My Oldest Sulcata Tortoise has Died
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2021
- My long time buddy Brutus, the sulcata tortoise is dead! I'm not sure what happened to him. Losing a loved animal like this is tough. We will give him a proper burial and celebrate his life!
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He passed in the fresh air, with the sun on his back, and in familiar surroundings with friends nearby. Even most humans aren't so lucky.
Did he have a favorite fruit? It would be a nice tribute to plant one near him.
Love this idea
Great idea or even a different favorite snack. Cactus or something just a plant he loved
Yeah good idea
Nice ideal
I know this is 10 months too late, but I had to mention that Sulcatas should not eat fruit. They're not turtles. I own 3. On a rare occasion I'll give them a little bite, but Sulcatas are not able to break down sugar very well. The fruit could rot in their stomachs and well, they can die if they have too much. What would be a great tribute is a grape vine (they love the leaves), aloe vera, Hibiscus. RIP Hercules.
It is so hard losing an animal, let alone one that you expect to outlive yourself. I am so sorry Kenan, what a heartbreaking tragedy. Rest peacefully Brutus, The Gentle Giant xx 🐢💔
Same.
As sad as they are, I always appreciate these types of videos. It's always nice to have some transparency and showing the good along with the bad. I'm sure Brutus had an amazing life living at the kamp, and enjoyed his life living one slow day at a time. RIP Brutus. You'll always be a part of the kamp.
Hell of a year 2021 has been for you. You nearly lost Slinky, Bobby and Darwin and now Brutus has died. Very sorry for your loss Kenan. A few winters ago we lost a Spur Thigh Tortoise in hibernation. My Wife now 43 found him over 35 years ago on a building site when she was a little girl. They asked around but nobody claimed him. They took him to an expert who said at the time he was an adult male at least over 30 years old. We are in the UK so one spring I found him in his hibernation box he had died. We never knew why. When I told my Wife one of the only times I've seen her cry like that. She named him Speedy , after the Cartoon Character Speedy Gonzalez.
That's a bummer man, after being together with an animal for such a long time 😞 My 2 year old Boettgeri's are in hibernation now, and I mildly worry about something like that happening when I check in on them again.
I am sorry about Brutus. Thank you for sharing his life with us. He brought joy and had a great life at the Kamp.
My African side neck is about 30 or so years old I oh my do by best to take care of here
I'm so sorry about Brutas he brought a lot of happiness to many of us. RIP Brutas
Rest In Peace, Brutus. You will be missed.
My care and prayers for Brutus
I've always admired this guy. He's always provided these animals a great outdoor home with little to no stress.
Thank you👊🤠
Nope. He houses more than one male in the same pen. What did he think would happen? Why chance it? Some Buddy. I have a buddy... and s/he's the only tortoise in the yard so this kind of BS can't happen.
Just started volunteering at a rescue that has a small herd of these guys. Heartbreaking to see, but be proud that you gave him such a magnificent home with loads of space and lots of pretty ladies :)
I thumbed up only to credit your video, but poor Brutus may he rest in peace. My heart breaks for you.
BRUTUS GO O HOW I DID LOVE WATCHING YOU YOU BECAME A START
Brutus had a good life, thanks Kenan for taking him and providing him with the best of life. I'm sure Brutus would be ever grateful to you and loves you a lot.
How old was it?
@@Gaming-inthezone around 40 years old. Really young for a sulcata tortoise.
It's so sad to hear about Brutus' passing. The loss is made even harder when you don't know the cause. I know it's been said many times but please take solace in knowing that you truly love the animals in your care and that you give them their best life while they are here with us on this Earth. Peace
My guess is he was concerned and was pushing him to see why he was so still? Sad. I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my tort this year too. Had her for 12 years 😩
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So sorry for your loss. Brutus will be missed 😢
I think you should really invest in few smart cams like outdoor Nest cam so you can see and what exactly happens. and maybe help prevent or break up fights etc.
