Apr 20
I’m watching a documentary on the octopus — my favorite animal. Did you know that an octopus will unscrew the lid of a jar to get to the contents? The documentary stated that octopuses may be as intelligent as dogs.
Someday, I’m going to get one as a pet. Last December, I met a guy at a restaurant who had an awesome octopus tattoo. After I inquired about his tattoo, he told me that he had an octopus as a pet. He special-ordered it from Petco for $150. I don’t remember what size aquarium he kept it in, but I’m thinking it was a 30-gallon. I actually have a vacant 30-gallon aquarium 
Cuci
Hey Bubs, Thanks
Wow that is really interesting never new that. Never thought you could have an octopus for a pet. I think thats so cool. Well if and when you get one, take pics I would love to see it. BTW I have told you that this spot here wows me, well it does it is FABULOUS. Have a great weekend.
Fri Apr 20th, 2007 11:50 pm
Jessica
I didn’t think you could actually get an octopus. I thought they where like ferrerts illeagal in some states but not in others. I have never seen a live octopus so if you do get one you must post pictues!
Sat Apr 21st, 2007 12:02 am
Adastra
I like octopuses, those are amazing animals! But ew - I just remembered what I dreamed last night - it was really disgusting. My mom and I were going on some sort of trip where we’d meet my boss, and my mom was making food, and she said she called my boss and asked him what he wanted and he wanted calamari, so she was cooking that stuff in the kitchen in a pan. I was so outraged and disgusted by that…
I know that the Addams Family had one as a pet, hehe
It’s probably possible if you have the right connections and a really big tank with lots of underwater plants and stuff like that.. 
Sat Apr 21st, 2007 3:27 am
Amy Mahon
I have a 30 gallon tank! An octopus would have to be really small to fit in it though…
Sat Apr 21st, 2007 7:36 am
Ramsha
Are octopuses manageable pets? I mean, I like pets and all, but I don’t think I’d be able to handle the responsibility of one.
But, you should definitely go for it, since we all associate you with octopuses anyway.
Sat Apr 21st, 2007 10:25 am
Ashley
Wow, I would never imagine someone could have an octopus as a pet. I mean, those things can get huge! I guess there are smaller sized octopi out there? Still, it’d be very interesting to have one as a pet.
Sat Apr 21st, 2007 11:08 am
Lena
That is so cool! I wish i had an octopus as a pet too, so that it could open a jar for me.
Oh yea, my site is opened, Bubs!
Sat Apr 21st, 2007 12:21 pm
Sarah
That would be the craaaaaziest pet. I love seeing exotic fishes and other sea life in aquariums at restaurants.
Sat Apr 21st, 2007 1:36 pm
Melissa
an octopus as a pet would be awesome. I want a pet lobster but my roommate won’t allow it. I actually tried to bring one home once but i ended up having to take it back when they freaked out *sniffs*
Octopus’ are smart, I remember watching a video clip on some channel way back in the day of one unscrewing a jar. It was very odd but neat at the same time.
And hey, $150 isn’t a bad price. Cheaper than a chinchilla though I have the feeling the cleaning will be a little more difficult for ya
P.S. you’ve been tagged, view comotized for more info!
Sat Apr 21st, 2007 4:23 pm
Angela
Octopus’s are so cool! Having one as a bet would be a blast!
Sat Apr 21st, 2007 7:06 pm
Chien Yee
Sweet! An octopus! I can imagine one crawling out of the tank and waving with its tentacles. What am I saying?!!
It took me, what I would call, an eternity to get here. I think it’s my network or ISP and my cousin confirmed that my ISP had problems lately. Sorry for the trouble Bubs!
Sun Apr 22nd, 2007 7:50 am
Amber
Apparently pigs might be more intelligent than dogs.
Sun Apr 22nd, 2007 1:59 pm
Arien
I’d love to have an Octopus someday. We have a freshwater tank, about an 80 gallon and my hubby told me that if I maintained it perfectly and kept my ‘expensive’ fish alive that he would buy me this 150 gallon tank I want so much and let me have a saltwater tank. And I’ve done just that and he’s dallying it up! My plans… seahorses and Octopi!!! Yeah buddy!
Sun Apr 22nd, 2007 6:25 pm
Melissa
You know if you DO get one you so totally have to take pics and dedicate a whole page to it!
That’d be sweet! 
Sun Apr 22nd, 2007 8:01 pm
D
If you have not found tonmo.com (The Octopus News Magazine Online), you may wish to visit the forum, especially if you are seriously considering raising an octopus.
Sun Jun 10th, 2007 1:36 am