Pet Octopus update

[Cthulhu]

Very impressive Cpt. 

I'm curious, how much does her coloration change, and how much is it affected by mood?

Kinda makes me wish my 100 gal tank was salt water, just so I could keep a beast like that. I bet my wife's cats would stop jacking with my fish damn quick once they encountered something that was a Hell of a lot bigger and smarter than they are.

[Mustaine]

I have to say it's cool as hell, and I've been a fan since you first got her.

I'm glad she's still doing alright, hearing the stories of them escaping I worry about her lol.

<S> keep up the good work.

[Captfish]

Very impressive Cpt. 

I'm curious, how much does her coloration change, and how much is it affected by mood?

Thanks!

Her colors are constantly changing it's amazing. When she hunts she will blend in with her surroundings almost perfectly, changing as she moves around. But sometimes she will sit there are just flash all different colors and patterns. It is def related to her mood. she will also change textures from smooth to bumpy and rough. Even though i have had as long as I have I am still mesmerized by her.

[Anaxogoras]

You should remind everyone here that almost all cephs are colorblind. 

 

[Captfish]

It's true they are, pretty amazing especially when she mimics the colors of her surrounds perfectly.

[SkyRock]

That's scary... I don't like octopi ...

fixed

[Captfish]

actually is is not octopi, octopuses is the correct spelling Octopus is a Greek word, adding the 'i' is a Latin thing. I used to think the same thing but a professor corrected me.

octopodes is also correct.

[Anaxogoras]

actually is is not octopi, octopuses is the correct spelling Octopus is a Greek word, adding the 'i' is a Latin thing. I used to think the same thing but a professor corrected me.

octopodes is also correct.

Yup, 'octopuses' is the correct plural.  'Octopodes' is pedantic.

[MORAY37]

Wrong, yet again, Skyrock. 


In any case it's good to see Legs doing well.  She'll be just fine in a 125, you got good advice.  As long as you deal quickly with the water quality swings she causes after feedings, she'll live out her life happy.

She's over two years old already right?  Well into middle age already!

[Captfish]

It may seem like I have had her that Long but I actually caught her on April,2009. Unfortunately octopuses only live on average for a year. Females will lay eggs care for them and then die shortly after they hatch. and most males will rarely live longer than 18 months. The Giant Pacific Octos will live up to five years but that is the only acception. Legs will likely lay eggs in Feb or March and die soon after. That is the one downside to these exceptional creatures.

[Dragon]

I read this article and found it very interesting.  Maybe get Legs some coconut shells to play with.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091215/ap_on_sc/as_australia_coconut_octopus

[Jappa52]

Hey CptFish- I would really like to see some more videos of Legs in action. You think you can get someone to film a tank cleaning session so us AH'rs can see?

[MORAY37]

Octopus
Collecting, then using both halves of discarded coconuts as shelter.  (It's carrying both halves under it, during locomotion.)  If they didn't have such short lives, they could take over the world someday.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091214121953.htm

[mbailey]

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Octopus
Collecting, then using both halves of discarded coconuts as shelter.  (It's carrying both halves under it, during locomotion.)  If they didn't have such short lives, they could take over the world someday.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091214121953.htm

You forgot " take over the world, and probably do a better job of taking care of it than us"   

Great pic Moray, thx

[sirvlad]

Thanks for the update,I was thinking about her just yesterday at work.Can you post some more pics I love seeing them and so does the "old lady".So far thats the only thing she likes about AH.