All of your sentiments at the end brought me to tears. Never cried from one of your videos before! I also have a tortoise that I’m hoping to pass along to my children someday. I appreciate your strength Kenan and I’m very sorry for your loss 💜🐢🌈
Thank you for this video. I recently lost 3 of my box turtles to a horrible respiratory infection. It is heartbreaking. Even with antibiotics, fluids and tube feedings, they could not beat the infection. I tried my very best to save them.
Your words bought comfort to my heart. Be at Peace Brutus.
I'm sorry for your loss, Kenan. This is so heartbreaking... My eyes got teary by the time you finished burying him. Brutus sounds like he was an incredible tortoise, and he was lucky to have a caretaker so dedicated to giving him an awesome, naturalistic sort of life. RIP, big man. I hope wherever you are there is an ample supply of whatever your favorite food was and tons of land to wander, dig and bask.
I appreciate your transparency with us. Sending my condolences to you and your family. Please take time to enjoy the weekend. 💐
Oh this is sad and 17 years is a long time - I’m not crying though, nope, not me. Hugs for you Kenan! 💚
I am so sorry for the loss of Brutus. It's truly heart breaking that he's gone.
It's so frustrating not knowing the exact cause of death of a pet. We start asking ourselves if it was something we did or didn't do. Sometimes it's out of our hands and we have to accept it. I'm always given the advice to "think of the happy times". I feel your pain but I'm glad Brutus had a happy, healthy life on the Kamp. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Its from the fight.
Rest in peace Brutus. we all feel for you Kenan, you gave him a good life. XXX
I have watched this twice, shed a lot of tears. I feel like I know all your animals like my own and it hurts just the same when losing one. Thank you for sharing with us the good and the bad. Brutus went from one heaven to the next. All the Ladies will miss him. I am sure this is a hard day for you, we all feel your pain.
It’s always such a cathartic feeling when you’re digging the final resting spot of a pet. Love you man and sorry for your loss. ❤️
That's amazingly cute that Sophia wants to take over the camp and will be able to carry on the legacy. A heartwarming thing to share
I'm very sorry for the loss of Brutus. I'm sure he knew how much he was loved and cared for. Peace and comfort to you. Much love from Athens, GA
Sorry for your loss. Many say "its just an animal" but we all know and understand what happens in us when a long time companion dies.
Yes thank you for that Lorena
Kenan, our deepest condolences to you. Brutus can rest in peace, after all. You have done so much, he'll be forever thankful for your undivided tlc.
So sorry to hear about Brutus. Condolences. It never gets easier, though we know our buddies will go eventually.
Brutus was a wonderful animal ambassador. I appreciate all the education and all the love he was giving us in your vlogs. I'm glad we got to be a part of his life and thank you for bringing us on that journey with him. He will be missed.
You need to get more Ring cameras... You could observe what's going on in the pens. It always REALLY sucks not knowing what happened. At least with cameras, you could look at the the feed and at least KNOW what happened. Definitely doesn't change or fix anything but it's sometimes just nice to know what happened. RIP Brutus 💔
There's way better security cameras than ring cameras
Very sorry for your loss. The talk at the end was very heartwarming and sobering ❤️ You do a great job.
Oh, Kenan. I am so sorry. I can see the sadness in your eyes and hear it in your voice. Although this is sad, I am glad you share the good and the bad. Much ore realistic picture. Thank you for giving him the best life for the last 17 years.
Kenan. Due to his skin discoloration, I have to say it looks like he died overnight. I'm sorry for your loss
That and he's loose and floppy, suggests rigour has possibly come and gone. (General advice for any tortoise is never pronounce a tortoise dead until rigour mortis sets in or decomp starts, with obvious exceptions of non survivable injury etc)
I'm so sorry for your loss. I just lost one of my boxies a couple weeks ago. It's not easy at all. Thank you for giving Brutus the best life possible, I'm sure he died knowing he was loved.
I’m so so sorry. Bless his sweet little tortoise heart. I lost my baby sister in March and within 5 weeks of her death, I lost my sweet little dog that I’d had for the past 12 years. Losing the two of them was almost too much for my heart to bear but I’m getting thru it. I’m truly so sorry for your loss. I can tell this hurt you deeply. My heart hurts FOR you. God bless you.
