How Powerful Are Leon's Claws?

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  • čas přidán 21. 12. 2023
  • In this episode we test the strength of Leon The Lobster's huge crushing claw, find treasure in the woods, get an update on the rescued kittens, and look at what new sea life has appeared in the 125 gallon aquarium.
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  • @annettereynolds7457
    @annettereynolds7457 Před 5 měsíci +1210

    I live in the UK. We adopted a cat from Bulgaria. He'd been deliberately hit by a car. He suffered a shattered skull, a broken jaw, and both eyes ruptured and had to be removed. Later on we also found out he'd been shot, and has a pellet lodged behind his ear. It doesn't bother him so we're leaving it there. We get a lot of comments about how cruel it is to keep a cat who is completely blind. Yet he is the happiest and most laid back cat we've ever known. He's full of joy and love, even after what happened to him. We take him for walks on a harness and leash, and he absolutely loves going out in to the neighbourhood, sampling all the different smells and meeting people. If I have a nap, he curls up on me and purrs so loudly that it rumbles right through my chest. I've never known a cat like him (and we've rescued our fair share). On sunny days, he goes out into the garden and sunbathes. We utterly adore him, and his quality of life is excellent.

    • @bonjovirocks24
      @bonjovirocks24 Před 5 měsíci +58

      May God bless you. ❤️❤️❤️

    • @Andrea-64
      @Andrea-64 Před 5 měsíci +48

      He loves you.

    • @siegridthomas9674
      @siegridthomas9674 Před 5 měsíci +57

      THE VERY VERY VERY BEST TO YOU AND THAT WONDERFUL CAT, MAY HE LIVE A LONG TIME TO MAKE YOU HAPPY...

    • @ErynM75
      @ErynM75 Před 5 měsíci +39

      Your sweet cat knows how much you love him & it is returning that love.

    • @singersa
      @singersa Před 5 měsíci +32

      Thank you for rescuing this creature!

  • @TecraTube
    @TecraTube Před 5 měsíci +75

    I don't always film my pet lobster but when I do, I make sure it's in front of a motorcycle sitting in the living room

  • @burgesj7
    @burgesj7 Před 5 měsíci +281

    You're no bleeding heart, you are just a genuine person

    • @KillerQueensRyche
      @KillerQueensRyche Před 5 měsíci +22

      bleeding heart isn't really an insult though - it's like saying 'woke' is a bad thing when really it's just another word for having empathy

    • @BwInNewJersey
      @BwInNewJersey Před 5 měsíci +18

      @@KillerQueensRycheThats right. Let no one feel bad about having empathy for anyone or anything.

    • @MrGrumpyGills
      @MrGrumpyGills Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@KillerQueensRyche No, both bleeding heart and woke is bad. These are no synonyms for empathy but for the opposite: hypocrisy and being a goody-two-shoes.

    • @MrGrumpyGills
      @MrGrumpyGills Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@BwInNewJersey Woke is the opposite of empathy.

    • @iChristyD
      @iChristyD Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@MrGrumpyGillsIt absolutely is not!

  • @sandrag3854
    @sandrag3854 Před 5 měsíci +15

    Animals teach us that even if you're old, broken, misunderstood, different... you matter. They deserve kindness.

  • @Squirrelsquid
    @Squirrelsquid Před 5 měsíci +195

    I find the thought of euthanizing handicapped pets to be appalling. They deserve to live, if their quality of life is not diminished too much. Thank you for taking care of Jett and the other rescue kittens. You're a good person!

    • @alwaystired515
      @alwaystired515 Před 5 měsíci +19

      I don't understand what makes people think that handicapped pets don't deserve the same love and affection as "normal" cats. That's like saying a blind or handicapped person doesn't deserve life either. My husband is missing his left foot from the knee down does that mean I can euthanize him too?

    • @RustBot42
      @RustBot42 Před 5 měsíci +10

      If it's not suffering, an animal should be given the chance to live just like the rest of us.
      Nature is cruel and uncaring, but that doesn't mean we have to be as well.

    • @informitas0117
      @informitas0117 Před 5 měsíci

      CZcams comments are always filled with death cult members when it comes to animals. It's weird but a well-known phenomenon, I hope they grow up one day and realize how cringe they are being.

    • @AshtonKish
      @AshtonKish Před 5 měsíci +6

      Exactly. Like, okay, that cat was "destined to die in the wild", so what? Sounds like the oracle got it wrong. They got lucky, and now they get to live like royalty because they met Brady! We're very lucky to have the capacity as humans to make other creatures' lives pleasant and easy.

    • @DemocratsReadMyBio
      @DemocratsReadMyBio Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@AshtonKish😂👏

  • @Hero_of_Comedy
    @Hero_of_Comedy Před měsícem +4

    Identifying everything you found in that box.
    A tiny Furby, a bag with a carabiner clip inside, the beads, a sports medal, Apemon from Digimon, an army guy, a Kooshball piggy, Ferb from Phineas & Ferb, and a nickel

  • @electladynanci
    @electladynanci Před 5 měsíci +63

    The fact that Leon takes his time manipulating the different shells shows that he too enjoys enrichment like kids playing with a rubix cube. He's so fascinating!

