where can i buy a Zebra Octopus

[DaltonJames]

i really like the Zebra Octopus where can i get one

 

[jspine01]

Is this what you are thinking of?

http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/mimic.php

 

[Thales]

Have you ever kept octopus before? If you haven't please stay far away from zebra's.
If your hobby experience is really 20 weeks, please stay far away from octopus in general - they simply aren't a beginner animal.
Zebra octos traditionally don't do well in aquariums, and worse, it appears that their numbers in the wild are very low and we have no idea how much collection impacts their numbers and/or breeding habits.

 

[Scythanith]

I agree with Thales, not to rag on your parade but even pro's shouldn't keep them until we know what the impact of our collecting on their species is.

There are many places to get them, just search the net.

 

[Animal Mother]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10614013#post10614013 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Scythanith
I agree with Thales, not to rag on your parade but even pro's shouldn't keep them until we know what the impact of our collecting on their species is.

There are many places to get them, just search the net.

Or be a responsible conservation minded keeper, and don't get one. They are always over $300 when you do find them, and NO OCTOPUS will ever live more than a year AT MOST in captivity. MAYBE 2 years if you are LUCKY and raise one from an egg. Most octopus are wild caught, and I guarantee ALL Mimic, Zebra, and Wonderpus are wild caught, and could very well be within just days or weeks of dying from old age, which is only 2 years MAX.

If you care about animals well being, you will do research and do what's best for the animal, which is NOT BUY A MIMIC, WONDERPUS, or ZEBRA octopus.

There are several other species much better suited for captivity. Please do your research and always keep the animals best interest in mind.