing they are Amani shrimp
That should say amano shrimp, but it autocorrected and a glitch won’t let me fix it 😂
@@Bradybrandwood
I’m glad Leon finally has company that doesn’t bother him! :)
Also, I hope you read the tips here about how to secure and hide your cables. I don’t want your cats to get metal poisoning like my beloved parrot did from chewing on them when I wasn’t home! He nearly died from it, and I was terrified for weeks until he finally started recovering. It was an expensive and scary lesson!
Leon covering the camera with the scallop shell was his version of " No pictures please " 😄
I thought the same and cracked up at that part! Such a cheeky lobster! 😄
Bloody paparazzi
Leon is like a different lobster these days, he looks so happy and healthy and he seems much more active. I'm always happy to see a new video from you.
And so colorful too!
We can learn a lot from this lobster! Live your best life!
It's crazy how far leon and your channel
has come. Ive never seen someone take a grocery lobster and save his life and have him flourish. Maybe there has been someone who's done that but ive never been more intrigued with leon's story. Ive been following since the beginning when you got him. Such a great story and its awesome you keep us updated and now have full blown content about Leon. Great work
I have seen one person try and do the same thing, he ended up killing the poor creature because he thought. you can mix Crabs and Lobsters in the same tank and the Lobster won't go "Crab? Yummy" and when we told him he got mad and started making racist comments. so yeah that guy was trying to be Brady and Leon but just failed and blamed it on his viewers.
If anyone here has wanted something like leon as a pet, but a giant saltwater tank is too much for you, I recommend a regular crayfish from a local river/lake/swamp/pet/bait store. They are just as interesting but you can keep them confortably in a small freshwater tank. Dont even need a filter if you dont want one. You do need:
a bubbler(they can breathe air if they have to and have a way to crawl onto land in the tank). Just get the bubbler.
deep substrate+something to burrow under. personally I think leons enclosure is wrong in this regard. Give em at least as deep as the crayfish is long. Dont try to get live plants.
Diet doesnt have to be all that varied tbh. I raised one last year on just mealworms and algae pellets.
I've seen many copy him and go and buy a live animal from a store, but it's easy to tell that they are doing it because this channel blew up so fast after he uploaded Leon.
The difference is that Brady wanted to help Leon, and obviously, making a video is for views and engagement. The whole you're only doing it for views is not an argument. Of course they are. Any video uploaded is uploaded for views and engagement. The difference here is that he has a lot of knowledge looking after aquatic animals and genuinely cares about Leon, and obviously knew it would be a commitment to take him on even if the video never blew up.
But just getting Leon isn't only what made his channel blow up. People stayed because he is genuinely interesting to listen to, and he made really good videos with exceptional quality and editing.
I dont mind when people copy ideas. Nothing is ever original, I get that, but the people who copy only because they want views and they don't know how to look after the animal, nor do they care about it, and said animal end up disappearing. It just cheapens this idea
Yeah, was thinking "Hmm, maybe I can save a lobster." Then immediately realized how bad I would be at that. A moving neighbor gave me a fish tank with fish when I was a young teen, and I had no idea (or help). Poor fishies; I'm so sorry! Probably why I never got fish... My husband wants fish. I need to learn☹️ I don't wanna kill the fish!
I saw him too, a young guy with a gray t-shirt? was it him? Anyway, youtube was the one who recommended me that video, but as soon as I saw it was not Brady and the way the guy was behaving I asked youtube to not recommend me more channels and/or videos like that anymore.
I’ve been homeless for the past few months due to hurricane Ian…just catching up on Leon’s videos. I’m so happy to see Leon thriving and the little crabs are cute.
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Prayers for you. 🙏🏼
Hope things get so much better soon- many blessings to you
So sorry to hear that. I hope you're getting by ok!
Leon doesn't like guests, likes his food, prefers to stay in and is a fusspot and also gets grumpy for no reason - Leon's my spirit animal.
Lol
Same
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That was literally my performance review at work....
@@Teajryan 😄
Love the fact that you keep us updated not only on Leon, but all your other animals as well.
True sign of a proud animal dad 😁
❤️
@@bonjovirocks24 no way i found you again
Went back to first Leon video to see the difference more clearly, and it's easy to forget the condition he was in when you got him.