RIP beautiful angel Brutus. You will be missed. I am so sorry Kenan.
I believe as you do that Brutus had a kind spirit as well as a gentle nature. Considering your life with Brutus bringing him to Kamp Kenan certainly gave him almost twenty years in the best home for wayward tortoises South of New York.
Remember his enclosure was as close to nature as possible which by necessity also included the struggle for life. And sometimes our most treasured companions seem to live fewer years than we want for them as they pass through that struggle. Now Brutus has passed through and we love him and respect him for the way he struggled.
Love to you and your family,
Jim Fuller
i remember losing one of my red tegus last year and i did my best to try to revive her from the cold and it sucks so much losing a great awesome reptile that was so gentle and never gave me any problems or health issues and sorry for your loss of your great buddy Brutus, may he rest in paradise
But why did you let your tegu get cold? Smh
@@happywifehappylife2739 its enclosure was outside and usually they all go inside it the area where the heat lamps are at and i was at work when it happened, the only one that didn’t was my red tegu
I'm so sorry kenan, I can see you are really trying to keep it together but it's ok to cry ! It's comforting to know how much you loved you animals. RIP Brutus enjoying roaming around in tortoise paradise 🙏
This breaks my heart 💔 I've been following you guys for a while now and he was one of my favorite animals to watch in your channel may he rest in peace 🕊️
I'm so sorry about Brutus. It's hard losing an animal especially when they are family. May he Rest In Peace.
I’m so sorry Kennan I can’t imagine what you’re going through, RIP Brutus you are loved and will be very missed. My heart goes out to you Kennan, Kate and the kids. 🙏🏻😢❤️❤️
Awwww, so sad & I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm glad you show everything, no matter how hard or bad it is. It's things that happen when you have animals.
He’ll be missed, but his legacy will live on through his kids.
So sorry about Brutus Kenan 😪 At least you gave him the best life he could've had. 🤍🐢🐢🐢🤍
I love seeing tortoises coming out of undergrowth to munch on some greens, the way they walk/(run?) to get a bite is adorable. 😄 I love Tortoises and turtles! Keep doing a amazing job caring for these lovelies!
P.S. So sorry for your lost, it'll always be heart breaking to see such a gentle giant pass when you know they can outlive several generations of humans. 😞
I'm glad you have good memories of Brutus. I've never had a tortoise but as a kid back in the 60's had two red slider turtles whom I loved. The neighbor kids came for both their funerals. I did the eulogy of someone I knew whose hamster passed. I never knew his hamster but the hamster was important so I said nice things about him. Animals no matter the size or species you get attached to it's so hard when they pass. I never knew Brutus existed until this video and I'm getting misty eyed. The fact that you loved him is touching.
That is so unfortunate,Kenan. But you now, you gave him a hell of a good life!
You gave Brutus the best life. It’s so sad when our animals come into our lives and touch our heart and then depart. They do leave a piece of them with us. You take such great care of your animals and do what right for the animal. We need a lot more people like you.
I want to say thank you for all you do. RIP Brutus y’all be missed
Well he didn’t take good care of this tortoise obviously. It died at 40 years old which is really young for a tortoise. RIP Brutus
@@chubchubs7684 Yeah. He gave his buddy the "best life" where he got rammed to death. Dumb.
I feel such sadness for your loss of your beloved old tortoise; sitting her crying. So many folks just 'don't get' the depth of attachment & love that can be felt for any kind of creature we choose to be as a family member. Heart-embrace as you grieve💓
I’m sorry for your loss of Brutus. He had a wonderful 17 year life with you! Thank you for showing your love for animals:)
Damn this is just so sad.
I am so sorry
R I P Brutus, beautiful boy. You were a star & will be missed xxx
Thank you for your honesty and letting fans of your page know. You give all your animals the love and habitual environment to full fill their lives, sadly they don’t last forever. I agree with you it never gets easier when you lose a friend from the animal kingdom, recently had one of my own dogs put to sleep. Please have my deepest sympathy kenan and RIP Brutus xxxx
Extremely sad. Very sorry for your loss! I can not even imagine the heartache of losing one of your own. Seeing the others chomping on the greens does bring me comfort so I hope it does for you. Take care!