  • @bevpearson8268
    @bevpearson8268 Před 5 měsíci +89

    I have been feeding a feral cat for over a year now. He lives comfortably in my barn. He came looking like a skeleton with fur and is now a chunky healthy cat!

    • @jenn1234
      @jenn1234 Před 5 měsíci +7

      I have a feral couple (Pricilla and Hercules), Tigger (a tiger cat), and sometimes a buff colored cat that comes around and I feed whoever shows up. They also have boxes with heating pads on my enclosed back deck. Pricilla and Hercules have been here for over 5 years and used to have a lot of babies together until a local rescue helped us get them fixed. I myself have 5 indoor cats and they are all rescues. It’s not their fault and they deserve love too 🙂………

    • @shadowhenge7118
      @shadowhenge7118 Před 5 měsíci +6

      We love our barn cat. She was here when we bought the place so we feed her, protect her, anx gave her a heated enclosure for the winter to sleep in... when she doesnt have the exstatic zoomies that is. We haven't had a mouse problem since we started working with her.

  • @ericbitzer5247
    @ericbitzer5247 Před 4 měsíci +16

    I can't believe anyone would comment negatively about the kittys. I agree with empathy. That's why I feed the birds and used to feed a squirrel that came in my window. Just to give these sentient beings a better day.

    • @vyrus5587
      @vyrus5587 Před 3 měsíci

      god bless your soul for having such a kind heart, compared to some people i've seen in other reply sections.

  • @heashburn6573
    @heashburn6573 Před 5 měsíci +107

    Animals don’t feel sorry for themselves, they just live their lives best they can. Jet probably would have died but kindness and caring saved him, Just as curiosity saved Leon. I won’t eat lobster, and I’ve taken in every cat that has come my way - if we turn our backs on kindness to those who are helpless or suffering we are lost. Thank you for the beautiful glimpses into your life.

  • @ChokeberryTea
    @ChokeberryTea Před 5 měsíci +189

    It is absolutely fascinating how long and persistent this entire series has been to me for almost three years now.
    I've been here since the very first vid of your bringing Leon from the fish section in that supermarket accidentally got into my recommendation feed. From there on I've been watching every vid you ever posted regardless if it was about Leon or personal side projects because both were interesting and what's more, just pleasant to watch.
    Your vids are more like mini documentaries but they have that old timey PBS/BBC vibe to them. The enchanting music in the background; the light transition between the shots; the narrator speaking like he's reciting a novel... I think its those elements that kept me at least following this channel for so long now.
    Keep up the great work Brady! This is the type of quality content we're missing today.

    • @Bradybrandwood
      @Bradybrandwood  Před 5 měsíci +34

      Awesome! Thank you so much! And thank you for watching.

    • @TheKeystoneChannel
      @TheKeystoneChannel Před 5 měsíci +14

      same here, it stays so fascinating, I love this channel!

    • @carolharris2357
      @carolharris2357 Před 4 měsíci

      I'd like to know how much pressure for Brazil nuts take to crack. I like the kitties.

    • @wakingtheworld
      @wakingtheworld Před 4 měsíci +2

      I've been here since the beginning too.... Has it really been nearly 3 years?

  • @rosalindmatteson3697
    @rosalindmatteson3697 Před 5 měsíci +13

    People who say feral cats aren't worth saving, bug me. I have rescued and found homes for a lot of feral kittens. My godson said it was wasting my time because it made no difference in the long run. I reminded him of the story of the boy throwing dying starfish back into the ocean. When a passersby said it made no difference, the boy held up a starfish and said, "It makes a difference to this one."

  • @gabrielleangelica1977
    @gabrielleangelica1977 Před 5 měsíci +68

    You can tell a lot about people by the way they treat animals. Kindness to animals is Divine! Thank you...

  • @Rabaheo
    @Rabaheo Před 5 měsíci +63

    I had a cat that had an accident with a garage door chain when he was about 2 and was 3 legged after that, he did pretty ok for the rest of his life with just 3 legs and was one of my favorite cats. He even would wander around in the light woods behind my house with me. He didn't seem much hindered or bothered by his missing leg and seemed happy enough. People don't recognize how adaptable life is.

  • @c3plus192
    @c3plus192 Před 5 měsíci +93

    What kind of person would want to kill such beautiful creatures? I’m sure if the cats had voice to state their preferences, they’d choose life. We don’t kill humans who are missing limbs. Thank you for caring for all the creatures in your quiet, knowledgeable way and for sharing the journey with us.

    • @lideabarker8161
      @lideabarker8161 Před 5 měsíci +2

      I'm a little sad for the mama cat, she is alone out there now with no kittens.

    • @FirebladesSong
      @FirebladesSong Před 5 měsíci +17

      @@lideabarker8161 She likely doesn't miss them all that much. Not being cold, just that once kittens reach a certain age, momma cats don't tend to miss them much. Obviously every animal is different, but she's also probably part of a colony that has fertile cats and feral cats do co-parent.