He's so pretty now, and so full of life. You've done a wonderful thing for not only Leon, but anyone who didn't know much about lobsters before. :) What a journey this has been so far!
Love from Arizona!
The amount of dexterity he has with his claws now vs the first video is insane. So cool.
His dexterity is basically normal now
Brady really went like " I just wanted 2 cats but if GOD wants me to have 5...then 11 it is"
Happy to have a sponsored video from you. Glad you are being rewarded for such good, wholesome content. Well done and go Leon!
"We all find ourselves a little place in the world and make a life." Hit me where I live.
Love Leon and the cats and the plants and the koi and your little life.
This is such an uplifting and educational series. Leon is thriving! So grateful that you have brought this to us. Loved the kitty detail and the house exploration!!
I want to see Leon eat a live clam/oyster.
Man I do hope that house doesn't have Asbestos in the walls anymore or Brandy just walked into a huge health hazard...
@@BestSomebodyNA the meth heads that stripped the copper pipes out got a large exposure, I'm sure.
As a recent widow, I don't see many people in a week. Watching Leon's antics with Brady's gentle voiceover is a really great way to spend a few minutes outside myself. Thank you so much, Leon, oh, and thank you, Brady. xx
So sorry to hear this Lesley. I hope you are doing alright and have friends and family around you ❤
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Hello stranger! I hope you’re doing well.
Sorry about that. It'll get better!
@@princessorangetree4331 💙
Leon hit the lottery when he got to go home with you, I love seeing how well he has progressed. Thank you, for saving him.
LOL! He sure did win the lottery with Brady!😅
I never thought I'd be following this lobsters journey for a about a year now. And being so excited for new updates
Yay I'm so happy you get some sponsors for your videos! You deserve it for bringing Leon to the world!
Honestly you’re living my dream man, rescuing cats and grocery store lobsters, exploring abandoned houses, glad to see you and Leon are doing well!
Leon looks so gorgeous and healthy!! It warms my heart every time I see him
Is big enough for a spicy grill!
@@iuliandragomir1 Somebody is looking for attention I see, don't worry I'm here to fuel your ego
yes, looking healthy & colorful, much improved since the grocery store
@@CjChaosMansion No need to feed my ego. I just thought it would look good on a plate with some rice and vegetables.
It's a lobster! Hundreds of thousands are eaten a day without making a big problem out of it.
If you don't eat lobster, you eat chicken, cow, pig, sheep, oysters, snails, camels, reindeer, whales, tuna and so on.
What a great trick to keep a bitter animal to make visualizations? Anyway, I don't think he will be buried with the national funeral and still end up in the pan!
Brady's talent for cinematography and storytelling is amazing!
The pretty new crab says his name is Beau but his friends can call him Bobo. He's exited about his new home. The tiny crab is Floyd. It's important to know that Floyd may seem socially awkward but he's really a courageous soul at heart. He appreciates the new neighbor even though he's a little too shy to show it.
Leon doesn't like being bugged before his morning coffee. None of us do ;)
Also, when lobsters and shrimp say no to oysters, they definately aren't as fresh as we'd like to think. You can rely on these guys for an expert opinion on that! 👍❤️
You are amazing at finding the human aspect of everything whether it's Leon, the cats, an abandoned house, or ourselves. Great cinematographer and filmmaker too to tell the story.
I could watch Leon all day long he is so hypnotic and therapeutic at the same time.All the best Brady from Glasgow Scotland 🏴
God bless you and Scotland - from
Canada 🇨🇦 lol
Love Leon amd Brady . Hugs from Ontario Canada
Leon is a really lucky lobster. Consider where he would have been, lucky to have nice caretaker, nice home as close as you could get to the ocean without being killed , great food, and nice little shrimp for company. I am so happy that he enjoys his environment and I think he is a happy lobster. Good going Dad.
