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So... Can you pet a turtle throught its shell? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/nostupidquestions

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YouTube just told me again about how turtles have nerve ends on their shell and how they have a decent amount of sensibility through it. Also, I've seen videos of turtles being social and helping one another and, finally, while this is apparently a bit rare, I did know people who owned iguanas who had some small attachment to their owners, and one would actually stick around for some stroking of their back.

So, adding all up, let's just say this: I never owned a turtle and never really spoke about turtles with people who own them. I don't know if they bond, I don't even even know if they visibly give any indication of noticing being handled through their shells.

So, turtle owners... Do turtles like being pet through their shells?

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[–] taiyang 52 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've got a red earred slider I rescued, and can say definitely they can feel everything. Mine particularly likes it if you use a toothbrush to scrub off scales of his shell.

Also lesser known but very important fact about aquatic turtles- they need a good place to sunbathe, something they really enjoy and helps with health. Also, room to swim (e.g. don't keep a turtle in a couple inches of water; they need depth. Mine enjoys 55 gallons to himself).

As for socializing... that parts hard to say since it's easy to anthromorphise their behavior. Are they happy to see me everyday? Absolutely. So do goldfish. Do many turtles get along? For sure, I see them stack up at the lake. Does that make them social? Who knows, but likely not in a way humans are.

Btw they make fantastic pets, just be mindful of how big they get, especially females. I had to build mine a hutch to sunbathe atop his tank, too. People often abandon them, so much so that they are illegal to sell in some places. Do keep that in mind!

[–] Zippy 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How long they live?

[–] taiyang 4 points 1 year ago

I've had mine for about 10 years, but I heard they can go to 30 pretty easy. Kind of low maintenance too, except you do need to invest in a good filter. Aquatic turtles are filthy.

[–] Decoy321 40 points 1 year ago

Can confirm, turtles can feel through their shells. Petting or light scritches tend to be enjoyed.

case in point

[–] B1naryB0t 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Turtles love to be scratched on their shells. They frequently shed their scutes, little pieces of their shells, and the scratching also can help them shed. I had a turtle and he loved it so much I put a brush in his aquarium for him to rub up on

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Some of them even do a cute little wiggle to get more shell scritches.

[–] B1naryB0t 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This actually gives the turtles sexual pleasure

[–] Cruxifux 12 points 1 year ago

Bruh this ain’t the way

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

More scritchies per scritch.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago

I had a turtle when I was a kid. Used to come up on his rock when I was near and stick out his neck, and rub the side of his head on my finger.

I didn't know they had nerves in their shell at the time, I was very little. But they do enjoy some scritches. So maybe?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've never seen a turtle, but I understand what you mean.

[–] spittingimage 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Now tell me about your mother.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Let me tell you about my mother...
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

i had one when i was a kid, and yes, she loved her shell being scratched. she would prop her back end under the entertainment stand and scratch away by rocking her back end side to side, funny to watch ill tell ya.