Leads on where to buy Blue Ring Octopus

[Seanthefish]

Been looking for one for years... could never find a place to purchase or special order. Any ideas>

I know the dangers, care, life cycle etc. I am not interested in posts containing this nature.

 

[trinity1012]

i believe they are illegal to buy,own or posses,i had a friend looking to get one also.

 

[ziyaadb]

u are brave my good man

 

[FTDelta]

That's asking for a deathwish. I don't care how much you know; there's no such thing as being careful. All it takes is once and you're totally screwed. Don't bother finding one due to their dangerous tendencies.

 

[mtaquarist]

I don't know if people are actually going to try to help you get one of these. Sorry.

 

[trinity1012]

u cant get one,even if u had an exotic pet license u still cant get one,they are illegal.

get a tattoo of it instead:lmao:

 

[leveldrummer]

Just curious why you would want one? they look like any other brown octopus, they only get blue rings when highly ****ed.

might as well get a gaboon viper too.

 

[Gonodactylus]

It is not illegal for commercial importers to bring blue-rings in to the US provided they have proper collecting and export permits. Nor is it illegal for importers to sell them to retail operations or for LFS to sell them to you. I don't recommend keeping them because of the obvious risks, because they are fairly boring, and because they usually are collected as adults and only live in the aquarium a few weeks at most. For example, I received a shipment of 4 animals a couple of weeks ago. Within two days the two females laid eggs and are now on their way out.


ROy

 

[trinity1012]

It is not illegal for commercial importers to bring blue-rings in to the US provided they have proper collecting and export permits. Nor is it illegal for importers to sell them to retail operations or for LFS to sell them to you. I don't recommend keeping them because of the obvious risks, because they are fairly boring, and because they usually are collected as adults and only live in the aquarium a few weeks at most. For example, I received a shipment of 4 animals a couple of weeks ago. Within two days the two females laid eggs and are now on their way out.


ROy

after further review i am wrong.amazing u can actually get those.

 

[Seanthefish]

I think gaboon vipers are interesting animals and would probably own one if I felt it were something I could enjoy. People cynicism of dangerous animals is often misplaced. It does not act nor look like a brown octopus , plus they stay much smaller for the Eco type I am planning on.

Pm sent to Gonodactylus

 

[FTDelta]

Cynical about owning dangerous animals being misplaced? No, it's knowing that these highly toxic and dangerous animals are best left alone.

 

[nepenthes99]

Do whatever you want but just be careful. One can only take this hobby so far. My recommendation is that if it threatens your life dont get it. BTW they are known to climb out of tanks as all octopi are.

 

[Seanthefish]

Thank you for the concern and I agree that it is extremely important to handle this animals with the utmost care and concern.

 

[MadReefer1]

There was a store in boca raton florida called the barrier reef. they used to carry them yrs ago on a regular basis. i was told my lfs has or had one but i havnt made it there yet.

 

[Gonodactylus]

Most LFS's recognize the danger and potential liability of displaying blue-rings and don't order them. However, the blue-rings are almost always on wholesale species availability lists and any LSF that wants to can order them, usually for $20-30 each. The best way to get one is to work with the store owner, convince them that you are serious and know what you are doing, and that you are a good customer. With time at least some owners will order them for you.

ROy

 

[Aeolius]

I think I'd rather have a giant pacific octopus...

.. for the hugs.

 

[bjensen1253]

My LFS here in Kansas City carries them regularly. they normally keep them in a critter cage with a HUGE rock on top to keep them from escaping.

 

[grcforce327]

I suggest that some of you stay away from the deadly automobile!:rolleye1:

As for the gaboon viper,I would get the rhino viper too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDct9zUuGBw

 

[trinity1012]

I think I'd rather have a giant pacific octopus...

.. for the hugs.

sweet,thats awesome

 

[sucker_fish]

+1 for staying away from automobiles, I hear those things kill tons of people each year.