He woulda been dinner :(
He be in a boiling pot, day 1
I've been going through a very dark time in my personal life for the last 3-4 months. Spending a few minutes watching Leon & Co & listening to your soothing voice has given me a precious few minutes where my mind could take a break from my troubles & focus on something more pleasant. Thank you for giving me that as it has not been easy for me to take focus off my troubles at all so any bit of relief is priceless to me. What you said about the resilience of life really struck a chord with me today. You & Leon are so valuable in ways you don't even realize. Please don't stop doing what you're doing. I know I'm not the only one for who these videos mean so much ❤️🦞❤️🐱❤️🤵❤️
Same
I hope you find peace and recovery. Blessings to you dear child. ♥️🙏🏻
The swearing in the motor bike video was completely justified. I was shocked when I heard it. It sounded so smooth and authentic. It was very therapeutic for me as well. Congratulations for all of yours and Leon’s happiness!
😅 That made me smile. Thank you. ✌️✌️✌️
Okay...the new crab has beautiful markings...almost half moons....call it Luna! Great to see Leon doing well! 😇❤️
Crescent!
It's always a great day when a new Leon video comes out. Thank you for sharing him and his amazing journey with us.
Leon is so vibrant! It’s clear he’s gone beyond surviving to thriving! I look forward to every update, thank you!
He is so much more dexterous than when he first arrived.
Abandoned homes always elicit deep emotional curiosity. The story's. The people. The history. The questions. Why? When? I assume the answers are not what I want to hear. But I do find it fascinating. The sands of time always flow. In an instant one event change a house, an entire family, forever. And poof the history of that place is lost forever.
The updates on Leon and the kitties are such a treat 🥰
Edit:
Congrats with the hellofresh sponsorship and for advice for your kitty cats: I highly recommend Jackson Galaxy here on UA-cam, i think he has tips for cables in a video about catproving your house 🐈⬛
jackson galaxy is who i watched as soon as i found out my sis wanted to give me a cat she rescued from an abusive home. it was really helpful
Here is the video about Cat Proofing your cables ua-cam.com/video/h6ZyRTQbWR0/v-deo.html
I also instantly started thinking about Jackson Galaxy
@@meirin5316 Nice😄
@@swilleh_ thank you😉👍🏼
Oh, ditto on recommending Jaxson Galaxy's channel. He's the ultimate cat whisperer.
We need a permanent webcam set up in Leon's tank so we can just have a 24/7 "Leon Stream" and watch him, the glass shrimp, and the crabs all going about their day.
Good idea, but maybe not 24 hours, I think they also need to be in the darkness like when thery are in the ocean.
@@jjhh375 Night vision camera
@@TheEternalGoth You have plenty of good ideas, if you're interested in watching these little guys in the ocean, maybe you've Heard about the Nautilus, they explore the ocean and it's Amazing, their UA-cam Channel is: EVnautilus.
This is actually a really awesome idea, I hope Leon’s dad sees this because I would totally tune in from time to time.
Leon's keeper has discussed this idea in a video before. If I recall correctly, his response was "if I did that, there'd be me in my underpants on the camera every morning"
Leon looks so happy and healthy! Fantastic! 🥰
Funny that the shrimp and Leon rejected the canned food. Reminded me of a cat who lived at an animal hospital I worked at. I had gone across the street to get a burger from a family run restaurant and brought it back.
I sat at the front desk and offered the kitty some of the burger. Cautiously she sniffed at it, hissed, gave it a whack.off the desk and ran away. 😳
She certainly knew something I didn't.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for the update on Team Leon! 😊
It's amazing how wholesome it is just to catch up with Leon and check in on him. Thanks so much for sharing him with us!
Thanks Brady, for the updates on Leon. I can't get over it's been a year since you rescued him from the store..
Leon seem very happy in his home, he knows what he likes and dislikes, and all the new neighbours seem happy too.
This is absolutely fascinating, thanks again for sharing Leon's World with us all.
Best wishes from Wales.
I've just realized... usually, I am unable to watch a 5 minute video without getting bored and wanting to move on to something else... and here I am... watching a super calming video about a lobster for 20+ minutes!!!!!! HOWWWW!?!?! 🙈 Brady... you're a magician when it comes to creating videos/editing etc 👏👏👏👏👏👏
You should get tested for ADHD.
And if you don't have it, then you have had such bad habits that you've conditioned yourself to being unable to have even the attention span of a toddler.
That's concerning but both can be helped with therapy, good luck.