    • @xploration1437
      @xploration1437 Před 5 měsíci

      Animals aren’t humans.

    • @DonsArtnGames
      @DonsArtnGames Před 5 měsíci +2

      ​@@xploration1437 But humans are animals

    • @xploration1437
      @xploration1437 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@DonsArtnGames and?

  • @SarahGreen523
    @SarahGreen523 Před 5 měsíci +94

    Brady, I think very highly of you for helping those cats. I love that you did a TR on the mama and still provide food for her. I love that you took those three kittens in and did your very best for the little Jet. You gave them all a much better life than they would ever have had in the woods. No animal deserves to die simply for existing. You, and people like you, are what makes life good. Thank you.

  • @allysonburns6214
    @allysonburns6214 Před 5 měsíci +284

    Brady, you are a very kind man by adopting Leon and the ferals. It has been wonderful watching Leon from the day you brought him home and can't wait for future vids. Thank you and Merry Christmas!!

    • @frederikzevenbergen7618
      @frederikzevenbergen7618 Před 5 měsíci +5

      this 100%

    • @JackieDannenberg
      @JackieDannenberg Před 5 měsíci +1

      I have to say when I saw you had a new video, (and I quote) I said “Oh GOOD !” Love your very calming videos ! You’ve done great things in your rescues of these animals. So question, how long do lobsters live ? I almost get the idea he could be returned to his natural environment. Seeing you’ve done a lot of natural feeding.

  • @davidnash8586
    @davidnash8586 Před 5 měsíci +28

    Dear Leon, I've been following you since the start and everything you have achieved is wonderful ! My wife just brought me a plate of biscuits and I said, "Watch Leon the lobster cracking shells, you know, the one I've been raving about for ages, he is SO intelligent !" and she replied, "No thankyou !" and walked out ! Sorry Leon, not everyone loves you ! She doesn't like car programmes either !

  • @jackmehoff7293
    @jackmehoff7293 Před 4 měsíci +25

    I am so glad you saved Jet and Leon. I agree with everything you said about empathy

  • @MamaJ1997
    @MamaJ1997 Před 5 měsíci +132

    Leon just gets more handsome! I love the blue he’s now sporting. You live in such a beautiful part of the country. I loved the drone shots over the trees.
    Whoever said you should euthanize Jet, has a heart blacker than his fur! Every one of Gods creatures deserves to live their best life! You’ve made that happen for all of your rescues and I’m so happy you did!
    Merry Christmas everyone and I pray for a better New Year 🎉❤🙏🏼

    • @tertalksevents2day
      @tertalksevents2day Před 5 měsíci +3

      You really should visit South Carolina if you ever get the chance. It is truly one of the prettiest places on earth!!

  • @GribbleGob
    @GribbleGob Před 5 měsíci +3

    absolutely hysterical that some people assume that any animal that isn't perfect shouldn't be alive, yet 9/10 times the animal in particular adapts to living without the part or limb and is quite happy.

  • @aq5426
    @aq5426 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Lil' Jett out there just living his best tripod life!

  • @bonjovirocks24
    @bonjovirocks24 Před 5 měsíci +18

    This is the most wholesome thing on the Internet. A great example of kindness. ❤️

  • @jessicabristol1153
    @jessicabristol1153 Před 5 měsíci +35

    What kind of heartless monster would think kitties should be left to die?!
    Feral kitties need care too. You are a wonderful, kind man for helping them. Please continue to help as many as you can. The world needs more like you.

  • @williamtyrrel769
    @williamtyrrel769 Před 4 měsíci +5

    What kind of person watches videos about a rescued lobster and thinks cats shouldn't be rescued? That seems beyond weird to me. Would I rescue feral kittens and keep them? No. But then, I wouldn't have rescued a lobster, either. Thank you for sharing. My kids and I love your videos.

    • @Bradybrandwood
      @Bradybrandwood  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Awesome! Thank you for watching. ✌️✌️✌️

  • @richardzeitz54
    @richardzeitz54 Před 5 měsíci +26

    How nice to check in with Leon! I've followed since you brought him home from the seafood section and took the rubber bands off. By sharing with us the expression of kindness you've shown him and your other words and pets, we are all raised up. Every living thing deserves kindness.

  • @anabanana.92
    @anabanana.92 Před 5 měsíci +26

    I can't stop thinking about how all Your beloved pets basically hit the jackpot with You. I'm sure they are all very grateful deep down, yet they live for the moment, confidently. So happy for Y'all. Merry Christmas! ❤

    • @CarolineLurks
      @CarolineLurks Před 5 měsíci +3

      Perhaps Leon left the tiny crab alive because he has seen it got fed by the same human..? I'm not sure. But I used to own a big dog who hunted all neighbourhood cats by instinct. We really had to grab a tree to fling the leash around or else we'd be eating gravel when she saw a cat. One day I brought home a kitten. I called Misty (the dog), held the kitten in front of her nose and said : "This is now our cat and he is our friend". That was all it took for the dog to accept the cat, who loved to play with the dog's tail and sleep with the dog in his bed. All while neighbourhood cats were technically still on the menu.

