Blue Ringed Octopus

[Ron99]

My advice is don't. Don't underestimate the danger. You will have to have a completely (and I mean completely) escape proof tank and be extremely cautious. These are deadly animals in the same way rattlesnakes and cobras are deadly animals. I don't recommend people keep deadly snakes either. Tetrodotoxin is extremely potent. It takes very little to kill you. One small slip and that could be he end. If you want to take the chance that is your choice but this is advice based on actual knowledge of what that toxin can do to you. If you get bitten you better hope that you can get help within a very short period of time to start artificial respiration and possibly CPR.

The other issue is it sends the wrong message to Big Al's. They should not be selling the livestock that they do and buying it tells them it's okay to sell it. Sure, some other unsuspecting slob might just buy it but it would be much better to ask for the manager and demand that they take that animal away. Maybe call animal protection or the fisheries and wildlife department. I don't think Big Al's could get away with selling cobras so why is a blue ring octo okay? They are equally dangerous.

[Snaz]

What happens to the hobby when Big Al's teenage employee tries to fish this out not knowing the dangers or you make a mistake and fall over dead? The headline will be:

Exotic Deadly Octopus Kills Owner!

You can bet that will begin a firestorm of regulation along the lines of Vancouver's sweeping initiative to ban exotics. Some exotics should be banned but not non dangerous / non endangered ones.

[gobytron]

when he's pulling it out for me, I'll make sure to tell him to be careful.

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by gobytron

when he's pulling it out for me, I'll make sure to tell him to be careful.

Sorry, the toxin would paralyze your vocal cords too... Guess your out of luck.

[gobytron]

that doesn't even make sense man....
how would my vocal cords be paralyzed by the hypothetical scenario of the teenage big als employee touching the 'puss when bringing it out for me?
especially if I am telling him BEFORE he gets it?

??

[Phanman]

GL with your purchase and be sure to keep us updated on your progress with it.

[Joe Reefer]

lmao, go for it gobytron. I hope the octo tank is in your bedroom.

[gobytron]

Originally Posted by Phanman

GL with your purchase and be sure to keep us updated on your progress with it.

Thank you, and I certainly will.

[Zoaelite]

LOL, opps I thought your wrote "pulling out of me" instead of pulling it out for me. Guess that teaches me right for trying to be a smart a$$.
Levi