@@greyscalesxsocial media. I’ve never got tik tok or whatever and I’ve been raised without electronics and such and everyone says I’m the weird one. Yet I’m the only person who can spend 30 minutes or hours and entertain myself, and my attention span is practically infinite.
LEON! He's looking fantastic, and very active. The new tank gives him so much room. Brilliant that you've introduced other sea creatures into the tank. I hope the glass shrimp eggs hatch, I'd love to see the babies. I'd call the unusual crab "Mark" ... after his unusual markings.
I've gotta tell ya, Brady, it makes my heart warm and happy to see these marine creatures have good, comfortable homes. As someone who believes that everything has a life, even if we don't yet understand it, seeing the marine life being cared for the same way as caring for cats and dogs gives me hope in humanity. Thank you for being so kind and compassionate to ALL of your animals and plant life. I may not know you personally, but from what I've seen, you seem to have a caring, loving heart, and for that, you are awesome! And if you don't mind me asking, how's life going for you? I truly hope you are doing well!
I do so enjoy how you've included the updates for all your animals, not just Leon (even though I still love and adore Leon), because I've developed a love for all of the other critters, too! I would love to know if those plants in your house are real or fake. If they're real, I'd love to know what kinds you have and how you care for them, if you don't mind sharing that information. Like I said, I believe all of nature has life beyond our comprehension, and I greatly appreciate, admire and respect those who care for those living things.
7:27 I think the reason Leon is more active is probably because it is a combination of all of that. American Lobsters do love cooler water because they are found more north and are particularly more active when the water temperature is just right. I believe he is also loving the larger space and being able to move around more. Overall just seems happy and healthy, the only thing I can really think of to improve his life even more is a proper cave for him to hang out and sleep in. You’ve done an awesome job taking care of him Brady!
Yep, he definitely needs a proper cave.
I watch Leon in his tank, and for 20 minutes the world is alright. Thank you.
That is very cool! ✌️✌️✌️
Very appropriate comment. I feel the same. Great video, Brady, as usual.
I haven't been tuning in lately... but I'm really glad I did today. The fact that Leon interacts with you in any positive manner is truly remarkable. This series has redefined the idea of intelligence, empathy, and life itself for me.
Your philosophy that everything and everyone has a story has helped me so much to cope with certain things. Love Leon and his tank fellows. I think you should call the new and cutie crab Shelby!
i’ve been watching Leon since the beginning..his videos have become better and better…❤
great job Brady, please tell Leon “thanks”.
Leon is SO beautiful!! I have watched from the beginning and I have really loved watching the colors get brighter and brighter! I am so glad you saved Leon!!
This is exactly what I needed tonight!
I love your stories, and all your companion animals! Thank you for rescuing so many kitties.
Have you looked into setting up a streaming channel for Leon and the Glass Shrimp? I used to watch a channel of just shrimp swimming around a tank; it was so relaxing! Had around 50k followers, too! A way to share your journey with more people!
Have a wonderful night! Much love to Leon n the gang.
Brady.... Love the updates. Leon has become Family to so many of us. Thanks.
I love that Leon seem to be pretty familiar with you now. He looks comfortable and happy. It brings joy to my heart that he has a nice life now.
He looks HOMESICK! 🤢🤮🤮
I’m glad the community loves Leon❤
Your voice is soothing and you make me laugh. He takes his dishes to the dishwasher or the junk pile. I like the way your mind works. Curious. Wanting to understand him better. Your not just some dude keeping a lobster to try to look cool and interesting. You are you and genuine. Thank you!💛 Heart of gold.
Such a soothing site to follow. Love Leon and the kits, but also the houses’ decor, the music, Brady’s voice and even the sponsors he chooses. An excellent production!
I cannot believe it’s been over a year already! Time flies when you’re having fun. I don’t think any of us ever expected to fall in love with a lobster. Brady, thank you as always for saving Leon and making him an ambassador. We have learned so much. We have 4 cats, we had 5 but our 2nd oldest passed away from cancer right before Christmas. It was rough. He was just so sweet. We rescue and foster but obviously we fail at times. 4 really is enough, 5 is just too man so we have to be careful not to completely fall in love with another foster. It’s hard. REALLY hard. We use the plastic zip ties and put all our cords together and also use boxes we got from Amazon to hide them in the areas they’re on the floor and exposed. Good luck with the wires!
