Big ike meets Baby ike 🐢💚

This is my 45 year old tortoise named ike meeting one of his babies 🐢💚

#Shorts

[everevelyn]

That hand is just there like “please don’t try to eat your baby, please!”

[truth.honest]

Ike: I love my bb

Ike's Child: why is this mountain touching me

[TheBigE]

Big ike looks like he's filled with all the wisdom of the universe. Baby ike looks like he got all the unfathomable rage

[bananak]

Who else noticed big ike has a heart marking on his head

[Crossing-Blades]

It’s very rare for a turtle/tortoise in any kind to meet their baby’s since they always leave them. Seeing this is truly a gift.

[DarkDragon]

"I remember when I was this small 127 years ago...what adventures I had."

[acidmana]

Its unreal how that tiny lil pebble grows to be so huge

[AlyssaMorse-lp]

Its weirdly like he recognizes it's a baby, like he might not recognize it specifically as his, but he's so gentle around it ❤

[StainlessHelena]

It makes me incredibly happy to know that even tortoises like to be petted.

[Nijht]

Here's a thought: Baby Ike will probably outlive everyone watching this.

[snakehandler]

Was terrified he would go "nom"

[lasercraft]

I know everyone is joking about the hand trying to make sure he doesn't eat it... But man, he's just so gentle with the little guy! Its so wholesome.

[subsume]

Its amazing seeing the pristine condition of the baby's shell compare to its fathers worn and weathered shell, lifes amazing.

[PRME]

“Dad why are you so close?”

“Boy stand still and lemme get good look atcha!”

[kars]

The big turtle was like "explain your smolines"

[grampa.corybreshears]

So sweet! Baby tortoises are crazy to see bc you realize that this animal will probably outlive everyone watching. Wild

[Meh_Lone_Bah]

Just imagining this situation like an ancient dragon sniffing at its little one in acknowledgement

[AndorranStairway]

It’s interesting that that small tortoise will not only grow into a giant, but will continue to live on long after we’re gone

[lisao]

That is absolutely one of the most adorable things I've ever seen

[vancouverislandandthething]

Seeing he's watching your every move with him, whether he knows it's his baby or not he's intelligent enough to be gentle. That says so much more than we think.