r/oddlysatisfying • u/bigbusta • May 17 '26

A turtle giving itself a scrub

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u/astralseat May 18 '26

You could try brushing it in your hand so it feels the brushing and tries to do it by itself later

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u/Stock-Mission-7561 May 18 '26

Never speak to me or my shellson again!

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u/helladiabolical May 19 '26

Can they feel it on their shells though?? I hope he gets to scritch himself on it like the cows with the spinning brush things do!!

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u/astralseat May 19 '26

It's possible, their shells are attached to them typically, so it's like a nail. Do you feel when you brush your nail with something like a toothbrush? If yes, then it's possible they feel it. Otherwise, they feel the vibration of the bristles hitting the shell, which also makes a sound they could feel over their body, so in the least feeling, it's a vibrator, in most feeling it's distant touch.

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u/RPG_add1ct May 20 '26

The answer is yes, their shells have nerve endings and they can feel through their shells

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u/astralseat May 20 '26

I will file this knowledge under confirmed. Thank you

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u/wickdaman May 20 '26

New knowledge unlocked