Originally Posted by
reefreak29
so what your saying is i shouldnt even get into my car to drive to work because i may die
There is a trade off. If, for your livelihood you MUST keep a blue ring octopus, maybe this would be a different story.
Do you race cars for entertainment? Jump out of planes or climb Mt Everest? Do you willingly put your life at excessive risk for entertainment? If you do, then by all means, get a blue ring octopus, because that is comparable.
I drive to work because, like many people, I don't want to live in the crime infested area I work in. I take all precautions I can with driving, in terms of safety equipment, journey management, etc. If I could, I would absolutely telecommute so that I would remove the risk almost entirely. But in the end, my work is my livelihood, and I must take some risk to support myself.
However, excessive risk for entertainment? Some people get a real thrill from it...and MANY of those people die much younger than the average person. I hope they have a smile on their face, because their families probably don't.
Octo's are really interesting, having worked with a much larger species. I have no idea why you would want to keep a blue ring, when there are other safer and equally enjoyable options, unless you enjoy the "thrill" that it might kill you (and tell your friends that). Frankly, I am wary of this personality type in general.
Again, no one is saying this thing will climb out of the tank and attack you. No one is saying that you will be bitten. But if you are willing to bet your LIFE on the fact that the octopus will never interpret your hand as a threat, then so be it. No one will agree on this, but I love how everyone who disagrees with keeping them is dismissed as having no knowledge of these animals.
These types of threads amount to this: if you are willing to take the risk, just say that. But don't deny that there is a risk, because people who may not be as experienced with such animals do read these, and they should be aware that it is not a beginner animal to keep.
octo on a stroll.
]) like the phylum and other stuff like that, im doin a science project, and u wouldnt want my feeling would u?