  • @PsRohrbaugh
    @PsRohrbaugh Před 5 měsíci +6

    Didn't expect the face reveal! As for the geocache, the coolest part about it is that you have an unseen connection with total strangers because they also love your "secret spot"

    • @drby163
      @drby163 Před 5 měsíci +2

      I'm pretty sure he's shown his face on the channel before maybe just not in the Leon videos

  • @largent45
    @largent45 Před 5 měsíci +210

    Thank you for the Leon update and the update on the cats! The black kittens are so cute! Leon is getting so big; it's just amazing how much he is thriving! I don't care what anyone says, I think you are a saint for saving all these creatures!! Are we not all gods creations? Thanks Brady; Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🌲🎁❄️🧑‍🎄🎄🍁🍻❤️🐈☃️🦞🦐🐠🦀🐚🐱

    • @WilliamHollinger2019
      @WilliamHollinger2019 Před 5 měsíci +3

      Yeah we are all of God's creation he designed all life to reproduce from tree to shrimps.

    • @MrGrumpyGills
      @MrGrumpyGills Před 5 měsíci

      @@WilliamHollinger2019 Yes, and he also designed all the horrors and violence nature has to offer.

  • @normanbuchanan9710
    @normanbuchanan9710 Před 5 měsíci +16

    This has got to be one of the best love stories of the 21st century, imagine Leon goes from being a prospective meal to a superstar 😅 with so many costars, on the matter of the cats I think you did the absolute right human kindness thing so I wouldn't worry about the naysayers, I'm an animal lover myself and I rescue turtles and gopher tortoise all the time down here in Florida. I just don't keep them but return them to the wild, love your videos.

    • @GinoRigoni
      @GinoRigoni Před 5 měsíci

      Dude lobsters are animals not a suck vomit meal for hypocrites at World🙏🏻💙🦞

    • @normanbuchanan9710
      @normanbuchanan9710 Před 4 měsíci

      @@GinoRigoni ???

  • @privatepilot4064
    @privatepilot4064 Před 4 měsíci +5

    In regards to Jet, we had adopted a cat that met up with an alligator. It took her entire front leg off at the shoulder. Someone found her crying at their front door and took her to our vet. He sewed her up and we felt bad for her and made her part of our family. After a while she was able to get around like she still had 4 legs. She would even catch mice and leave them at the front door!

  • @malditomalo619
    @malditomalo619 Před 5 měsíci +4

    "Jett is not missing his leg, his legg is missing him".... wow that 👏 was GREAT!!! very inspiring and motivating, love watching your videos, greetins6 from Long Beach, California, USA 🇺🇸

  • @jenniferjones2722
    @jenniferjones2722 Před 5 měsíci +8

    I love what you said about Jet. Caring for creatures and nature is one of the major reasons we are here.

  • @daxxydog5777
    @daxxydog5777 Před 5 měsíci +8

    Beautiful waterfall! Looks like the box might have held a child’s treasure box.

  • @Flipflop8866
    @Flipflop8866 Před 12 dny +1

    Oh my gosh about this poor cat. I take my hat off to you rescuing him. Good on you. Given him a new living life.

  • @deadkittytm
    @deadkittytm Před 3 měsíci +4

    I can not understand anyone who says you should put lovely Jet to sleep. You are doing absolutely amazing work and I absolutely love your videos. ♥️♥️♥️♥️ Thank you for sharing Leon and all his friends with us all.

  • @Shinyarc
    @Shinyarc Před 4 měsíci +4

    I have a feral too, who I found in the road in Texas. She was the cutest little flea ridden thing; she was a tiny black kitten so we named her Olive. that was 12 years ago, and Olive isn’t the most cuddly or social cat, but every so often when you’re watching TV she’ll curl up in your lap and let you scratch her ears. I love her so, so much.

  • @ianrusso8790
    @ianrusso8790 Před 5 měsíci +7

    im glad to see leon and the kitties doing well especially the missing leg one, hes precious

  • @joshuaglaude1549
    @joshuaglaude1549 Před 15 dny +1

    I've seen all of Leo's videos as they've come out, now I'm rewatching them all back to back, it's amazing how much blue he has gained since you got him.

    • @Bradybrandwood
      @Bradybrandwood  Před 15 dny +1

      Yeah, it’s really been interesting to watch how he’s changing. Thank you for watching. ✌️✌️✌️🦞

  • @johncameron4194
    @johncameron4194 Před 4 měsíci +13

    Glad the kittens are doing well. Wow that they both had issues.
    Glad jet is doing great as well as the mom ❤️

    • @Bradybrandwood
      @Bradybrandwood  Před 4 měsíci +4

      Yeah, we were really surprised that Bunny went feral again immediately when we put him back in the cat carrier.

    • @johncameron4194
      @johncameron4194 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Is bunny better now?

