Few people realize that the smartest invertebrate is in the world of the octopus. With
eight muscular arms, each a vital part of the octopus' central nervous
system, they are able to control their movements and reactions in
complex ways. These unique creatures and emerging pets but requires the
possession of an octopus because of their advanced intelligence. A good deal of preparation and attention to a healthy life has to offer your pet.
Octopuses are nocturnal animals, to provide specific challenges for pet owners because of their health needs and their intelligence. Preparing a tank for an octopus should be at least three months in advance. This "aging" will ensure a stable environment for your pet octopus. First, a sealed container in the correct size is necessary. This container should be chaotic with a sump and a powered filter that is able to keep them clean animal and it is to be equipped with plenty of oxygen. Heavy metals are dangerous for your octopus, the removal of all metals, especially copper, is crucial.
Sealing of the tank is crucial because octopuses are sent to escape from even the smallest opening. Because octopuses have no backbone, they can fit through almost any space and can even raise a lot of cover. Sealing of the tank is crucial to keeping your octopus safe. To escape octopus to feed their desire to hunt. This aggressive hunters are best served by live crustaceans fed to suppress their hunger and desire to hunt.
This aggressive behavior suggests that octopuses do not share well. Each fish, which are in a tank with an octopus, can finally be becoming a meal. Starfish and sea urchins can share a certain tank with an octopus. Search octopuses also, narrow, dark spaces, as well as many caves and crawl spaces of different sizes is important for your pet octopus.
These intelligent animals can make interesting pets, especially pygmy octopus species, but they have no extensive life. A neat octopus will probably only live for one year....
