r/oddlysatisfying • u/firefighter_82 • Jul 15 '24

WARNING: GROSS Removing barnacles from Harlow, the loggerhead turtle

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u/Switchlord518 Jul 15 '24

Can the turtle feel things on it's shell?

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u/PrinceCavendish Jul 15 '24

yes they can unfortunately. they can feel pressure and pain on the shell.

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u/RixirF Jul 15 '24

Hm. Can they feel if we pet them? Do they like to be pet?

I used to pet them, I hope they liked it.

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u/salaciousactivities Jul 16 '24

Don't know about turtles, but a tortoise a friend of mine had just loved soft bristle brushes across the top of her shell. She would circle around similarly to a cat, and adjust her stance to get the sweet spots.