*I hope that Brady sees your comment, because it is a great tip. I hope he knows that he is playing with fire by allowing them to chew on any cables!*
Now I know that birds are not cats, but my parrot got zinc poisoning many years ago and he was on death’s door from that. I got very lucky to find a good vet that was able to save his life, but even with her help/her shots she gave me to inject in him everyday, I had to be by his side to vigilantly nurse him for a couple of weeks until he finally started making enough progress that I was finally hopeful he was going to recover. I am nearly positive that he must have gotten that metal poisoning from chewing on my cables, because I can’t think of anything else that could have caused it.
Brady has to take the time to do what you suggested!
It is good to see Leon again. He is my favorite crustacean.
Please keep uploading Leon videos. They give us life.
Awww! I just saw your first video with Leon and now I wanted to see your most recent video and HE IS STILL DOING SO WELL!!!! Great job 👏 👍
Of course he apologizes for his swearing in the bike video. A true gentleman. Just know there's nothing to apologize for. Anyone would swear when going through that. I'm so happy I got to watch a new Leon video today!!! Also love the cool light above his tank. Leon's living in style!❤❤❤
I cannot express how much these videos mean to me! I saw the first Leon video during a very stressful semester of my college and have followed the journey ever since, especially during some of the more intensive weeks! Thank you Leon and Mr. Brandwood for the amazing content!
I'm really curious about the history of that ruined house.
This is my favorite video of all the ones you posted. Leon is stunningly gorgeous! You seem to have a good rapport with him, which is fascinating. What do you feed the small creatures in the tank? AND THE CATS! I adore cats! I’ve taken in numerous rescues in the last 54 years. Your cats are beautiful! It’s clear that they are loved and pampered. It’s also clear that you love all animals. Good, good job with your life!
Brady, your appreciation and love for all the critters gives me such hope and inspiration! Thank you.
Leon seems to have more vibrant colours in the new tank or maybe it’s the lights. It is so nice to see him enjoying the new home and friends.
He is spectacularly colorful now! It’s beyond insanely beautiful! He has colors that I would’ve never imagined a lobster could have… even a gorgeous blue! This is probably the healthiest lobster ever, and we humans usually only ever see dull half-dead ones (like he used to be in the grocery store), or full-dead ones.
👍 Loving this series! Loving Leon! Thanks for saving him, and sharing his life with us. 💌💕
I've been following Leon's story since the first video popped up on my feed and I couldn't be happier seeing how amazing of a lad he is
For the cats chewing cables here’s some suggestions: don’t leave cables out where they’ll entice the cat to want to bite or play with it. To do that do things like bundle your cables together so they’re not so skinny, have them behind table legs and such so that they’re not clearly visible at a distance. You can use a pet safe bitterant on the cables as well. I don’t suggest decoy cables because that doesn’t stop the behavior, it only delays the inevitable when they bit through your cables. The cables are easily replaced but that emergency visit to the vet if they burn their mouth or get shocked will be expensive and frightening. You can buy cable covers as well that can deter biting. If there’s a room with cables that you absolutely can’t cover or hide I suggest that they just not have access to that room, at least for a while. In my experience, cats can forget bad habits if they stop doing them for a while but they can also teach the others the bad behavior if it isn’t stopped. Lastly, leave toys that will stimulate their senses. Maybe a cardboard box with some catnip, a spring toy, a toy mouse or something that can be easily activated for self play. Lastly remember to give them your attention when they’re doing well to encourage continued good behavior. If you interact with them when they’re misbehaving they’ll learn that that’s the best way to get dad to pay attention to them. Best to encourage good play, nice sleeping, good interactions between cats, etc. Hope that helps some.
All excellent suggestions. The only thing I would add is many cats really hate touching double sided tape, and you could add some in any areas you want them to avoid.
Another trick I use for cats and foster pups is Dollar Store pool noodles
Split lengthwise, insert cables, duct tape in a few places
Just wrap tinfoil around them. We have five cats; been there.
Make a light mix of cayenne pepper and water and rub it on the cables.