R. I.P. Brutus. I’m so sorry Kenan. You gave him a phenomenal life, a life only a small echelon could provide. So stand tall and rejoice his amazing life 🙏
You have my deep condolences from me and my reptile kids. Losing a pet is emotionally difficult under any circumstances :(
It's always sad to loose a animal partner, they're family really. It's never easy but we sadly have to deal with the reality of death. Remember the good times.
Rest in Peace Brutus. Thank you for sharing with us Kennan especially when im sure you're heart is breaking. You take such amazing care of your animals. Please stay strong and keep up the incredible work that you do.
May the Glory be yours Brutus 💜 I'm so happy the two of you found each other in this life and bless you for taking such wonderful care of him! Much love and light to Kamp Kenan 🙏🌈
Breaks my heart man! Never an easy thing to go through
You know what, you saved this animal and gave him 17 more lovely years to live out in the camp. It is sad to lose him, but have some solice from the 17 happy years you had toghether.
So sorry about the passing of Brutus. He was one of my favorites :(. May he rest in peace. I feel like it hits harder with animals that live longer. I have lost so many cats and dogs to old age, but nothing compared to his age. You did a very good job. He probably could have lived a lot longer, but it seems it was just his time to go. Some wise advice that I try to follow is that it is okay to step into the shower or hide away to cry. It makes you feel so much better and you have to let it out. It relives so much hurt and heaviness. then after just like you are doing, look on all the happy times you had with this amazing turtle and presence.
Awwww I am so sorry to hear of Brutus passing away. Sending you healing energy for your sad heart. 💙
You should plant a tree over the grave. Help remember Brutus and help eventually feed the rest of the torts.
Loquat trees r great and mine r flowering now. Fruit about the end of March. My turtles and rabbits love them as do I. Then spit the large seeds in a compost pile ASAP they will grow more trees for the birds and bees👍🏻
Keenan, sorry for your loss. I'm just seeing this video now but this has the look of a raccoon attack to me. I recall an acquaintance of mine several years ago who lost a 130 pound male sulcata in perfect health to a small group of raccoons overnight. By the time he found it in the morning it had been eaten as far into the shell as the raccoons could reach. They are extremely intelligent and known to cooperate at times to take down larger animals. A sleeping tortoise is vulnerable, even one this size. The hole above the neck inside the lip of the shell is a dead give away. Turtles and other reptiles are a typical part of the racoons natural diet and sleeping tortoises are fair game. Racoons are a constant worry for my own sulcatas. For that reason I make sure each one is securely locked within it's night shelter before dark and let out again each morning. Before long they get into a routine and head for the shelter at dusk. Again, sorry for your loss but just something to keep in mind. It's not something that happens often...but it does happen.
Thanks for the info Penny
I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s horrible losing a beloved animal. Rest In Peace Brutus!
Omg I’m so so sorry about Brutus. You gave him the best life possible and I’m sure he was happy. But that was a hell of a speech at the end there. You’re right. The best thing we can do for those who are gone is do the best we can for those who are left and honor the lost person or animal’s memory. I also hope some of the animals that you have now are still there when Leo and Sophia grow up.
I’m so sorry for your loss I’m sad seeing this happen to him. You gave him a great life. I would prefer my tortois out live me and my turtles. I lost one someone found that was the first I had seen like that. God bless you and what a wonderful name for your beast Brutus~
I'm sorry to hear about Brutus.RIP sweet baby.He's had 17years of a exellent life living with all your loving family.Your're so dedicated to your animals.It does hurt when beloved animals go-stay strong and do what you do💙❤xx
I’m so sorry for your loss of Brutus! You gave him a great life!!! Losing a friend is always hard but burying themselves is harder. I hope you find peace knowing you treated him so well through the end.
