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Unread 08/29/2011, 01:35 PM   #176
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Originally Posted by AlexS95 View Post
No, they don't: they ship horribly.
Actually, I don't think the shipping is the reason for the high mortality rate on these guys. It seems to be more likely that many die due to old age after being received. I have received many octopuses at my store and never had one die except due to old age. I have not received Blue Rings however, so they may be different (doubt it).

That said, the fact that it can be done is not a reason to do it. There are many awesome cephs that are not nearly as poisonous as the blue rings. The people who get blue rings as their first ceph, or as their first saltwater animal tend to be the ones that think of animals as "accessories." I know not everyone like this but from my personal experience it seems to be the case. I just wonder why people don't start with an octopus that won't kill you. I'd rather have an octopus I can interact with, especially since they are so smart.


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