@turtlehospital: Part 2 of Familia’s treatment 🐢 You’ve seen us remove barnacles from our patients before, but Familia’s treatment was a little different. Normally, we wait until a patient is stable before performing barnacle removal. But in Familia’s case, we needed to clear the barnacles so we could create a clean surface for her wound VAC bandages. It took a whole team working together to carefully give Familia the care she needed 💙 This is just one step in her recovery, and we’ll be sharing Part 3 soon. Stay tuned for the next chapter in Familia’s fight 🙏🏼🐢 ⚠️ Professional Care Only All procedures shown are performed by trained wildlife rehabilitation professionals under Florida State Permit MTP-103. Please do not attempt to handle or treat sea turtles. #barnacleremoval #seaturtle #oddlysatisfyingvideo #asmr #savetheturtles @TurtleBette
My toxic trait is that I think I'd be really good at barnacle removal with exactly zero training 🐢🐢🐢
2026-08-01 00:08:08
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mattbriddell :
Some of those looked like they peeled the top layer of its shell off when you took them off 😭
2026-08-01 06:02:48
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Crissy :
How long does it take for the shell to recover after removing the barnacles?
2026-07-31 21:39:09
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Trudi with an “i” 🫶🏻 :
Does that poor baby get some sort of pain medication?
2026-08-01 02:45:39
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revzorena :
Parasites live inside each barnacle. It’s like having ticks removed. It’s better to remove it to heal than allow a parasite to continue to compromise the immune system & micro circulation of the sea turtles shell 🐢
2026-08-01 00:42:34
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Ajaika Willson :
me if i ever see a barnacle
2026-08-02 03:43:06
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Ciara Rossi :
Does this feel like a relief to the turtle or does it hurt coming off?
2026-08-01 03:09:26
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DeadlyDaydream :
I would quit my job and do this for free.
2026-08-01 01:05:11
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Kurt :
Oh, the precise surgical tool the screwdriver!
2026-08-01 05:08:48
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googoo :
I now hate barnacles
2026-07-31 22:11:40
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Brandon Coggan :
is that pieces of the shell coming up with it? I'm sure it's not, but it looks painful. I know how important it is for the turtle, I'm just curious for educational purposes.
2026-07-31 23:49:13
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FinallyAlexander :
Can you make an educational video as to why it is important to remove them? Please.
2026-07-31 22:58:21
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incrediblesulk0 :
is that part of the shell coming off or is it a type of skin
2026-07-31 21:41:32
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🔥SpicyRedHead🔥 :
Poor baby. 😞..... and yes, they can feel touch, pressure, and pain on its shell because the shell is a living part of its skeleton packed with nerve endings.
2026-08-01 15:53:39
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Fariz🦖 :
i like this video but im trypophobia 😭
2026-08-04 17:12:05
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WestieMom :
Those were some big disgusting clusters, that poor baby I feel so bad that her shell gets so torn up. Thank you for taking care of her.
2026-08-01 02:46:20
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jeaninesignorelli :
Does it hurt to have the taken off
2026-07-31 21:44:05
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MJL HOPE :
Does it hurt the turtle do you give him something for pain?
2026-08-01 00:50:38
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Lily Jane :
Bet she feels so much better with out yhose leaches on her!! These sre the worst so far they are so large and huge clumps of them. I don't think Harlow had them like that.
2026-07-31 22:28:17
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❌C”one”Nic❌ :
Thought the goal was not to damage their shell🥺
2026-08-01 00:31:00
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jasper :
Blessings upon you all and especially her!
2026-07-31 21:43:39
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Julie1982🇺🇸 :
Stupid barnacles! they serve no real purpose. why do they even exist?😤
2026-08-01 14:37:44
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j :
Thank you for taking care of this beautiful girl !’
2026-08-01 02:41:53
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🐸 :
Absolutely love this facility. Visiting the Turtle Hospital was the highlight of my trip while in Marathon. Thank you for all that you do!!
2026-08-01 05:36:32
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macyforever5 :
So much shell taken off, will it be ok or sore there?
2026-07-31 21:39:41
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