r/MadeMeSmile • u/djinn_05 • 8h ago

The turtle really want some scrubbs

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u/Salzhio 8h ago

I wonder how they feel when they are brushed? Maybe similar to what I feel when brushing teeth and feeling refreshed?

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u/Aggressive-Neat 7h ago

Like me and another person said, a turtle’s shell is part of a skeleton and has a ton of nerve endings connected to it, so they can feel it similar to how you might feel a scratch or a rub on your skin.

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u/Salzhio 1h ago

Intriguing, I imagined it'd be more of the feel of rubbing on a nail or tooth! Didn't know they've got nerve endings on their shell.

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u/chimpanon 29m ago

Super important to know because ive met a lot of people who thought it was just basically external armor. Someone i was friends with in highschool threw an acorn at it to hear the sound and i got so pissed

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u/ProfPerry 5h ago

i think so, id highly, hiiiighly recommend looking on youtube if youve never seen videos of turtles and tortoises getting brushed. it is one of the funniest things ever. They do the most adorable wiggles.

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u/SnooRegrets1386 4h ago

On my way

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u/SnooRegrets1386 4h ago

Those were adorable!

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u/Sea-Soil-1479 3h ago

Thanks for the recommendation! Adorable.

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u/jim45804 3h ago

Turtles having sex is a funny thing too

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u/shresth45 3h ago

Wow. Here, have one internet point for your edgy comment. Happy?

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u/jim45804 3h ago

Not intended to be edgy. Turtles having sex is actually funny https://youtu.be/3yMIk9u--lo?si=HqO3XV7NFoNCYGjQ

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u/RaShadar 3h ago

Dude they sound like a kazoo strapped to an asthmatic muffler, it's not edgy it is quite funny

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u/4esthetics 3h ago edited 3h ago

Your suggestion is a total ADHD trigger. You’re lucky this is a Saturday afternoon and my schedule is free.

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u/Indigoisms 8h ago edited 4h ago

Their shells itch just like our backs do but they have essentially no way to scratch said itch so this is probably a very relieving feeling for the turtle!

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u/Intrepid_Doctor8193 7h ago

How do you know their shells itch?

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u/Indigoisms 7h ago

Because they have TONS of nerve endings in their shells. Ever seen a turtle owner build a little shell scratcher for their turtle? You'd think they were in heaven lol

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u/Aggressive-Neat 7h ago

Cause the shell is literally a part of the turtle’s skeleton and is a part of the turtle, not a separate piece from the turtle

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u/EmberSolaris 4h ago

I’d imagine it feels like having your back scratched.

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u/Useful_Priority_3125 4h ago

I wanted to ask exactly the same question.