  • @amandavm
    @amandavm Před 5 měsíci +47

    You aren't a bleeding heart. You're kind, genuine and empathetic. Some people are just mean. TNR actually benefits us. Feral cats kept down the rat/mouse population. They probably kill other vermin too. Anyway, the kittens aren't feral anymore. They're domesticated. And Jet probably doesn't realise he's only got three legs. He's just getting on with life. Merry Christmas to you and yours from the 🇬🇧 😊

    • @TehAwesomer
      @TehAwesomer Před 5 měsíci +1

      Feral (and "outdoor") cats also kill a lot of birds, including rare birds. According to the American Bird Conservatory, in the US they kill 2.4 **Billion** birds a year and globally have contributed to the extinction of 63 different bird species. If one cares about biodiversity and wildlife, one should probably keep all cats indoors.
      At the very least, Feral cats should be sterilized so that their population can be controlled.

    • @MrGrumpyGills
      @MrGrumpyGills Před 5 měsíci +4

      Feral cats also decimate native wildlife, sometimes even to the brink of extinction, and take away prey from native predators. They by no means are beneficial to a natural environment.

  • @izayaorihaha
    @izayaorihaha Před 5 měsíci +10

    I did not expect to see a 2001 Digimon Apemon figurine and a Furby or the other toys. Also no that is not a Simpsons character but Ferb from the "Phineas and Ferb" series. That is too cool! I love to see how everyone is doing, and all of the new kittens. I have been watching your videos with Leon from the beginning, but I believe that this is the first time I've commented. Your remarks about what makes us human are amazing and I agree completely. Happy holidays to you and yours Brady. x

  • @robintodd2448
    @robintodd2448 Před 5 měsíci +10

    You are an incredible human that has empathy for others creatures. So definitely ignore the other negative humans that think you shouldn’t help the world’s creatures that cannot help themselves. Wish there were more humans like you. Love your videos, Leon and all the kitties.❤

  • @LoxxyUK
    @LoxxyUK Před 5 měsíci +22

    You did the right thing by the feral cats, and Leon has some powerful claws. It's so good to see how well the little crabs are doing. Merry Christmas.

    • @samanthastern7344
      @samanthastern7344 Před 5 měsíci

      I trapped and adopted three feral kittens 14 years ago. Best decision of my life! They saw me through the pandemic when I was stuck at home alone all those months. They are still a little skittish around humans they don't know, but they climb all over me and sleep in my bed with me. I'd be lost without them. It's honestly the best thing I've ever done. Don't listen to the naysayers, Brady! I think you're amazing, and obviously so do most of your subscribers. The world needs more people like you!!!

  • @gigicostlow4414
    @gigicostlow4414 Před 5 měsíci +58

    It's always good to see Leon and all of the other critters. The kittens sure have gotten big. Glad they are doing well. Thank you for helping them. I really enjoy the little trips you take us along on. Merry Christmas to you all.

  • @tertalksevents2day
    @tertalksevents2day Před 5 měsíci +4

    Hey Brady B 👋, Terri B from Texas here, 56yr old Grandma & loyal Leon fan since day 1 😊
    Comment & question for you Sir;
    1 - As far as people making comments about Jet, my comment is this. Animal people are a special breed of people (imo) with an overwhelming sense of compassion for ALL of God’s creatures, big & small, healthy & sick. We are caretakers, nurturers, & only another animal loving person could possibly understand why you did what you did for Jet. I was with my brother once, & we saw someone hit a dog in the road & just take off. We immediately stopped, picked up the dog, & searched until we found a 24hr vet who could save this little fella (it was very late). I held him the whole way there & had blood all over me but I could have cared less. We never gave it a 2nd thought.
    2 - Now for my question;😊 Do you ever get to Sumpter or Spartanburg? My Grandmother had a huge house in Sumpter that I have not seen since I was in my 20’s & I would love to see what it looks like now. As for Spartanburg, I have loads of family there, & if you ever get there you simply must eat at the Beacon. The absolute best bar-b-que in South Carolina!!!
    P.S. - Do you like/eat boiled peanuts??? I miss buying them from the roadside stands 😂😂 In Texas we get them in the can but they don’t even compare!!
    Hugs, Terri❤😊

    • @Bradybrandwood
      @Bradybrandwood  Před 5 měsíci +2

      Hey I do pass Spartanburg often so will have to look for that bbq. I’m not in Sumpter that much but would love to see that old house. ✌️✌️✌️

  • @pinchy08
    @pinchy08 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Leon’s claws are like nutcrackers or a pair of vice grips. Great test and creative technique on measuring the PSI required to crack open a shellfish. Mussels, littlenecks, you name it. But I urge you to stand clear of Leon’s claws. Powerful as a nutcracker or a pair of vice grips.