It may sound a bit mean, but the cat will be totally fine, and it will VERY quickly learn to leave cables the hell alone. Don't make the mix too strong, you're not looking to torment the little beast, just something to make him learn "Cables taste bad!". When my cat was a kitten, he was absolutely obsessive about chewing cables. Thought this up and gave it a try. Two tastes of a wire, and he's never ONCE ever touched a wire again in 12 years.
There used to be a thing called bitter allows to stop children suckling their thumb so if they still sell it paint the cables with it
Any day there’s a video about Leon, that’s a good day.
Love watching Leon's adventures. Have you considered getting a large flat rock and balancing it (securely) on two other rocks to give him a "hide"? Most lobsters in the wild live under shelves like that or in cave-like crevices.
Brady it looks like you’ve got a scammer on your page, pretending like they are you and giving away computers and gaming systems
Hey David, thanks! Where are you seeing that?
@@Bradybrandwood Brady the original reply was on my remark I made 8 days ago, in this same thread. It looks like it has now been removed. It was my comment, “odd that all those toys in particular were there.”
Yeah I've understand the comments from that fake with your Alias, and he's very Inappropriate, thank you for report that info David
Always love the variety in your videos! I come for the Leon updates and get drawn further in by all the cool stuff you film! Wasn't expecting a little urban exploration. It was super neat
Wow, Brady, this is so beautifully shot. Leon's colors really pop with the dark background. The glass shrimp are amazing! I feel sorry for the little fish, can you put it in another aquarium? Love all of the cats, they are so interesting. Those dolls and stuffed animals at the abandoned house are 😢. Again, this was a wonderful update and enjoyable video to watch.
Hey big fan of you're channel and Leon :) glad to see kindness from human's to animal's, It is always faith in humanity restoring.
Brady, I think you're doing a great thing by producing all these videos. It's fun, informative, wholesome, and I think you'd be surprised to find out how meaningful it is on many levels for people to see something as simple as a grocery store lobster live its everyday life.
1ST let me say that you are literally bringing a childhood dream of mine to life with our pal Leon here.
The very 1st video you had bringing Leon home taking the bands off of him and helping him learn how to reuse that one claw...literally made my heart feel like it was going to explode. Leon has to be my absolute favorite thing on UA-cam. By far, nothing else even comes close and it makes me so happy. Being able to show my father proof that someone else was also bringing to life and living those dreams that I had as a little six-year-old girl walking through kroger past the lobsters asking if we could save JUST ONE only to be told no.. and telling myself...ONE DAY...yeah showing my father this video...that part was pretty special too. Thank you Leon and Leons family. You heal my heart every day. Without even knowing. You're so lucky to have found each other. THANK YOU for what you have, done and will do for him. It means a lot to a six year old little girl I used to know. To her..and to Leon..you're quite literally saving their world.
So when are you going to make your dream come true, instead of living your dream vicariously through this feller? ;)
@@anti-ethniccleansing465 I already would have but I'm terrified to hurt one for lack of being able to maintain the tank the way one would need. So the answer there is....FEAR of death by love I guess. 🤣I feel like a giant assho$% if that happened. Lol and honestly I doubt I have the extra money to be able to afford a tank and all the equipment that goes with keeping one.
However you're right and I suppose it's time to s*** or get off the pot and check out some books or read online how to maintain a tank so I can also try to save one. 🥰🥰
@@Appellonia
If it’s a dream, then make it happen! Educate yourself. If it is a passion, it will be nothing but fun to educate yourself about it. Get financially secure (an important goal no matter what). Figure out where your beloved lobster will go/who will adopt him when you pass, whether it be family or a friend or sanctuary/organization (because you’ll learn that the lobster is just as likely to outlive you with their lifespans! 😉).
