WhiteKiboko said:
"Hey Tani, can the Colossal Squid come out and play?"
Love it!
Re the eel story: It apparently made the papers all the way from Europe to the US, Middle East, Africa, and Australia:
http://www.petsforum.com/petnews/020303b.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s757499.htm
Arabia.com
URL truncated by TONMO
http://www.moggies.co.uk/wybi/2003/feb2003_2.html (scroll down)
BBC NEWS | Europe | Family spared eviction of pet eel
DispatchLIVE
and that's just the tip of the smorgasbord.
It is heartwarming to know that in this world of war, terrorism, crime, greed, and disease, so many people can take the time to champion the personal rights of an aging would-be appetizer.
(Where is an eel smiley now that we need one?)
But I digress.... re my bathtub, on reflection it might not be an ideal environment for a healthy, growing Colossal Squid. However, I've come up with an alternative plan that will be ideal for everyone concerned (teuthid and bipedal):
While my tub has limited space, there's always room in the TONMO Official Jacuzzi! And if we relocate the Humboldts to another home, the CS will have plenty of swimming room. It works out well for us too, because it's more economical to have just one beak to feed than a dozen. All we have to do is toss in the occasional lawyer, tax auditor, or smartass Kiwi teuthologist, and our CS will remain sleek, robust, and well-fed.
As for the Pasta Pro, I think we can give that to some needy Italian chef, since we could always teach the CS to drain the spaghetti through its claws, and toss and serve salads with its feeding tentacles. That delicate
soupçon of ammonia will add a delightfully piquant flavor to our culinary creations.
Eat your heart out, Emeril -- BAM!
Kickin' it up a notch,
The Tanster