Grey Seal Scratching Behaviour

[@stellakalivas2302]

I know that feeling when you can't scratch enough to stop the itch. So cute.

[@arheru]

I envy you to an enormous degree - that you get to have a relationship with these gentle creatures. Lucky you! :)

[@SuperGarywebb]

Unbelievable Ben. Such beauty and so hilarious to watch.

[@andreatthatsme]

Poor baby. Shes itching so much. Something could be going on internally in that area or even a mild allergic reaction. Either way, she wanted to scratch it but he wanted to hug. Lolol.

[@ClaudiauzRW]

Something else is going on. Very interesting what is captured here as I have not found accessible literature about it. It looks very much part of the courting/mating process. The look from the male at 1min 13 says please go-a-way! At the beginning she pretends to scratch her lower limb. Amazing! Thank you for sharing.

[@ElonnMusk911]

I love Grey seal

[@aco2518]

That's a very itchy seal! Are there any "seabugs" (for the lack of a better term) that can get in their fur?

[@jamesbennett959]

Probably, even in house hold aquariums you can get parasites that cause fish to scratch.

[@aco2518]

@@jamesbennett959 interesting, thank you for sharing!

[@patronsaintofpoison]

I know that all seals molt, where they shed most of their pelagic and grow in a completely new one, and the process is extremely itchy

[@aco2518]

@@patronsaintofpoison they molt? That's interesting.

[@lonelyguys1920]

Very cute

[@ОльгаХолина-г5з]

3:56 Бедная девочка, у нее и спинка чешется, где она не может достать Poor girl, her back itches where she can't reach

[@ma-ii3be]

Please help him 🥺

[@manrajrai2176]

Z ZB

[@ms.prodigy4261]

Such beautiful gentle creatures