Can turtles get high from eating jellyfish? Quite simply, no! This is an internet rumor, and it will remain just that. It is true that jellyfish make up a large part of a turtle's diet, but there is nothing about the chemical makeup that intoxicates the turtle.

Do turtles get high?

Yes, turtles can indeed get high. As reptiles, turtles have cannabinoid receptors 1 and 2, which allows them to be stimulated and sensitized by cannabis and other similar hallucinogens that contain THC.

Do jellyfish intoxicated sea turtles?

The main jellyfish eaters are sunfish and sea turtles, which gorge on stinging varieties until intoxicated on nature's elixir. ... Many of the color-tinged jellies sting prey with outstretched tentacles, and then shuttle food into their main “bell” bodies with the help of “mouth arms” that hang in lacy strands.