My sweet Octavia continues to eat well and continues to show signs of senescence without brooding. She has her own signature difference now in that she wraps partially around my arm when I am cleaning her tank. There is no aggression in the contact but the only times I have been nipped have been with senescent octos (no envenomation and possibly only one prick of a skin break). I have not chased her away when she does this. Perhaps I should but the nips I have experienced where while trying to put the animal back on the LR and not while they were allowed in my hand.
Her other signature difference from other octopuses I have kept is her frequent observations with her eyes above the water line. The photo does not show it too well and I would like to get a better shot as she does this most days. Sadly, I fear she will not be here when we return from our vacation.
The photo of her gray color is not representative of her constant color and she still can display distinguishing pattern. However, she does not show much three dimensional patterning now and is usually a dull brown.
Her other signature difference from other octopuses I have kept is her frequent observations with her eyes above the water line. The photo does not show it too well and I would like to get a better shot as she does this most days. Sadly, I fear she will not be here when we return from our vacation.
The photo of her gray color is not representative of her constant color and she still can display distinguishing pattern. However, she does not show much three dimensional patterning now and is usually a dull brown.