Rest in wonderful peace sweet Brutus. From the Iles Family in Ontario Canada, we are so very sorry for your loss Kenan and Family. Our sincere condolences to you all. You're in our thoughts and prayers 🙏 ❤️ Brutus will always be with you. He's just a memory away. ❤️ RIP Big Boy❤️🐢❤️
More than likely, Hercules was trying to get him to move. Probably saw him just sitting there and was like ‘hey, man. You okay?’ I don’t believe Hercules did it out of aggression.
6 females 2 males?
Was kind of thinking while watching, I know he had special meaning so burial is more ideal but what about a memorial area with the shells and plaques telling their story etc. Mainly for you guys of course.
Aww I am so sorry 😪😥never easy when a pet passes away. I also appreciate the fact that you share everything with us the good the bad and the ugly I feel like I have a connection with your animals so I get sad and cry when you loss a animal
Rest in peace Brutus! He was a lucky fella to be cared for by you Kenan! My condolences to you as well. Beautifully spoken video ❤️
I’m guessing that, since it’s breeding season, Brutus and Hercules fought, and then Brutus died from the injuries that were inflicted upon him by Hercules.
But that’s just my theory.
Well let’s see what hercules has to say about that!
My tortoise just died yesterday 😭😭😭 I know how it feels, I cried myself to sleep
So sorry
So sorry about this loss. But at least he had 17 wonderful years in a beautiful place with friends, care, food, and he got to be a daddy. Think how he would have suffered if no one saw him in a freezing canal ditch. RIP Buddy!
I’m sorry for your loss Kenan, I’ve loved seeing him on your channel, he’s loved by thousands ❤️ 🐢
Will you eventually re claim his shell in a couple of years? I know you have that other shell, wasn’t sure how you went about getting it tho.
Hercules was probably just trying to wake him up. It's very sad. You should plant a tree for him Kenan.
Yeah I'm not feeling it was a fight... x
But there wasn't really blood if they were fighting
RIP Brutus. All of us who had and still keep pets know and share your feelings. It is a bitter sweet choking feeling inside.
I’m so sorry for your loss Kenan. It’s so heartbreaking losing a pet. You gave Brutus an amazing life and home.
I thought this is why I always heard you’re never supposed to have two males together no? Man. This sucks😞
That really sucks man. So sorry to hear. Maybe Lumpy can be rejoin the group now.
Sounds like Hercules is the big bully, not worth risking if he is perhaps the reason Brutus went even.
@@Xhal123 💯
two knuckleheads in a enclosure
Sorry to hear that. Thank you for sharing him and taking good care of him.
I'm crying as I continue watching. Last year I buried my 19 year old cat who died on my lap next to his dog sister who passed two years previously in my backyard. My dog in her favorite place and her cat brother next to her. Having my two cats now help me manage the grief I still have.
Wait a few years and dig up his shell. It would be cool to have his shell for learning purposes and to remember him.
I'm so very sorry for your loss. One thing I promise is you gave him an amazing life and lots of love and the best care possible.
We were all blessed by Brutus. Very sorry for your loss and all who love him. He was a beautiful animal.
So sorry for your loss… it’s always very difficult and sad… you a amazing man 🐾💕
Thank you for giving Brutus an amazing life Kenan. You saved him, provided for him, and gave him such a wonderful home. We all mourn with you :( RIP Brutus
Awwww😪... rest in peace Brutus! What a sweet sweet soul he was and still is. My ❤ goes out to you Kenan!
So sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Hey man, sorry to hear. It lived a full and happy and life with an awesome human 💚
Kenan thank you for all that you do for these wonderful animals. RIP Brutus wishing you many happy days ahead.
I'm so sorry for your lost my brother. I can tell, your a great man. Much respect sir.
So sorry for your loss. I was given a baby sulcata about 4 months ago and I love my little guy sooooo much! I can’t imagine losing my little man.
Sorry for your loss, man it’s really sad. I admire how you deal with the situation really I don’t think anyone is prepared for a loss, but much respect for what you do. Thank you 🙏🏻 for what you do. God Speed!