  • @PK-oy4fe
    @PK-oy4fe Před 5 měsíci +8

    I'm an RNC PhD x2 with a minor in religious study. Proverbs 12:10 says, “The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.” Kindness to animals is godly. In fact, caring for them is part of our purpose. I am happy that you show kindness and empathy. I've noticed a huge decrease in empathy with nursing. Many new nurses are thinking it's just a job. Love to Leon! Love the waterfall. 😇❤️ HAPPY HOLIDAYS 🕎 🎄🎁☃️

  • @ClementineBird
    @ClementineBird Před 5 měsíci +3

    Brady, please consider upgrading that betta to a larger aquarium. In the fish keeping community for some reason there is this acceptance that betta fish don't need a larger tank and are commonly kept is tanks less than 10 gallons. I guess that is good advice for every type of fish but of course , but the theme of this channel and this episode is thriving not just surviving. I have my betta in a 75 gallon community that brings me so much joy. I love your channel.

  • @vanessapoorblackcat
    @vanessapoorblackcat Před 5 měsíci +1

    First I read: „How wonderful are Leon’s claws.“
    That would be true, too ❤.

  • @shanealdridge1803
    @shanealdridge1803 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Just over 2yrs ago I went to CZcams to find a movie. Saw this thumbnail about making a store bought lobster a pet and thought this might be okay for a quick watch... 2 and a half years later I can't wait for the next update. As the channel has progressed it has become therapy for me, not just Leon but the whole home eco system.. Saving Leon has kinda saved me... Looking forward to his next molt, and see how more beautiful he gets.... I used to love lobster, but I'll never eat it again... Please don't rescue a big crab.😊

  • @lindak8664
    @lindak8664 Před 5 měsíci +12

    If Lobsters had better tools, they would probably take over the world 😂
    Who would have thought they had that much force in their claws! That was a surprise.

  • @pimpozza
    @pimpozza Před 5 měsíci +27

    Looking forward to more Leon! Merry Christmas to Brady, Leon, cats and friends of this fine channel.. 🍾🥂💚🥳

  • @wanbon
    @wanbon Před 5 měsíci

    We have a cat with a broken elbow - we think she had an abusive family before, she would flee everytime we came into a room at first. The vet said as long as she keeps trying to use her leg, it should be okay for her to keep it but it was too late to reset by they time she came in. She's now much more lively and bold, and I think she recognizes that we never want to hurt her. She even meows for attention and sits with us on the couch. Animals are so resilient and determined to adapt, but I think people forget it takes time to happen - and just like us, they can have bad days too. I'm so glad all your kitties are living such lovely lives, and I adore your very beloved lobster. Have a lovely holiday!

  • @jenniferbuckle273
    @jenniferbuckle273 Před 5 měsíci

    The old saying "the more people I meet, the more I like my cat" has alot of truth to it. Evolution hasn't been all that positive for mankind but fortunately animals continue to respect our environment. I bow to them. The company of an animal is golden.

  • @dyanmaust4254
    @dyanmaust4254 Před 5 měsíci +15

    I NEVER put an animal down unless there is no hope. You are a wonderful person to do all that you do for the animal kingdom! Merry Christmas 🎄and have a wonderful New Year 🎉!!

    • @AndreaGautiero
      @AndreaGautiero Před 4 měsíci

      I NEVER put a lobster on boil water or open they with some pinch, very HORRIBLE, I can't understand who eat poor lobsters, never and ever

  • @tzzz7
    @tzzz7 Před 5 měsíci +7

    Respect - saving the lives and caring for the critters.

  • @JJRossi
    @JJRossi Před 5 měsíci +1

    Im shocked that anyone watching this channel would leave a comment saying that Jett should have been left to die in the woods. That's horrible. This channel is all about kindness to critters!

  • @linag7308
    @linag7308 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I love Leon and the cats. I had a half Maine Coone named Abby. She was 16 ft up a 45 ft tree. Was husband and two other men got her out of the tree. She was up there 5 days. The owner of the house told my husband not to worry. He'd shoot her down at lunch. My husband would freak if I knew. He had a huge German Shepard and a huge pit bull. He said he'd let them treat her apart. But they got her down. As my husband was leaving the job site. The old man was coming around on his golf cart with a 45 caliber.
    She acted like this was her home. We fed her and she slept with us for a very long time. But just how she acted. She knew we saved her. She was beautiful inside and out. She listened to all commands. When cleaning she loved helping. We had her 5 years. She ended up with a liver infection. We paid almost $1000 to save her but it didn't work. I'm broken.😢. Before her we had a pair of daschunds. They were too amazing. My heart has been broken too much.

  • @TuckerSP2011
    @TuckerSP2011 Před 5 měsíci +64

    Merry Christmas to you Brady, your family and viewers, of course to Leon, the tiny crabs etc. And to all of the cats. I'm so glad that you rescued the kittens and Jett. Every creature is fascinating and wonderful.

    • @Cazgirl-hq4hi
      @Cazgirl-hq4hi Před 5 měsíci

      Merry Christmas to u and your family 🇬🇧

  • @astartecolin
    @astartecolin Před 3 měsíci +3

    Leon is a powerhouse. So glad that you are still taking care of him. I hadn't checked your channel in a long while.

