A boy Named Sue
During the intoduction of SueNami, I mentioned that the third right arm was missing all the way down to the webbing. In subsequent posts, I recorded that the arms are growing back. I would estimate one arm is over 3" but the interesting arm is kept very tightly curled, is not used and looks shorter even though the third and fourth arms were truncated to about the same length.
He has been very recluse and until recently, we have not had much chance to see him, let alone view the new arms.
Fortunately, SueNami is FINALLY becoming somewhat social and the progress is coming in leaps with only minor backward steps. He has stayed out and been active for longer periods and we finally got a good look at the new arms and have decided on the new gender reference - YEAH!!! This will mean I don't get to attempt briareus young this time but happily will have more time with SueNami.
I believe the reason SueNami has been extra recluse is associated with the two missing arms more than a shy personality. He still does not come to be touched but is showing interest and seems to understand the signal for "hands out of the tank" (going through the tube to the other side) that we have been using. If he continues the progress of the last few days, he should be coming for octo-pets within the next two weeks (gauging from other species when they start showing an interest in a hand in the tank).
I am uploading a
video of our floating shrimp feeder (worm feeding basket glued to the floatation ring). The shrimp have disappeared from this basket since we started using it but, until today, we have not seen him approach it. Unfortunately, I missed the shot of Pesky (the orange brittle) attempting to capture the prize and falling on top of SueNami (who is no longer even a little concerned with the brittles antics). I have to admit that this brittle has added a lot of entertainment to the tank while SueNami has been recluse.