+Jakedoza Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 soo.. Those that were at the Nov meeting got to see my octopus eat.. Well, that was probably the last time it ate anything. I have been trying to feed it, but have had no success.. Today I decided to go check on it and to my surprise, the octopus is a female and has layed eggs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JoseZ Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 That's really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Wish I could get a few to try and raise! Thats Awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesreyn Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 That is tooooo cool. I don't know anything about octopi. Are the eggs something that will hatch and able to raise in captivity? I could google it but I'm sure you've already done some research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 And now she will be no more. The sadness that is octos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Grog Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Oh my! Do they have a good success rate for hatching in captivity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkiiCircus Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 SO COOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 They have very little success in captivity. They are not fertile, so they will just dissolve over time. The Oct will die of starvation protecting her offspring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 can you possibly remove them so she can no longer protect and might eat? Also I thought some octopus males would break off their special arm and give it to the female who will store it until she is laying eggs. At that time she pulls it out and fertilizes the eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 I doubt she will eat if I separate her.. And the other I have never heard of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/rearing.php according to that site, if collected within the past 3-4 months she could have fertile eggs. Might also eat the infertile eggs, either way near the end of her life cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Interesting.. Thanks. Yeah, unfortunately she is doomed.. This 29 will be home to a pistol and goby and little fishes and shrimps.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresa Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 How could this be so cool yet so sad? I was so excited for you with congrats in order now to say I am so sorry I am sure that's got to hurt keep us posted on her well being Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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