Got my octo from Octopets... sweet

[a rabid squid]

ok i got my octo yesterday from octopets and i think he doing ok exept for the fact that hes not eating. i think my food is too big. its ok ill just find some smaller food.

 

[joefish84]

it might take a day or two for him to eat dont force the situation just let him be he will eat when he gets hungry

 

[cuttlegirl]

How big is the food compared to the octopus?

 

[erich orser]

Congratulations on your new octo Rabid Squid!

 

[i got crabs]

mine didnt eat for the first couple of days at first but then he came around. at first i fed him things smaller then him. now he eats crabs that are bigger than he is. i take the claws off if there bigger just to er on the side of caution. dont worry he'll come around. and congrats on a new octo.

 

[a rabid squid]

the hermit crab s 4x as big as the octo... crazy

 

[i got crabs]

hmmm that might be a little too big. especially if hes a baby. you could try a turbo snail, or maybe some blue legs..hermit crabs that is. anyway best o luck.

 

[Nancy]

Yes, small hermit crabs would be good and your LFS probably stocks them. You could also try a small piece of frozen shrimp, thawed of course.

Nancy

 

[a rabid squid]

it sounds messed up but im ripping limbs off the hermit crab and the octopus goes for those.
ps. i need a good name

 

[Nancy]

Have a look at the Journals and Photos forum, the thread at the top called List of Our Octopuses - you'll find names of present and past octos and maybe that will inspire you!

Nancy

 

[angerhater]

howbout norbert?

 

[Brock Fluharty]

What species do they sell?

 

[a rabid squid]

bimac
i think the smaller ones with bigger eggs. (theres confusion between bimaculoides and bimaculodes or however you spell it)