The very essence of happiness is making dreams turn into reality, and when they are achieved only because of hard work and dedication, they are all the more sweet to experience. I don’t know how old you are/how much time you have left on this earth (obviously nobody knows when their last day will be), but my dad told me some thing when I was in community college 3 decades ago that really stuck with me - it helped me decide to change what my major and what my career goal was going to be (and it was going to be changed to one my mother discouraged, saying “it wouldn’t put bread on the table” - I took that as a challenge to prove her wrong, and literally got my dream job right after college graduation 😢[after a serious amount of hard work and dedication!]; it paid wonderfully and had great benefits too lol... My mom then pretended like she had supported me all along and boasted to everyone about my job with pride🙄)…
Anyways, back to my dad’s wise words. He told me (and I could tell he was saying this to me based off of him having regrets by his age): _“Life is not a dress rehearsal, kiddo.“_ We only have one go around with this precious thing called life. Try to live it where you’ll reasonably have as little regrets as possible in it, where you won’t be old looking back saying _“I wish I did ‘this’ or ‘that’ when I had the chance. Why didn’t I just go for it?! I would have loved to see what the experience was like!“_
Just my two cents. I think you’d make a wonderful lobster mommy from the sounds of what you wrote to Brady here. Your heart is very much there for it. Good luck! 😊
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P.S. Never let fear run your life. Believe in yourself! If you put in the work to do proper research, you’ll get the tank right! And really stop and think about this fact: What are the odds that the lobster you pick out to save from a restaurant or grocery store is going to continue to live if you don’t rescue it? *ZERO PERCENT!* _LITERALLY NO ONE ELSE IS GOING TO RESCUE THE POOR THING._ It’s a rather simple math equation when it comes down to it, really, right? Haha.
So even if you munch it up and he/she dies in your care, *you know you did your best because you put in the work and research and effort* - you gave him/her a legit, honest chance! You can’t beat yourself up over something like that after you did your best and sincerely tried to make it work. I stupidly got a parrot at 16 without doing any proper research, and my mother didn’t either (I had begged her to buy him for my birthday, and she did out of guilt because she moved me out of my hometown during my junior year of high school and I was lonely)...
I figured it out though, through lots of research, time spent with him, observation, etc.. I should have never got him (I learned through experience that it’s immoral to buy birds as pets to have in captivity; rescue is the only moral choice), but he fastly became my life long best friend, and we’ve be together for 30 years now! He’s by my bedside day and night - constant companionship. He even saved me when I was suicidal some years back because I became disabled from a disastrous back surgery...
I mean, not just emotionally, but literally too - I was living with my mother at the time, and while I was passed out overdosing in the backyard of the house, my parrot *RANDOMLY* flew into my mom’s bedroom and woke her up from her night’s sleep (and I stupidly used to get his wings clipped back then too, which makes it extra miraculous!), so she came to get me to tell me to come get my bird, and then she found me in the backyard in the state I was in... Crazy story huh?
But yeah, I could have easily given him up when I saw how hard, demanding _AND LONG_ parrot ownership is, but I kept my commitment to him, and the rewards have been astronomical both emotionally and physically, with him literally saving my life. Animals are just so eff’ing amazing!
Quite the tangent there, but the point is that it’s often the challenging and difficult things that are the most rewarding and joyous to experience. Everyday you’ll be able to be proud of yourself that you stepped up to do something that no one else would, and that innocent creature will no doubt feel that love and cherish you for it, as much as a lobster is capable of doing ofc. I truly think Leon here understands how lucky he is that Brady saved him (he feels sooo better, physically/mentally/emotionally), and appreciates him for it, as was told in this video that Leon comes to see Brady up close all the time to say hi, like a puppy dog! It’s adorable!
Ok I’ll _REALLY_ stop blabbering now! All the best to you!
I just watched a video of yours for the first time and meeting Leon. I’m so glad he’s still around 😊
Awesome! Thanks for checking it out. ✌️✌️✌️🦞
Thank you for sharing updates on Leon! He looks so healthy and happy!!
Leon coloring is beautiful! I didn't realize how many colors lobsters can have.
This series has taught us so much about all animals have intelligence and personality. Thank you, for this.
I’m lovin’ how he buries some of his food to eat later, like a squirrel with nuts.
I had to put a beloved dog to sleep exactly 3 years ago as of last night, due to lung cancer. On the anniversaries of his and his brother’s deaths, I hold a small personal candle light vigil and spend some time reminiscing... looking at photos and videos of them, feeling some of their soft curly hair I saved (they were Bichon Frises, so they had relaxed poodle hair basically), etc..
So last night I was watching a hilarious video of when my dog (the one who had passed 3 years ago) took one of his chicken strip treats and initially try to bury it in my bed in my sheets, so I removed it and put it back on his dinner plate because that is really gross to have in my bed! 😖 Then he took it and he tried to hide it underneath his little doggie stairs that he’d use to jump up on my bed… and once again I put it back on his dinner plate, sadly frustrating him. But he was determined!
