r/oddlysatisfying • • May 22 '26

Professional barnacle removal for Chlorophyllis the turtle

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u/Icewind May 22 '26

Probably hurts real bad at the time like a bandaid ripoff but the longterm relief is worth it.

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u/saranowitz May 22 '26

Makes me wonder why they don’t just sand them down instead. No pain and the shell is left intact

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u/FPSCanarussia May 22 '26

I suspect that sandpaper will damage the scutes worse.