    • @Bradybrandwood
      @Bradybrandwood  Před 3 měsíci +3

      Very cool! Thanks for checking back in on Leon. ✌️✌️✌️🦞

  • @scootter1
    @scootter1 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Was cleaning the house while this was on the background. Came back to three of my cats all watching next to each other. Guess you can add three more subscribers.

  • @jimmyjames2022
    @jimmyjames2022 Před 5 měsíci +13

    Nicely put about empathy and one hopes people might learn from your message that there's an alternative to convenience and expedience. Always love your efforts to both care for living creatures and show off your local wilderness, thanks so much Brady and Leon.

  • @hugolandheer7008
    @hugolandheer7008 Před 5 měsíci +4

    OMG... Im so happy you know its a geocache!

  • @SirWussiePants
    @SirWussiePants Před 5 měsíci +6

    We can learn a lot from cats. Yes, losing a limb for a cat can mean they will struggle to find prey and are easier prey but a house cat will just move on. Plus cats know how to make the best of rest and the best of play.

  • @jhn146
    @jhn146 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Looks like a memorial box for a deceased loved one, maybe items a soldier had when he was a kid.

    • @PredictableEnigma
      @PredictableEnigma Před 5 měsíci

      Those toys are much more recent than any war that took place in the USA

  • @ritaloy8338
    @ritaloy8338 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Great another Leon the Lobster video.

  • @porkchop8542
    @porkchop8542 Před 5 měsíci +54

    Hi Leon and family! The luckiest lobster ever! Love your love for your pets Brady! Merry Christmas!🎄

  • @zebbikaia
    @zebbikaia Před 5 měsíci +12

    Thank you for caring for all the animals. It's the right and compassionate thing to do. Why anyone would feel otherwise is sad.

  • @Flojoe6274
    @Flojoe6274 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I got to look at the bigger crab's face and it's so sweet. I love how careful the tiny one is, too.

  • @PieSniper
    @PieSniper Před 5 měsíci +3

    14:06 Ferb Fletcher from Phineas and Ferb. Good show.

  • @happyandblessed5640
    @happyandblessed5640 Před 5 měsíci +7

    I love your channel, is so good.
    My lovely Pixie tabby lost one of his legs at 15 years. Vet sorted him our and he lived happily with three legs, he lived another three years after that.
    Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

  • @TRDPaul
    @TRDPaul Před 5 měsíci +5

    Ha! My first thought when you showed the box was that would be an ideal spot for a geocache. I don't do it myself but I've found a fair few out and about in tucked away spots.
    I wish there was some way to let the mother know her kittens are okay

  • @maryatkinson2006
    @maryatkinson2006 Před 5 měsíci +1

    You did right to save them. ALL of them.

  • @dutchiegirl
    @dutchiegirl Před 5 měsíci +4

    I really hoped for a video in these free days. And there it is!!! 🎉🎉

  • @AllTheHappySquirrels
    @AllTheHappySquirrels Před 5 měsíci +5

    Thank you for sharing your little family with us. As someone who has been chosen by 4 current cats, I appreciate seeing your kindness and care for the critters ❤

  • @yardsausage
    @yardsausage Před 5 měsíci +3

    i think you are a very passionate and very caring man for all of Gods creatures and i applaud you for that!!!!

  • @johncameron4194
    @johncameron4194 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love the beta. Amazing that he could tell the shell was empty.

  • @sonsiehollingsworth5342
    @sonsiehollingsworth5342 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Hello Leon 👋 👋👋❤️. Merry Christmas to you and your family ❤🎉

  • @Pathfinderthingyiforgot
    @Pathfinderthingyiforgot Před 5 měsíci +6

    We love Leon 🎉

  • @KatATewd
    @KatATewd Před 5 měsíci

    When my father was a teenager, his father (my grandfather) lost one leg just above the knee and the other just below the knee in a work accident. He lived a long, happy life, even with prosthetics. Should he have been euthanized?? I don't understand people that think every animal with any kind of disability should be killed! They are still capable of living happy lives. Thank you, Brady, for loving them all, regardless of disability. I agree with your philosophy on our higher intelligence leading to empathy and compassion 💜

  • @Sparky16
    @Sparky16 Před 5 měsíci

    Those that made those terrible comments about the cats are most likely haters of cats and other animals, or trolls looking to upset you and get a rise out of you. Thank you for doing what you have for all the animals in your life

  • @babalonkie
    @babalonkie Před 5 měsíci +10

    Like i said Brady... you don't want Leon accidently clamping down on a finger lol
    Btw, you can buy translucent shells for hermit crabs, if you want to see how they work. The crab is not bothered by it being translucent as they are only after the protection.

  • @susantompkins7331
    @susantompkins7331 Před 5 měsíci +19

    Your videos are easily the best content on youtube. I am a cat person. Your compassion for these kittens and their feral Mom is heartwarming. You are an inspiration and a stellar human. Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones! ❤️💚

  • @m0sspunk
    @m0sspunk Před 4 měsíci +1

    My mom and I have been watching your videos ever since Leon came home! She keeps theorizing about what you do for a career, so I thought I should ask. Thank you for making and sharing these wonderful videos!

