Too cute. I was going to ask if the mother came out of her den after the babies were born but the vid answered that question.
Do you have a good idea how long she stayed sequestered? Trap does not leave her den and I have only seen her full mantle one time when she had a difficult crab leg the just wouldn't leave. The den is a barnicle shell and the only way to look in is through the octopus so I have never actually seen eggs at all. She guards the den vigourously from the shrimp, crabs and guppies and is careful to flush all trash as far away as she can blow it but viewing inside is impossible. I hope I am being impatient but I though the eggs would have fully developed by now ...
Thanks for the info and the view of the little ones!!!!
Do you have a good idea how long she stayed sequestered? Trap does not leave her den and I have only seen her full mantle one time when she had a difficult crab leg the just wouldn't leave. The den is a barnicle shell and the only way to look in is through the octopus so I have never actually seen eggs at all. She guards the den vigourously from the shrimp, crabs and guppies and is careful to flush all trash as far away as she can blow it but viewing inside is impossible. I hope I am being impatient but I though the eggs would have fully developed by now ...
Thanks for the info and the view of the little ones!!!!