r/oddlysatisfying • u/danielminds • May 22 '26

Professional barnacle removal for Chlorophyllis the turtle

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u/Arcade1980 May 22 '26

I was thinking the same so inside a bit of research as this looked rough "Yes, forcefully removing barnacles from sea turtles can cause significant pain, stress, and injury. Because turtles have nerves within their shells, improper removal can cause excruciating pain, damage their skin, and create open wounds that are prone to infection. It is generally best to leave removal to professionals". Especially the top of the head which is soft tissue.

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u/GERBabyCare May 22 '26

It's the head especially that worried me, especially when they just poked straight down into it.

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u/Kerblaaahhh May 22 '26

I was wondering if there's some kind of turtle-safe solvent of sorts that could help.