  • @Flipflop8866
    @Flipflop8866 Před 12 dny +1

    As you said take a nice shower in the waterfall, I was thinking the same. Bought me back to my picking days high up in the mountains. Yip we used to do exactly that. Take a nice cold shower after a hard day hiking.

  • @lyric8006
    @lyric8006 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Your videos are so entertaining. I also support your empathy towards all animals.

  • @harristanaya31
    @harristanaya31 Před 5 měsíci +4

    I been here since day 1. My nephew and his pre school now his kindergarten class love ur videos!

    • @Bradybrandwood
      @Bradybrandwood  Před 5 měsíci +1

      That’s awesome! Thank you for following Leon’s journey. ✌️✌️✌️🦞

  • @spercwolf2985
    @spercwolf2985 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Leon, have you ever considered trying out for the strongman competition? 😆

  • @athalias__6546
    @athalias__6546 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I was working on the roads in a wooded area and I heard this meowing. These two kittens slowly emerged out of the bushes and I spent an hour earning their trust. Eventually I had them climbing up my legs 😂 I took them into the vets and told them where I’d found them. I have no idea what happened to them, maybe they were put down, but I couldn’t leave them to be run over, or starve. They were so sweet and friendly, they didn’t see,m feral at all. The only house nearby by I knew was a hoarders farm and not great living conditions. I wish I was in the position where I could have adopted them but it wasn’t meant to be. Wherever they are, I hope they’re together and pain free.

  • @shirleys2295
    @shirleys2295 Před 5 měsíci +6

    Hope you and all the little lives around you have a very merry christmas. I will be waiting for any videos you might get during the Holidays.

  • @venomousspecifics45
    @venomousspecifics45 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Shout out to the kittens for taking responsibility for their social media presence! I’m sure that maintaining their social media posts will help develop useful skills to highlight on their resumes! Have they considered taking a programming class, like Python or Java? ;-)

  • @littleboxesmadeoftickytacky
    @littleboxesmadeoftickytacky Před 4 měsíci +1

    I imagine the glass shrimp sound like the seagulls from Finding Nemo, Mine! Mine! MINE! 😂

  • @RookwingsKirk
    @RookwingsKirk Před 5 měsíci

    "How powerful are my lobster's claws?
    Well we don't call him 'Spanners' for nothing..."

  • @hoppas77
    @hoppas77 Před 5 měsíci +10

    I could just spend all day by that waterfall and creek. Thank you for sharing this little gem. And, of course, the cool video of Leon. Merry Christams🎄✨

    • @hoppas77
      @hoppas77 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Oh and I love this kittens too. Well, I just say I love your videos no matter what you post😁

  • @IQ-Gameplay
    @IQ-Gameplay Před 5 měsíci +4

    I've been following your channel and this journey since the very day you first brought Leon home. I watched the podcast before I watched this video as well, and it's so nice to finally see the man behind all this wonderful, wholesome, heartwarming content!
    It's been truly fascinating and inspiring to see how everything has transpired since that day. You have compassion and respect for life in all its various forms, you're a genuinely empathic, thoughtful and loving person, your videos consistently bring me joy and some good laughs, you remind me of the best aspects of humanity, and we could all truly learn a lot from you.
    Thank you so much Brady, for all that you do; not just for the amazing videos you make, but for all the lives you've changed, in your own personal life and worldwide. ❤

  • @AmericanShiba
    @AmericanShiba Před 4 měsíci +2

    My favorite kind of people are the people who love animals ❤

  • @BatLB
    @BatLB Před 5 měsíci

    I remember I stumbled upon this channel when you announced you found an alive Lobster in a Supermarket and put him in your Aquarium, which was much smaller. I was like "oh thats nice, but that Lobster has no chance to actually survive after that torture, right?"... well, here you are, YEARS later, with Leon the Hulk Lobster cracking Clams like its nothing.
    Dude, awesome. just... awesome. You went to a Mart and came home with a CZcams Channel.

  • @tomrogers9467
    @tomrogers9467 Před 5 měsíci +10

    Fascinating creatures. Leon almost makes me feel guilty for having a lobster dinner. Almost!

    • @tomrogers9467
      @tomrogers9467 Před 5 měsíci

      @@ithecastic Well, a diet of peeled shrimp, scallops, and mussels can’t hurt! Heck, I’d almost live in a tank if Brady would feed me like that!

  • @elisabethm9655
    @elisabethm9655 Před 5 měsíci +13

    It’s interesting that Leon has a designated crushing claw and a picking claw. Also, the protuberances on the crusher resemble human molars! Your road trip reminds me just how beautiful the mountains are. My parent’s home near Hayesville brings back so many good memories.
    That old geocache was a highlight of your trip and a reminder that a steel box in that environment isn’t such a good choice. Replacing it with something more rust resistant might be a good option for a future trip.
    As for the kitty review - yikes! They all look pretty fat and happy. Rescue Cats and saved lobsters! Human compassion and generosity - the great Secret of happiness 🥰 who knew?