why arent there more people wanting octopus , also ?'s about octopets

[MadTownMax]

Re: why arent there more people wanting octopus , also ?'s about octopets

to get back to the question at hand, I personally don't have one b/c of the short lifespan.

I'd love to keep an octopus or cuttlefish, but then I'd be buying a new one every year.

If they lived three years, I'd go for it----5 would be even better.... but then again, with their type of intelligence, a 5-year old octopus might take over the world:lol:

 

[cirri]

Giant Pacific Octos live 3-5 years

 

[dragon_slayer]

Giant Pacific Octos live 3-5 years

and get 24' arms, not easily kept in the standerd home aquaria.

kc

 

[cirri]

I do not know of anyone keeping one at home. But you are right they require a VERY large aquarium. Mebbe one day I can tell about it. LOL

 

[MadTownMax]

Sure, I'll put that tank right next to my black-tip shark tank in the basement - oh wait, then there wouldn't be any basement left.... :lol:

 

[dragon_slayer]

i'm sure anyone who can afford a tank the size to keep it in wouldnt have a problem buying the food to feed it either $100 a month should about cover it.


kc

 

[cirri]

Who needs a basement anyways? LOL

 

[cirri]

I spend that much on my reef. I do have the ocean that I catch alot of my foods from, so that may work. Just where to put that tank, or what room to convert into one??? LOL

 

[ibew323]

Hay, i never said i didnt have any luck...I had my local caught one for 15 months and my blue ring for 10 mths...They are the smartest marine animals i have ever seen...like i said at times i think they actually are bored.....I have had a ton of fun with them,many many fights with my algae scraper that he thought he needed more than me!!! he has spit water in my eye a few times....the blue ring had a ton of shells piled up in his cave, good luck trying to get them out!!!

 

[cirri]

You can't get an octo out of anything that it does not want to move from.

I agreee about their intellegence, and I believe only those that want to spent AT LEAST a few minutes EACH day playing with them should ever consider it!

But with tons of interaction, and care, I promise I do not have a bored octo. He is actually playing with legos, and his smurf right now. It like having a constant 2 year old, and you must be prepared for it.

 

[MadTownMax]

He is actually playing with legos, and his smurf right now. It like having a constant 2 year old, and you must be prepared for it.

Hmmmm, has it built anything interesting yet? like a miniature Eiffel Tower, or maybe a model of a speed boat?

 

[cirri]

nope he just likes swimming around with them, but smurfs really do not make a good effiel tower LOL

 

[charlesheard]

I must, must purchase one of these guys. I have a new 100 Gallon set-up. What else could I keep with him/her?

charlesheard@sbcglobal.net

 

[dragon_slayer]

I must, must purchase one of these guys. I have a new 100 Gallon set-up. What else could I keep with him/her?

Lunch

kc

 

[MadTownMax]

legos and smurfs

 

[cirri]

Toys are a good idea for any octo. However, as far as other marine life not really much! Mebbe a starfish and urchin. But you have to make sure the star is smaller and the urchin is of the pencil tip variety, not sharp!!