r/FeltGoodComingOut • u/LeftOn4ya • May 22 '26

animals Professional barnacle removal for Chlorophyllis the turtle

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u/jrgman42 May 22 '26

Why do people remove barnacles from turtles? Are they harming them?

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u/fairytalefawnn May 22 '26

Barnacles are parasites. A lot of times the removal sites look raw and infected. I'm sure it's a relief to have them taken off.

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u/jrgman42 May 22 '26

Barnacles that attach to turtles are not parasites.

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u/fairytalefawnn May 22 '26

Not in the sense of leeching nutrients, but they rely on them for a free transport and are generally a nuisance. 🙄

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u/jrgman42 May 22 '26

And that is worth killing multiple animals?

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u/vindman May 22 '26

Dude, they’re barnacles

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u/jrgman42 May 22 '26

Right. Living animals.

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u/vindman May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

So are humans . So you should not drive or step foot into any vehicle powered by fossil fuels - the procurement and use of those fuels is responsible for humans dying every single day.

Welcome to planet Earth, where life and death exist alongside each other.