4 weeks old!

[Alicia]

I'm proud to say that Pig is 4 weeks old (as of yesterday) and eating like a pig. (He's becoming as messy as one also.) He's grown quite a bit and will now catch food right in front of my very eyes. I've tried feeding frozen and hand feeding but have not had any luck yet.

I'll post photos just as soon as I get some!

 

[Nancy]

Alicia, this is wonderful news! Glad Pig is doing so well and it's quite an accomplishment to mark his four week birthday! Looking forward to the pics!

I have still seen no sign of any octo in my tank, so I'm 99% sure that none survived.

Nancy

 

[WhiteKiboko]

Many congratulations..... would that make the tank "The Sty"?

"so be wary of any man who keeps a pig farm."
- alan ford from 'snatch'

 

[Alicia]

LOL I guess so.

 

[corw314]

WOW!!! What a milestone!!! Can hardly wait for those pics!!!

Carol

 

[NickA5582]

Sweet. Good luck with the little guy!

 

[Jean]

Terrific

J

 

[Alicia]

Thanks everyone for all the encouragement!

Latest News: As some of you already know I've been calling Octopus #2 (for lack of a better name) "Pig". It hasn't really been a decided name, just what I call the little guy for how much he eats.

Today my mother decided on a permanent name. His name is now Imahogg. Really, it sounds kinda catchy when said fast. As you will see if broken down his name is "I'm a hog". I think my mother got tired of hearing the harsh "Pig" nickname.

Posting pictures soon...

 

[Nancy]

Your mom knows something about Texas history. There really was a famous woman named Ima Hogg, daughter of a Texas governor, who was a well known philanthropist in the Houston area. So your little briareus is really named after someone!

http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/HH/fho16.html

Nancy

 

[Burstsovenergy24]

That is FUNNY!

 

[Alicia]

Just so everyone knows, Imahogg (the octopus) isn't named after anyone. He got the name because he eats like a pig.

So your little briareus is really named after someone!

Poor woman. Could you imagine the teasing as a child. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Burstsovenergy24]

Sorry to have come off so rude. . .

That is quite a catchy name too! Kudos to your mom!

 

[Alicia]

Sorry to have come off so rude. . .

No, no, no one was rude. I just didn't want anyone reading to get the idea that the Octopus was named after a person, when really he just eats a lot.

 

[dbbga]

Thats great News Alicia!!!!!!!!!!!!! As of yet I still have not seen any babies :? but Im glad one has made it and can be seen

Im going to take a break from octos for Jetta and the babies have just exhausted me :sleeping: :P The next octo i get will be a bimac. I miss having one and really enjoyed the personality they have..



Alicia, good luck with imahog and please keep me informed

Debbie