how to transport bluering?

[Mangodude]

anybody got any ideas? not sure if i should just leave him in the bag i'll get him in for the 5 hour trip or transfer containers..

 

[AlexS95]

Just have them put him in a big enough bag, preferably with something to hide in like a PVC pipe. That way he won't be stressed out.

 

[FTDelta]

Wait!? You have the dreaded blue-ring octopus? You are a brave man...

 

[Mangodude]

Wait!? You have the dreaded blue-ring octopus? You are a brave man...

Well, not me. I'm not that brave. But I'm picking one up for a friend and meeting him. So i'm not real sure just how involved with it I want to get..

I'm thinking if I request that the store put him in an extra large bag he should be okay

 

[FTDelta]

Suggestion, drop it off to him and then scram.... Let him figure it out on his own. LOL!

 

[Caronte]

Did anybody knows is there any legal restrictions for having, or selling a Blue Ringed?

 

[jimmy frag]

Did anybody knows is there any legal restrictions for having, or selling a Blue Ringed?

yes there are legal restrictions for any poisonous fish ect.. in some manicipalities

 

[Mangodude]

Its legal, but they make me sign a waiver

 

[SushiGirl]

Make sure they at least double-bag it too. Beaks are sharp.

 

[Ptyochromis]

Make sure they at least double-bag it too. Beaks are sharp.

Request they use all the bags + boxes.

 

[Chad Vossen]

Aren't all octopus potentially venomous?

I think the blue ring is relatively harmless. Yes, it can kill you. However they are not going to seek you out and attack. When I had my common octopus, I did not let it climb on me. Sometimes would allow an arm to touch me, but would pull away when he would get greedy. (wouldn't do this with a blue ring...)

I've kept deadly tarantulas, and venomous snakes. Special cages with compartments make it much safer when cleaning. These are animals we keep to look at, not handle. come in contact with as little as possible.

In I'm not advocating everyone go buy a blue ring, I just don't think the hype they get for being so dangerous is well deserved.

 

[Ptyochromis]

Harmless as far as temperament?

IME the dangerous animals are those that are easily frightened. If my amazon tree boa had venom I would be long dead.

 

[reefsandrotts]

Harmless until it gets out of the tank and someone steps on it.....
Best left in the ocean

Aren't all octopus potentially venomous?

I think the blue ring is relatively harmless. Yes, it can kill you. However they are not going to seek you out and attack. When I had my common octopus, I did not let it climb on me. Sometimes would allow an arm to touch me, but would pull away when he would get greedy. (wouldn't do this with a blue ring...)

I've kept deadly tarantulas, and venomous snakes. Special cages with compartments make it much safer when cleaning. These are animals we keep to look at, not handle. come in contact with as little as possible.

In I'm not advocating everyone go buy a blue ring, I just don't think the hype they get for being so dangerous is well deserved.

 

[Gonodactylus]

It is not a good idea to place a piece of pvc in a bag when transporting a small octopus such as a blue-ring. They usually won't go into the pipe and can be damaged when it sloshes around. Also be sure an blow the bag up tight (unless you are changing altitude). Small octopus like to crawl into the corner of the bag and if the bag is flacid, they can be crushed when you move the bag.

Also, be careful if it dies in transit and avoid contact with the water. TTX can be released into the water when it dies and I know a couple of people, including myself, who have gotten mild TTX poisoning from exposing bare skin to the water.

Roy

 

[Fretfreak13]

I would bag him three times, then place those bags in a five gallon bucket. I work at a LFS and this is how we have to move some of our more temperamental Clown Triggers...lol

Just to be on the safe side.

 

[Dmorty217]

Harmless as far as temperament?

IME the dangerous animals are those that are easily frightened. If my amazon tree boa had venom I would be long I can't think those teeth feel great latching onto your skin!!

 

[Ptyochromis]

Harmless as far as temperament?

IME the dangerous animals are those that are easily frightened. If my amazon tree boa had venom I would be long I can't think those teeth feel great latching onto your skin!!

It could be worse, at least they are defensive strikes and not predatory. Those long teeth do sometimes snag on your skin lol. Nothing tops when I was bit caring for a friends emerald tree boa.

 

[Larz_1]

When I had my 8ft boa constrictor, she got me on the hand once ... my mistake, I was removing a rat she did not seem interested in. I screamed like a little girl and my buddy laughed his *** off. :lolspin:

But, a Blue ring oct. .... no thanks.

Good luck with the transfer.

 

[marlin85]

Best way to transport or ship octo's is to put them in a critter cage, preferably they are already in it for a day in their holding tank and then you bag the critter cage with the octo inside.

 

[Maivortex]

carefully