{"id":187985,"date":"2022-07-18T11:13:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-a-dumbo-octopus-as-a-pet\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:13:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:13:34","slug":"can-you-keep-a-dumbo-octopus-as-a-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-a-dumbo-octopus-as-a-pet\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you keep a dumbo octopus as a pet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-a-dumbo-octopus-as-a-pet\/#Can_you_keep_a_dumbo_octopus_as_a_pet\" title=\"Can you keep a dumbo octopus as a pet?\">Can you keep a dumbo octopus as a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-a-dumbo-octopus-as-a-pet\/#Why_are_dumbo_octopuses_rare\" title=\"Why are dumbo octopuses rare?\">Why are dumbo octopuses rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-a-dumbo-octopus-as-a-pet\/#Is_a_dumbo_octopus_rare\" title=\"Is a dumbo octopus rare?\">Is a dumbo octopus rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-a-dumbo-octopus-as-a-pet\/#Is_a_dumbo_octopus_poisonous\" title=\"Is a dumbo octopus poisonous?\">Is a dumbo octopus poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-a-dumbo-octopus-as-a-pet\/#Can_I_keep_an_octopus_as_a_pet\" title=\"Can I keep an octopus as a pet?\">Can I keep an octopus as a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-a-dumbo-octopus-as-a-pet\/#What_kind_of_octopus_can_you_keep_as_a_pet\" title=\"What kind of octopus can you keep as a pet?\">What kind of octopus can you keep as a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-a-dumbo-octopus-as-a-pet\/#Is_a_Dumbo_octopus_rare\" title=\"Is a Dumbo octopus rare?\">Is a Dumbo octopus rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-a-dumbo-octopus-as-a-pet\/#Is_the_Dumbo_octopus_rare\" title=\"Is the Dumbo octopus rare?\">Is the Dumbo octopus rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-a-dumbo-octopus-as-a-pet\/#Are_Dumbo_octopus_endangered\" title=\"Are Dumbo octopus endangered?\">Are Dumbo octopus endangered?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-you-keep-a-dumbo-octopus-as-a-pet\/#What_is_the_rarest_octopus\" title=\"What is the rarest octopus?\">What is the rarest octopus?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_keep_a_dumbo_octopus_as_a_pet\"><\/span>Can you keep a dumbo octopus as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Dumbo octopus is a deep-sea animal, so <b>no.<\/b><b>You can&#8217;t kept it as a pet. The Dumbo octopus is an unusual, beautiful animal rarely seen alive outside its natural habitat. Many other octopus species can thrive as fascinating interactive pets in marine aquaria if their particular needs are met.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_dumbo_octopuses_rare\"><\/span>Why are dumbo octopuses rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is because <b>the oceans are so vast and the octopi live their lives so deep down, suspended above the ocean floor. For this reason, the Dumbo octopus is rarely caught in fishing nets or traps.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_dumbo_octopus_rare\"><\/span>Is a dumbo octopus rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dumbo octopuses are naturally rare, and the deep sea is enormous, so these species have specialized behaviors to increase the likelihood that they can successfully reproduce anytime that they find a mate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_dumbo_octopus_poisonous\"><\/span>Is a dumbo octopus poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dumbo octopuses, Grimpoteuthis, are not yet known to be under any threats and are <b>not dangerous to humans.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_keep_an_octopus_as_a_pet\"><\/span>Can I keep an octopus as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Octopuses, in general, are not a great choice for a pet. For one, they are incredibly intelligent and seem to easily get bored. One study [pdf] revealed that octopuses in small tanks outfitted with flowerpots, stones, beads and shells still showed signs of distress and even self-mutilation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_octopus_can_you_keep_as_a_pet\"><\/span>What kind of octopus can you keep as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Octopus bimaculoides<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Dumbo_octopus_rare\"><\/span>Is a Dumbo octopus rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dumbo octopuses are naturally rare, and the deep sea is enormous, so these species have specialized behaviors to increase the likelihood that they can successfully reproduce anytime that they find a mate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Dumbo_octopus_rare\"><\/span>Is the Dumbo octopus rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dumbo octopuses are naturally rare, and the deep sea is enormous, so these species have specialized behaviors to increase the likelihood that they can successfully reproduce anytime that they find a mate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Dumbo_octopus_endangered\"><\/span>Are Dumbo octopus endangered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>dumbo octopuses<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_octopus\"><\/span>What is the rarest octopus?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How many dumbo octopuses are there in the world? There are <b>15 species of dumbo octopuses in the world. They are rare but can be found all over the world&#8217;s ocean.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can you keep a dumbo octopus as a pet?Why are dumbo octopuses rare?Is a dumbo octopus rare?Is a dumbo octopus poisonous?Can I keep an octopus as a pet?What kind of octopus can you keep as a pet?Is a Dumbo octopus rare?Is the Dumbo octopus rare?Are Dumbo octopus endangered?What is the rarest octopus?&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-187985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=187985"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187985\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=187985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=187985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=187985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}