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.

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

How big is the food compared to the octopus?

Congratulations on your new octo Rabid Squid!

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

howbout norbert?

What species do they sell?

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