One last time he took it and tried to bury it in plain sight on my couch, but he used a tool from my bedroom to do it... From the ground in my closet, he hilariously grabbed a minuscule detached foam padding that usually lines the hangers we get from the dry cleaners, and used that to try to cover the chicken strip on the couch in the living room, because there was nowhere else to hide it since my apartment was really clean (and I’m sure he thought I wouldn’t see him do it because I was in bed in my bedroom). Lol.
It was too dang adorable and I let him leave it there “hidden.” 😂 The look on his face was just so depressing and frustrated. Their eyes and expressions were always just so clear to me! I could always tell what they were thinking.
He just really wanted to keep one chicken strip treat hidden to munch on later! Like Leon here. ;) After he was satisfied that the hanger foam was hiding it good enough, he went and chomped down the rest of the chicken strips that were on his dinner plate. Haha. So it wasn’t that he was full; he was simply planning ahead so he could grab a midnight snack later on while I slept. 😂
How does that shell keep changing color like that? Is that something like a chameleon, or is that something in the shell that he can just do on his own?
I saw Leon and the Glass Shrimp live in concert back in 1978.
They were a thrash metal band, way ahead of their time.
Nice tank
I raise Neocaridina shrimp, I have 4 tanks of them.
Wow its great to see how colourful and healthy Leon looks now from when you got him and those awful claw bands cant wait for the next update .
YOOO LEON
Every Leon video is an instant watch!
I feel so bad for all the lobsters and others trapped at restaurants and stores, I wish no one buys so they leave them in the ocean to live their life.
Leon’s looking really good. Very healthy. Thank you for the update. He’s become important in my life.
I love the Leon updates. You're doing a wonderful thing, Brady. Thank you.
Your videos have been such an amazing experience for my sister and me. Thank you for introducing us and the world to Leon! Have you ever considered making physical releases of these Leon episodes? Something like this has lasting value well beyond the passing nature of UA-cam.
Just watched the whole videos on Leon they all are fantastic ☺️.
Your story telling skills are wonderful.
Really cool content 👌
It just goes to show that there's so much more to nature than we expect.
I also enjoy vintage bikes
Just finished a 1972 Honda sl70
She's a wee beauty.
Regards Steven
Steven that is awesome!!! I had a 1973 SL70 when I was a kid. My first bike with a clutch. Awesome you have one! ✌️✌️✌️
Save lobsters ban lobsterrestaurants
Never get tired of Leon
Hi Leon and Brandon! Love your videos..
From Yorkshire, UK x
I wake up in the morning and YAY LEON! Wow, the dexterity of his claws has gotten so much better.
Got a little sad when I saw the pleco. My pleco, an albino named Majima, died last year. I miss him so much, he was such a character. Glad that your animal family is doing well, I'm sure the cats will get along eventually!
EDIT: Did anyone else get REMs "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" stuck in their head in the abandoned house?
Plecos are so adorable and amazing!
Hey Brady, how are things? Hope it's all good for you. This is another post in my ongoing quest to find the credit for the music at around the 2 minute mark. I've asked you in every video you've put out and never had a reply and you never credit the tune. So it's been a year-long quest so far - fancy taking pity on me finally?
Probably, he's busy, or he's a reserved person, but it's my opinion so.
YOURE A GOOD GOOD BOY LEON!!!!! WAIT... ISNT LEON ACTUALLY A SHE?? WELL YOURE A CLASSY SASSY LIL LADY LEON!!!! I LOVE YOU WHATEVER YOU ARE. Now...If we could only get all the other humans on board with that thinking for their own species...🤔
Thank you so much for the video Brady & Leon 🙌🏼 you asked for name ideas for the black and white crab and I was thinking Wednesday Addams 😂 keep up the great content 🫶🏼
I absolutely love your cats,I’m a cat person and have had many in my 78 years. I used to give my cats grocery bags and could watch them play with them for hours. Thank you for saving all your cats from being homeless and sick👏🏼👍🏻another fun video 🤩👵🏻🇺🇸