Fun fact: turtles have a ton of nerve endings in their shell so they can actually feel the brush and the scritches so obviously they enjoy them because they keep coming back for more.
Seeing zoo animal in sterile environments seeking out human attention is heart warming. They are perfectly safe and don't have to go near the caretaker, but they want interaction
Yes. Turtle shells have nerve endings. They can feel pressure and pain through them. So yes, they can feel the scritches. And apparently they quite enjoy it.
Til turtles can feel scratches on their shells. I have gone my whole life assuming it had no never endings because, well, it's armor and feeling something scratching and gnawing on you has to suck.
I'm sure they have plenty of nerve endings to stay aware of what's happening to the shell, but I'm sure they have reduced pain receptors there. Because, like you said, otherwise it would be basically perpetual agony.
Grurim
Turtles be like "no clean, only brushy brushy"
davidthecreator81
This vid could use Yakety Sax
kelloggs
Pandas of the sea.
StellarJay77
Fun fact: turtles have a ton of nerve endings in their shell so they can actually feel the brush and the scritches so obviously they enjoy them because they keep coming back for more.
Jaqdakloun
Y'all hiring? You don't gotta pay me
smorsdoeuvres
robpaschal
I would love this job. Low stress. Turtles.
dreamstamp
The world needs more turtles on Tuesdays!
fcib
It's turtles all the way around.
DongleDingler
"I don't want no scrub" -Not that turtle
wwnn
Dream job
Iblamemyparentstoo
I know what day it is......just the best day ever Turtle Tuesday!! https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1anVoNWFzYm92OTAxd2lmMWEyYTQ1eWtwbTBoYTcxa243M2NubG84dSZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/y34Ryz3lmspLq/200w.webp
Yakeshinu
This pleases the great A'Tuin!
cintonic
He missed a spot
isabel0818079000
This is my dream job <3<3<3
Daanco
"Gimme scritchy"
pdhackley
Brushy, brushy!
creegro
https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1YnB6bnhpbmdveDJiMXh1cjZsMWR2OTVsYnk0Z3B1bGlpZG05djQyaiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/NyivFVP4PCmsw/200w.webp
fenomas
What curlers do after the olympics?
ThomasTheWankEnglne
Piss off ya flappy log
metalmario667
...missed a spot
Dragondraikk
That looks like an awful tank for them. No enrichment at all
elvisdumbledore
Everybody love butt scrithces! 🐢🧹
fiddlewheelx
The turtle getting a brushy makes me happy
slyfox001
Seeing zoo animal in sterile environments seeking out human attention is heart warming. They are perfectly safe and don't have to go near the caretaker, but they want interaction
Aimoss
You missed a bit
MrStickyCheeks
Can turtles feel their shells getting skritched?
unluckyandbored
Yes. Turtle shells have nerve endings. They can feel pressure and pain through them. So yes, they can feel the scritches. And apparently they quite enjoy it.
curialis
Where do I line up for a turtle scratching
Dimension09
You doing the scratching or getting the scratching?
MrNobodyWTB
Yes
Tom40
curialis
Thank you for for saving me the time for posting the "Both" GIF
DukePhelan
Til turtles can feel scratches on their shells. I have gone my whole life assuming it had no never endings because, well, it's armor and feeling something scratching and gnawing on you has to suck.
TheMightyMollusk
A turtle's shell is basically an outgrown rib cage. So yes, they can feel it.
justfillingthespace
I'm sure they have plenty of nerve endings to stay aware of what's happening to the shell, but I'm sure they have reduced pain receptors there. Because, like you said, otherwise it would be basically perpetual agony.
Joecoin2
Why? I have nerve endings all over my skin.
When I jump in the water I feel no pain. When I step on a sharp rock, I do.
shalafi71
All nerve endings are not equal! (Or equally dense.) https://www.sciencesource.com/pix/204/2048879_t.jpg
stoots24
TheFastpaws
The only scene everyone remembers because what an awful movie.
stoots24
FUN FACT: This scene was filmed the morning of 9/11.
CouldntCakeLess
BonkyMcSignFace
I’m loving the trend lately of just showing a frame of a meme from the before times.
prosper020
CouldntCakeLess
IloveHockey
people knowing i like trains over this these days breaks my heart
CouldntCakeLess