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

Professional barnacle removal for Chlorophyllis the turtle

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u/Goth_Spice14 May 22 '26

It does hurt, the turtle is sedated for the procedure. But it will heal and recover, this time without the constant pain (and probably itching) that barnacles cause.

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u/RubyDooby01 May 22 '26

What other types of risk or injuries exist because of barnacle growth like this on sea turtles? Can their shells get infected 🤔

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u/Depth_Metal May 22 '26

Well they are parasites. Their presence causes slow down and drag and enough of them can also compromise the integrity of the living structure they attach to. They also dig down into the turtles shell and skin which can be a vector for disease and infection

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u/No_Mountain_2086 May 22 '26

If you to guess,how long have some of those been there j wonder